Re: Lifting Bearded Iris
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- Subject: Re: Lifting Bearded Iris
- From: L* H*
- Date: Sun, 03 Sep 2000 23:48:44 -0000
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Dear Louise,
Being a NOT leaving my plants person and having moved several
times over the years. I dig up and DRY my Iris rhizomes in August.
Pack your irises for moving, keeping your rhizome and about six
inches of the fan. You can wrap each plant in newspaper. Remember
to write down names and secure the tags to your plants.
Depending on where you are going will determine how soon you can
replant your rhizomes. Store iris rhizomes for only one year and
expect two years before you get good blooms.
As for peonies you need to get the roots. Cutting off most of the
tops and drying them before packing. Your Japanese Maple may die, if
it is to big to dig up. Never moved a tree I planted. Good Luck on
moving.
Lucy Harris zone - 8a Coastal North Carolina
--- In iris-talk@egroups.com, "louise koch" <welles2@e...> wrote:
> Hello, this is my first post to the group. I'm in the eviable
(not!)
> position of moving and leaving my garden. I am wondering if I can
> lift my Bearded Iris rhizomes and store them. If I can do this
> without killing the poor thiings, I'd like to take them with me,
> along with my Japanese Maple, and peonies.
> Thanks,
> Louise Koch
