Re: AIS Convention - geek tags
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- Subject: Re: AIS Convention - geek tags
- From: E* G* <e*@moose.ncia.net>
- Date: Tue, 20 May 1997 08:02:55 -0600 (MDT)
Kathy Guest wrote:
>Regarding your iris bloom... don't worry too much about it. Some irises sulk
>for a year or two before they get going. We have a local member who gives
>them a verbal warning on year two of no bloom. They usually bloom on year
>three. Whoever said that irises SHOULD bloom the first year must live in
>Paradise. We advise folks in the western New York area to NOT expect bloom
>the first year.... to expect 60% the second year and 99% the third year.
*****
I think the folks in California (which some consider paradise :-))
wrote about quality rhizomes blooming the first year. I am happy
if my rhizomes have not kicked the bucket after our long winters and
cold, wet springs. It is always a rush to see green growth around
any of my flowers.
I have buds on three MDBs and the only iris that I have concern about
is the Japanese, WHITE PARACHUTE....still brown. :-( Does anyone else
grow this plant? It is new for me this year...a pink phlox just
showed a tiny bit of growth yesterday....thought it was a goner.
Ellen (still waiting for three of my hostas to emerge from the
ground - same thing happened last year)
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Ellen Gallagher \ e_galla@moose.ncia.net \ Lancaster, New Hampshire,USA
USDA Zone 3a \ Northern White Mountains\ AIS Region 1 {New England}
