Re: LEAF HOLES
- To: Multiple recipients of list <i*@rt66.com>
- Subject: Re: LEAF HOLES
- From: R* T* D* <r*@sierratel.com>
- Date: Mon, 26 May 1997 19:32:17 -0600 (MDT)
rimat wrote:
>
> Hi Everyone--
>
>
> What is causing the holes? why do some have purple and others don't?
> since they are all TBs, why are some so strong and dark and tall and
> holey and the others are much shorter, lighter green and not holey
> (holy?)
>
> I looked for borers even though I recalled that borers also chew the
> edges. I found none, thank goodness, so I didn't have to squish
> anything. And I can't find cygon anywhere so far up here in the
> boonies. My irises are tall and gorgeous and healthy looking and not a
> bloomstalk in sight. I live just down the valley from my friend' place.
Rima,
Slugs or snails can cause the holes here on the west coast. Do you have
slugs/snails there? Are you sure the purple you speak about is not
"purple based foilage"? You do know that some iris have this genetic
flush from the rhizome up the leaves and can vary in different
cultivars?
Anyway, if it is slugs/snails then look for Slug/snail bait and not
Cygon.
Rick Tasco
Superstition Iris Gardens
Central California
Zone 8
