Re: Iris blooms on the Gulf Coast
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- Subject: Re: Iris blooms on the Gulf Coast
- From: J* S* <"c*@gte.net"@gte.net>
- Date: Wed, 28 May 1997 22:27:25 -0600 (MDT)
Rick Tasco/Roger Duncan wrote:
>
> Rick Wiles wrote:
> >
> > I haven't had much luck with Irises here in Mobile, Alabama. I have a
> > couple of Blue Flags which have never bloomed and I recently planted a
> > few Japanese Irises. When do Irises usually bloom on the Gulf Coast and
> > should I be using Phosphates to increase the likely hood of blooms?
>
> Rick,
>
> I assume you are talking about the bearded iris. Your climate cannot
> provide enough cold for the bearded which they need in order to bloom.
> I would think that if they "could" bloom in your area they would do so
> sometime in April.
>
> Regretably,
>
> Rick Tasco
> Superstition Iris Gardens
> Central CAlifornia
> Zone 8
I live in Baytown, TX. I grow LA. & sib. without any problems. I also
live ON the bay.
I am now growing TB's & with the help of Walter Moores & George Sutton
hope to grow more TB's. Thet say to try the rebloomers or early TB's.
It's more our heat & humidy mixed that causes problems. The only real
problem I've had is root rot.
We've also had over 12 in. of rain above normal this year! With the help
& advice I've gotten on line & snail mail, I've gotten the root rot
under control at the moment. We have to have raised beds that drain very
well, but TB's can be grown in zone 9.
Please don't discourage us newbies. Where there is a will there is a way
if you put out a little effort.
Janice Stocks
Baytown,TX
which is on the bay
