Re: DO YOU CUT BACK THE ROOTS AFTER DIGGING
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- Subject: Re: DO YOU CUT BACK THE ROOTS AFTER DIGGING
- From: J* I* J* <j*@ix.netcom.com>
- Date: Sun, 06 Oct 1996 21:40:10 -0700
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Annette Milch wrote:
> As far as roots, I would leave them on to anchor the iris. Annette
John.
Traditional wisdom seems to be that the roots that are there when you get you iris from
a supplier, or after you let rhizomes dry out, do not regrow and thus are of little
value to the rhizome except to hold it into place (which is important). What is
important is that the dirt make good contact with the underside and leading edge of the
part of the rhizome that the fan rises from. This is where the new roots will emerge
from.(Look for little bumps or little yellow dots - although sometimm es you can't see
them). Some people will trim all the roots from the center of the rizome. Sort of a
reverse Mohawk on the underside of the rhizome. This helps make sure of good soil
contact.
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John Jones, jijones@ix.netcom.com
Fremont CA, USDA zone 8/9 (coastal, bay)
Max high 95F/35C, Min Low 28F/-2C average 10 days each
Heavy clay base for my raised beds.
