Re: this cold weather


Gardenhous@aol.com wrote:
> 
> hello all
> 
> it was 48F this am and I have just planted some iris and I am expecting more
> from Cooleys this week and I am worried about this cold weather will it
> effect the iris settling in and what can I do to help them?
> 
> Doreen McCabe  Gardenhous

Doreen,

We usually recommend to our customers that they should have their iris
planted at least 6 weeks before their first frost date.  This should
allow the iris to become established with a decent root structure.

Rick Tasco
Superstition Iris Garden
Central California
Zone 8



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