Japanese Iris leaves
- To: Multiple recipients of list <i*@rt66.com>
- Subject: Japanese Iris leaves
- From: "* b* c* <b*@atlantic.net>
- Date: Mon, 10 Nov 1997 17:23:47 -0700 (MST)
Diana,
I don't know if this is the proper thing to do, but it worked for me
when I lived in Kentucky. In the fall, I did not remove individual leaves
on the Japanese Irises. Instead, I waited until the fall freezes killed
the leaves, then I cut them all off a couple of inches above the Pine Bark
(small), then mulched over that with straw.
Now, as I continue with my Florida Iris Experiment, I will cut the
leaves down after they get killed down. (This area is not Frost-Free.)
However, I already have them mulched with Pine Needles to conserve
moisture. In fact, if you have access to Pine Needles, I would recommend
that over straw. By the way, the Pine Needles are free since there are
several large Pines on the property here.
Mark A. Cook
billc@atlantic.net
Dunnellon, FL. Partly Cloudy, 59 F or 15 C.
