CULT: roots & tough cultivars
- Subject: CULT: roots & tough cultivars
- From: Linda Mann l*@volfirst.net
- Date: Sun, 01 Sep 2002 21:11:17 -0400
A few years ago, when Walter introduced us listers to the concept of
starting our new rhizomes in small (3 to 4 inch) pots in the shade, we
talked about how the 'tough' ones seemed to be the fastest to grow new
roots out the bottom of the pots, about 2 weeks being the fastest.
Now that it's finally cooled off a little (?????), I've been setting out
a few seedlings & new cultivars, unpotting a few others to check the
roots (or lack of roots).
So, ta da, here are the super root growers for this year's small number
of new cultivars: VALENTINE'S DAY, CARNIVAL SUNSET, SPRING FANTASY,
JAEL'S CONQUEST (a replacement - it's still probably alive, but lost in
the "flower bed" = weeds), and, at the head of the class, RECURRING
GLORY. I can't believe the mass of new roots on RG.
Among the seedling crop was an unknown bronze x bee pod baby with about
a 1/2 inch rhizome with the biggest mess of roots I've ever seen on
such a small plant - the longest one was 28" long! The roots were
tangled around inside a 5 inch deep, 6 inch diameter pot.
The last post today, then I'll try to shut up for awhile. Although I do
have some nice photos of iris torture to share....
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Linda Mann east Tennessee USA zone 7/8
Tennessee Whooping Crane Walkathon:
<http://www.whoopingcranesovertn.org>
American Iris Society web site <http://www.irises.org>
iris-talk/Mallorn archives: <http://www.hort.net/lists/iris-talk/>
iris-photos/Mallorn archives: <http://www.hort.net/lists/iris-photos/>
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