REF: Mulching?Orris? Weed Control? Greenies? Film?

From: HIPSource@aol.com

Greetings.

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Among the topics which have arisen recently which I know have received a great
deal of attention in the past--all of which will be found in the Archives-- re
those listed in the subject line above. Those who visit and mosey
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information about pre-emergent weed controls (including Surflan and Preen),
about Orris root and which species are suitable to make this product (with
Clarences' own pointers) about green irises, about the bluest irises, about
the best film to use to photograph blue irises (including one brand which I
don't recall having been mentioned in the most recent discussion) about
mulching and the attendant issue of vole control, about bug zappers and the
borer moth, about irises genetics, about mutant irises, about regional iris
preferences and growing conditions, about soil amendments (including alfalfa
and why your pellets must not contain corn), about THORNBIRD, an iris about
which folks enjoy having strong opinions, about nematodes, about companion
plants, about plant labels, about Dykes winners generally and what this award
means or doesn't mean for the average irisarian, about books, about
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Anner Whitehead
HIPSource@aol.com
 


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