Re: [SG] Irises
- To: s*@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
- Subject: Re: [SG] Irises
- From: B* B* J* <B*@AOL.COM>
- Date: Mon, 17 May 1999 08:58:08 EDT
In a message dated 5/16/99 9:10:33 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
venies.place@CWIX.COM writes:
<< I have bearded irises that I "propagated" from a neglected yard last year.
They flowered last year. This year, they have great leaves but no flower.
I think I may have watered them too much. Any thoughts? >>
Did you fertilize heavily? This will lead to heavy growth and few flowers.
They need little water. Trust you left half of rhrizome on top of ground..
They need at least 6 hours of sun per day. They may have spent the last year
getting established and will bloom well next year .
Barbara Jones
Mass
z5
