Re: CULT: potting
- Subject: Re: [iris] CULT: potting
- From: w*@watervalley.net
- Date: Sun, 21 Sep 2003 06:24:54 -0500
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Potting soil with fertilizer already in it is available. It usually costs a little
more, but is satisfactory if things are going to be potted for six months. I put
in soil up to the rim of the pot, water it down, and let the soil sink. Then I add
more soil. The rhizome sits on the top of the potting soil. I water from the
bottom through the drainage holes by putting the pots in shallow trays of
water. If a plant should come down with pale or yellow leaves, I sprinkle some
Miracle Grow on the top and water it in. I have never put granular fertilizer on
the top of pots containing irises.
Walter Moores
Enid Lake, MS USA 7/8
On 20 Sep 2003 at 21:14, John I Jones wrote:
> Our club is potting a bunch of irises for sale at our next spring sale.
> Does anyone have advice on fertilizer for the pots now and/or in the
> spring?
>
> Thx
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