Re: CULT: TB Fall Growth Question

You could wait until your first light freeze, then trim them back. If your area stays frozen for a significant part of the winter, you might want to think about mulching them after they are frozen. It will help prevent heaving in the spring, so will putting a stone or brick on each newly planted rhizome.

John


On Sep 16, 2004, at 6:34 PM, Matbeach1@aol.com wrote:

I am wondering about new growth popping up from transplanted iris and new
plants during the fall season. I suppose that this is good since it indicates
healthy root growth and nourishment; however, I am wondering if, when the cold
temps come, that growth should be cut back? I wonder because I am seeing lots of
new foliage popping up around some rhizomes I transplanted a few weeks ago.
It won't freeze here until late October, probably.

Thanks for any info.

Mike

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