Re: Questions
- Subject: Re: [iris] Questions
- From: "J. Griffin Crump" j*@erols.com
- Date: Fri, 28 Nov 2003 15:12:49 -0500
- List-archive: <http://www.hort.net/lists/iris/> (Web Archive)
Sharon -- Good to hear from you. Maybe winter will give you a chance to
catch up. -- Griff
zone 7 in Virginia
----- Original Message -----
From: <ArilbredBreeder@cs.com>
To: <iris@hort.net>
Sent: Friday, November 28, 2003 12:01 PM
Subject: Re: [iris] Questions
> In a message dated 9/2/2003 7:32:49 AM Mountain Daylight Time,
> irisdude@msn.com writes:
> > I am not sure as to the exact reason someone felt you should let the
ground
> > rest a year, and I do know a couple people who practice this method, but
it
> > is
> > not necessary after growing irises in them for only two years if you
refresh
> > the soil with mulch and fertilizer before replanting.
>
> It is much easier than screening to be sure that every little nubbin has
been
> removed. You can even refresh the soil and plant something else in it.
The
> key is rotation so that any leftovers can be found and removed.
>
> Of course, if you don't sell rhizomes or contribute any to club sales only
> your own bloom is at risk and the extra precautions probably aren't worth
the
> effort.
>
> Sharon McAllister
> (Still months behind in reading messages)
>
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