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Re: Bearded Iris problems

Of course, with Iris they don't like to bloom very soon after
transplanting, but that shouldn't be your problem since its been a few
years.  Are they planted too deep?  They like it best when the rhizome is
only about 1/2 - 2/3 covered, leave some of the rhizome exposed.  I had
the same problem, lifted my rhizomes a little, and have had lots of
blooms this year, even ones I just moved last year.  So I think depth of
planting has a lot to do with it.


At 09:51 PM 6/23/97 -0400, you wrote: 

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<fontfamily><param>Arial</param><smaller>Although I have success growing
many weird, wondering and certainly "more tempermental" perennials, one
that I have been having problems with is the common run-of-the mill
purple bearded iris.....I just can't them to bloom well (or at
all).</smaller></fontfamily> 


<fontfamily><param>Arial</param><smaller>I have them in a sandy, well
drained spot at the side of my house which rec'vs a good 5 plus hours of
hot, intensive sunlight each day. Lots of good foliage, though no
flowers. I don't fertilize them (except for maybe once in the spring) and
even tried dividing them a couple of years ago to no
avail.</smaller></fontfamily> 


<fontfamily><param>Arial</param><smaller>All my neighbours seem to grow
them successfully in situations which very from full sun to almost full
shade. And while I really appreciate the foliage, I would like to see at
least a little flowering.</smaller></fontfamily> 


<fontfamily><param>Arial</param><smaller>Anyone have any suggestions? 

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</smaller></fontfamily><paraindent><param>left</param>*
<fontfamily><param>Arial</param><smaller>Jim
Marshall</smaller></fontfamily> 

* <fontfamily><param>Arial</param><smaller>near Parry Sound,
Ontario</smaller></fontfamily> 

* <fontfamily><param>Arial</param><smaller>Zone 4B/5A

</smaller></fontfamily></paraindent>

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