Re: New iris
- Subject: Re: [iris] New iris
- From: "Neil A Mogensen" n*@charter.net
- Date: Sat, 27 Sep 2003 13:42:50 -0400
- List-archive: <http://www.hort.net/lists/iris/> (Web Archive)
Barbara, you didn't say how far south or west you are in Idaho--it makes quite
a difference. If you are in the Boise-to-Ontario arc you can plant this late
with little worry--but it wouldn't hurt to set some heavy (6 to 8 inch) river
rock around the plants for a heat sink as those cold frosty nights chancy from
now on occur.
If you are near Twin Falls or farther east, you'd be wise to pot the iris and
protect them through this first winter. You could benefit from the rock
heat-sink idea in the ground, but with dried out rhizomes, it will take them a
while to activate. They may be rather vulnerable through the winter.
If you are in N. Idaho you might want to contact Christy Hensler about how to
handle the new sets. She is NE of Spokane but in an area that is colder than
z 6 I believe.
Soaking the dried out rhizomes for a couple days won't hurt. You should see
some life showing in bulging root bumps and swelling of any roots still alive.
You won't see green leaves showing for some time.
Best to you---and if you want to see acres of Iris in bloom next May, check
out Riverside near Greenleaf if you are near Caldwell. There're several
commercial growers in the Boise Valley, and in addition to Riverside include
Sand Hallow north of Caldwell and Stanley's NW of Boise. I'm sure you would
enjoy seeing what is "out there" and there may be a few you can't resist!
Neil Mogensen now in z 7 western NC, but lived and worked in SW Idaho for
many years
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