Re: CULT: REB: iris and cold weather
- Subject: Re: CULT: REB: iris and cold weather
- From: l* M*
- Date: Mon, 09 Oct 2000 13:24:41 -0400
Or you can dig the entire plant, put it in a large pot, take it indoors
for a few weeks, then put the entire plant back into the garden if it
warms. Just take a shovel and scoop out the entire clump, dirt and all,
and plop it into a large pot. Then add a bit more dirt around the edges
to make sure it's stable in the pot and put it in a cool room,
preferably with some light. If it's been really dry, I give the clumps
I'm going to dig a good drink of water first, and give them time to
absorb some of it. The stalks will continue to grow and even open
blooms for your indoor enjoyment.
Linda Mann east Tennessee USA zone 7/8
enjoying opening blooms on NORTHWARD HO and FEEDBACK in spite of 29oF
temps the last couple of nights. brrrrr. record lows for the last 100+
years here for this early.
> << What I
> would like to know is how can I protect the plant so it will bloom. >>
>
> Gloria,
> You may want to try putting a bucket or small trash can [empty] over the
> plant when a freeze is expected. Be sure to remove the covering during the
> day.
>
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