Re: CULT: Florida problems
- Subject: Re: CULT: Florida problems
- From: R* B*
- Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2000 01:52:03 -0000
--- In iris-talk@egroups.com, "MARVIN EDWARDS" <fjmjedwards@w...>
wrote:
> What is the problem keeping south Florida from growing tall bearded
irises? Is it acid soil, too much rain? It can't be heat. Here in
southern Arizona, we have had 118 days above 100 degrees this summer
and most of my TBs are doing fine.
> Francelle Edwards, zone 9
The combination of high heat and high humidity, amplified by the
summer rainy season and frequent swampy conditions, are normally
given the blame (Louisiana Iris do very well down here). My theory
(for the moment at least) is that superior drainage and appropriate
cultivar selection may be the answer.
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