Re: CULT: TB: No Lush Fall Growth??

Probably depends on how cold your winters get.  Here in southern California it
isn't a problem, but I suppose tender new increases could be more susceptible
to frost damage.  Definitely avoid a lot of nitrogen fertilizers, particularly
going into a dormant season.

John Reeds in 9b San Juan Capistrano
  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Matbeach1@aol.com
  To: iris@hort.net
  Sent: Monday, October 04, 2004 7:33 PM
  Subject: [iris] CULT: TB: No Lush Fall Growth??


  Hi,
  I am a newbie and just read yesterday on the internet some iris gardening
  instructions that suggested you should wish to avoid "lush growth" on your
new
  plantings/transplants in the fall season.

  I planted transplants earlier than I should have, due to circumstances
beyond
  my control, and I have large, very healthy looking leaves that have popped
up
  and small leaves have emerged all over the rhizomes. I had just assumed that
  this was a good sign that the plants were healthy, the soil was fine, and
the
  roots were getting well established. Was I wrong? Is this foliage going to
zap
  all of the energy out of the plants for the spring? Should I cut it down
now?

  I should say that new rhizomes which I ordered have healthy looking growth
  (little increases) at their bases but nothing like the transplants. It's the
  transplants that have "gone wild."

  Any answers most appreciated as always--

  Mike in Myrtle Beach, SC

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