Re: Digest Number 2215- fertilizing

John:  I live just north of Detroit, Zone 6a.
Regarding fertilizing, here's my two cents:  When I
first grew irises (before I contracted the
iris-virus), I don't remember fertilizing them.  They
always blossomed for me, then slowly began
disappearing.  This was, I know now, because I didn't
know enough to amend the heavy claly soil and I no
doubt lost some to rot.  And then those that hung on,
needed dividing, so they didn't bloom. 
Now I fertilize with granulated fertilizer (made my
own up until this past spring...think it was 6-10-10
as suggested in The World of Irises).  This fall I've
fertilized with Cooley's Fall Blend.  I'll do the same
with their Spring blend come April.  It's really kind
of confusing - one grower says iris are 'heavy
feeders' and another on the other side of the country
says iris don't need too much in the way of
fertilizing.  What's a person to do???  But I believe
the soil gets depleted after a few years, so
fertilizer can only help.  Our local iris club is
having a speaker on Oct. 24...the subject is how to
feed your SOIL when you grow mostly one kind of
perennial.
Linda
llbartell@yahoo.com

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