Re: How Long Before Rhizomes Should Be Planted After Arrival?

In a message dated 9/1/2004 5:32:35 PM Central Standard Time, 
Matbeach1@aol.com writes:

> so am I safe waiting 
> longer,

They should be safe.  I would recommend taking them out of the box and 
spreading them out somewhere (if possible).  

Mike, I dug a lot of rhizomes (seedlings) early in June and replanted most of 
them right away.  A few got pushed to the back of my carport and I ran across 
them this morning.  Still okay!  Not a practice I recommend, and they 
probably won't bloom in the spring, but (as far a survival is concerned) they are 
pretty hardy. 

My new place has no trees so I had a second carport set adjacent to the door 
of my shed.  It makes a great place for trimming and storying irises. I left 
the sides open and I get a lovely breeze most of the day.  I've a couple of 
benches and a glider under this carport . . . an open air outdoor work room.  
Love it!

All, I STILL love my planting bar.  It makes the process so much easier.  
(Oh, my aching back!)

Betty W. in South-central KY Zone 6
Bridge In Time Iris Garden@website:
 www.thegardensite.com/irises/bridgeintime/
 Reblooming Iris - Home Page 
iris-photos archives  
iris-talk archives  
AIS: American Iris Society website  

---------------------------------------------------------------------
To sign-off this list, send email to majordomo@hort.net with the
message text UNSUBSCRIBE IRIS
Other Mailing lists | Author Index | Date Index | Subject Index | Thread Index