Re: RE: TB Planting After Hurricane

Hi Chris:
 
The high winds (75mph+) has totally pulled most of them out of the ground.  The incredible amount of rain we received (over 15 inches) has completely flattened my raised rows in 18" raised beds.  They were only standing in water for approximately 24 hours (only!), but there has been no wind to help dry out the ground.  We got over 10 in. of rain from Hurricane Dennis and now this.  It appears that  we'll be getting more rain later this afternoon.  I know these plants are extremely hardy and I have great soil, but without the wind and higher temps to help dissipate some of this moisture, I am sure that rot will not be far off and I certainly don't want to lose any them if I can help it.  Thanks.
 
 
Leslie Liddiard
l*@esn.net
Goldsboro, NC
AIS, HIPS, RIS    Zone 8
 
----- Original Message -----
From: c*@netcom.ca
To: i*@onelist.com
Sent: Sunday, September 19, 1999 10:02 PM
Subject: RE: [iris-talk] RE: TB Planting After Hurricane

Couple of things;
From your description I am unsure of what you consider to be a definition of "damage" to your iris. Can you expand on that. (if it is just the foliage they will be fine)
Also not sure of how wet your iris beds are. Are they under water? or just very wet? How long have they been wet? If they have only been very wet due to excessive rainfall for a few days I do not think you will have much of a problem. Rain and exposure to the elements is not necessarily going to damage them... they are after all relatively hardy outdoor plants... 
I really would not consider digging up established plants unless they were in danger of being totally swept away by rushing flood waters.
 
 
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