Re: Mulch
- Subject: Re: Mulch
- From: d*@tso.cin.ix.net (Dennis Kramb)
- Date: Mon, 2 Nov 1998 18:24:25 -0500
From: dkramb@tso.cin.ix.net (Dennis Kramb)
>Beardless irises thrive with a year-round mulch. However, if the mulch is
>too thick in winter, voles may invade. For this reason, I always add mulch
>in the spring so that by winter it is pretty far down. The purpose of the
>mulch is to conserve moisture in the summer and to provide a continuing
>source of organic matter.
I just started growing beardless this summer/fall. I put them all in large
containers (15-20 quarts) sitting on my patio. Each plant is in its own
pot. Do I have to be concerned about them freezing? Or are they hardy
enough? Specifically, I'm referring to: i. brevicaulis, i. fulva, and some
LA's. Oh, and also some i. cristata.
Dennis Kramb; dkramb@tso.cin.ix.net
Cincinnati, Ohio USA; USDA Zone 6; AIS Region 6
Member of AIS, ASI, HIPS, RIS, SIGNA, & Miami Valley Iris Society
Primary Interests: Arilbreds, Rebloomers, and Native Ohio Species Irises
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