Re: TB: REB: WINESAP
- Subject: Re: [iris-talk] TB: REB: WINESAP
- From: B*@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2000 22:43:44 EDT
In a message dated 10/9/00 11:55:42 PM Eastern Daylight Time, RYFigge@aol.com
writes:
<< That is the first entry for Florida, and probably therefore the first
for a reloom in an area where it couldn't without being in a pot - at least
I
think that is so for your area that bearded don't thrive? >>
Rosalie and Charlie,
I am doing some experimenting with growing TB Rebloomers [all Monty
Byers introductions] in pots. I am not sure how they would do in the ground,
and don't have enough fans to gamble any. I am a bit concerned with
increase, so I have increased fertilization.
I am in a Zone 8b Climate, so we do get winter freezes, some of which
are quite severe by Florida standards. I have the pots located under a tall
Southern Longleaf Pine, so they get a mix of sun and shade during the hottest
part of the year, and basically full sun during the winter. Unless a plant
is blooming or with bud, I do nothing to protect it during a freeze, and the
pots have been exposed to temperatures as low as 18 F--maybe a little colder
out away from the house.
So far, I have had WINTERLAND and now WINESAP to flower here.
WINTERLAND has flowered several times. A generous friend has supplied me
with a few more Byers Rebloomers that I am also trying. At this time, I
still cannot say for certain that these Irises can be grown here in Florida,
but these results are interesting.
Feel free to use this information in the Reblooming Iris Recorder.
Mark A. Cook
BigAlligator@aol.com
Dunnellon, Florida.
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