Re: CULT: Late Planting?
- Subject: Re: [iris] CULT: Late Planting?
- From: "Hensler" h*@povn.com
- Date: Sun, 28 Sep 2003 06:33:53 -0700
- List-archive: <http://www.hort.net/lists/iris/> (Web Archive)
----- Original Message -----
From: <BigAlligator@aol.com>
> It is interesting that you plant this late. When I lived in
Kentucky,
> anything bearded planted this late would frost heave out of the ground
unless
> frequently stomped back in.
Hi Mark,
Frost heave in our area has been a rarity for the past few years because of
the lack of moisture. In years past, we did have ample snowmelt and spring
rainfall and also had some frost heave. For bearded irises the cure was
simply a fist sized rock placed over the rhizome. While also providing a bit
of shelter for the rhizome, a good rock was just the right weight to hold
the plant in place.
Christy
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