Re: Re: moving irises
- Subject: Re: [iris-talk] Re: moving irises
- From: C* M*
- Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2001 17:51:40 +1100
Patricia and Regina
Here in the warmer climates of Australia, we move bearded irises all year
round, we certainly dig and sell while bloomig. The only problem is that you
often have to include the mother rhizome as the new fan may not be big
enough to leave home. We find that they transplant best whilst actively
growing. Transplanting within 3 months of flowering does reduce the
frequency and size of bloom, but the plants recover well and are fully
established before the heat of our summer.
Colleen Modra
----- Original Message -----
From: <pbrooks@whidbey.net>
To: <iris-talk@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, October 27, 2001 1:26 PM
Subject: [iris-talk] Re: New member
> Regina,
>
> I've gotta study that lost-puppy look.
>
> I'm definitely going to do the sales-while-blooming thing though.
> I'd have thought that was too soon to dig and sell, but several iris-
> talkers have said they move them right after bloom, so why not
> during? I can surely relate to buying something right when I'm
> looking at it. I'm a total dupe for that. And many who might see
> them would be vacationing on the island then, so dig-and-take should
> be ideal for that sort of customer.
>
> Thanks!
> Patricia
>
>
>
> --- In iris-talk@y..., regina_craig@y... wrote:
> > Hi Patricia
> > > I don't know whom you know who gives you dozens of bearded
> irises.
> > > (Though I'd love an introduction!)
> > It's a case of visiting people and saying 'gee they look lovely'
> and
> > 'I've just started growing those'... with that lost puppy sort of
> > look... it doesn't take long for someone to say 'would you like
> one?'
> > Naturally, I couldn't say anything else but 'yes!!... thank you'.
> > It's worked every time so far!
> > Plus I've bought some too...
> > Regina
>
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