Re: Iris
- Subject: Re: Iris
- From: D* T*
- Date: Tue, 05 Jun 2001 00:37:05 -0000
I am new to Iris.
I have a couple bearded iris, and their foliage starts to look ratty
(rottenish) almost as soon as the flowers are spent. What do you do with
this plant at this point?
I have also a large stand of some Japanese iris, and their foliage got
pretty bad at the end of last summer. They're in a prominent place. How does
one maintain those thangs?
Thanks,
Diann
>From: Meum71@aol.com
>Reply-To: perennials@mallorn.com
>To: perennials@mallorn.com
>Subject: Re: Iris
>Date: Fri, 18 May 2001 23:26:50 EDT
>
>In a message dated 5/18/2001 10:14:28 PM Central Daylight Time,
>pattm@execpc.com writes:
>
>
> > Just a theory, but I've never
> > planted them in anything but hard clay since, and they grow like mad for
> > me! I do fertilize regularly before bloom -- to make up for the
> > nutrients the clay lacks.
> >
>
>The clay should have more nutrients than the organic soil, The problem with
>an organic soil is that it holds more moisture and Iris tend to rot in
>moist
>soil plus they are attached by more fungi.
>
>Marge is very right about dividing in early summer- I like to do mine about
>two-three weeks after they are done blooming.
>
>Paul
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