Re: Fertilizing Siberian Iris
Hi bob, This is chris Kazel we met at the garden show last year. I was
wondering about your use of dehydrated chicken manure and alfalfa pellets. I
use almost exclusively allgrow/ neutra brew, what am I missing out on by
not using the chicken manure? My Siberians (about seventy) are doing well
,some better than others.I do on occasion use a 20-20-20 water soluble
fertilizer. The bottom line is how much better is dehydrated chicken manure
and alfalfa pellets than neutra brew?
----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Kontak" <rkontak@twcny.rr.com>
To: <sibrob@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2001 10:17 PM
Subject: Re: [sibrob] Fertilizing Siberian Iris
> Hi GLM-
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> I live in Syrcuse ,NY; have good top soil, and plant all siberians
with
> a soil mix of dehydrated manure and peat moss. This gives the roots a good
> base; therefore, I top dress in early spring after growth starts with
> pellets of dehydrated chicken manure and alfalfa pellets. The only other
> ingredient thats important is water, water, water during dry spells.
Plenty
> of snow keeps my plants wet enough during the winter for good spring
growth.
> I believe in a wood chip mulch also to keep dirt cool and wet.
> I,ve tried chemical fertilizers in spring and after bloom, but never
> noticed any improvement in growth, especially on weaker growing plants.
> Remember, I have good topsoil and have preped the planting hole.
> Roses are heavy feeders, not so with siberian iris. With siberians its
> in the genes. Tealwood grew very little over a 3 to 4 year period, and
than
> took off on its own last year. I fertilized it, but didn't see an
> improvement. All the plants around grow fine. Ceasar's Brother is near it,
> and it grows so well I think if you planted on the moon it would grow. So
> build your soil, water, mulch and the siberian iris will do the rest.
>
> Bob Kontak
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "G L Murphy" <nlmurphy@bellsouth.net>
> To: <sibrob@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2001 8:16 PM
> Subject: [sibrob] Fertilizing Siberian Iris
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> > I would appreciate any information on how siberian iris should be
> > fertilized in the spring.
> > When should they be fertilized and what makeup should the fertilizer be.
> >
> > Thanks, Norma Murphy
> > Beautiful weather here for the last few days and 50 degrees tonight.
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