Re: CULT:Spring Bloom

Wendy
Only problem with the slug theory is that the stem is not cut in any way,
simply withered and weakened in mid stem with not sign of external dammage.

Colleen
Glad I'm not the only one feeling like it's still early September.
----- Original Message -----
From: wendy sargeant <wendon@dcsi.net.au>
To: <iris-talk@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2001 1:09 PM
Subject: Re: [iris-talk] CULT:Spring Bloom


> I had that problem last year with falling over stalks with rotted/withered
> middles, and discovered some very hungry slimy slugs having a midnight
> feast, when I went out in the p.m. to slug investigate/murder....They
seemed
> to climb up the stalk so far and then stopped and had a good munch.Maybe
> they got to tired to slime up to the best bits,,ie the buds, as I found it
> happened to the tallest stalks...Most of the ones that had this happen to
> them ,were in the most sheltered secluded spots in my garden, so I
> automatically wiped out a wind blast theory. But then this season is the
> same as last year, wild and wet....and I have had no slug /snail
> problems..But then again..I was prepared and laid out beer laiden snail
bait
> saucers for the horrible things to drown a happy death in...The plates
have
> been so full of nasty slimeys, that I am hoping that there arent many left
> in the garden.
> Odd isnt it , but I didnt have snails till a friend gave me a home grown
> plant..and soon after there were snails sliming around...Now if only I
could
> get the frogs to eat more. By the way the culprit slugs were those massive
> fat tiger slugs.I often find them eating my cats biscuits, must have
> perculiar tastes....
> Whats in Bloom Now..: Got the Blues, Creative Stitchery, Jessies Song,
> Superstition, Lily My Love, and it is beautiful, Amazon Bride,Crazy for
You,
> Yaquina Blue, Silverado, Silkirim,Sostenique ,Memphis Blues, Mystic
Waters,
> Cabaret Royale, and many more ...also Pseudocaurus, the yellow one with
the
> black then stripes,.I.foetedissima,.JI. Majo Tojo..JIs have lots of
> buds...must like all the rain....Pacific Coasts: are just about finished.
> Colleen, your new babies that you sent have been glorious..Thank You:)  :)
> I will be waiting to see what the result is from our discussions..Hope you
> are getting time to sit and view your irises...Regards from Wendy
> Sargeant...Cod, Windy Wet,Victoria, Australia...
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Colleen Modra" <irises@senet.com.au>
> To: <iris-talk@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Monday, October 29, 2001 5:51 PM
> Subject: [iris-talk] CULT:Spring Bloom
>
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> > Interesting to see the rebloom reports, our bloom season is in full
> swing,although several weeks late for the bearded iris. It's been the
> coldest wettest October for many years, and very windy. I certainly know
> which irises won't go over in the wind.
> > Have some interesting seedlings coming out. One of the most interesting
is
> Taj Regis (brown bearded lavender) X Sky Hooks The bloom is a pure soft
blue
> lavender with horned beards, very heavily tipped bright yellow, with very
> nice branching. It is it's maiden bloom so I will follow with interest,
also
> a number of nice red-browns from various breeding.
> >
> > Tennison Ridge is looking absolutely stunning, as is Pumkin Cheesecake.
> The clarity of the colours in PC are great.
> >
> > I've just been to a friends house, whom I gave some irises to. Her
> Stairway to Heaven, Honky tonk Blues and Silver Fox look just stunning, as
> they are in a spot very sheltered from the wind. Does STH ever produce
> pollen, I know it is pod fertile.
> >
> > A question, a number of our irises are developing withering in the
middle
> of the bloom stalks ( unlike rot at junctions) and just falling over. I
had
> assumed the problem was the excessively cold winds we've had, however
> someone who has no wind problems is also having this problem, any answers
> out there????? Scented Bubbles and Austrian Garnets seem the worse
attected.
> >
> > Colleen Modra
> > South Australia
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