Re: mowing Siberians
- Subject: Re: [sibrob] mowing Siberians
- From: J* M* <m*@cstone.net>
- Date: Fri, 16 Jul 2004 17:55:02 -0400
Hi Ellen, and robins,
I work as a horticulturist, and have many very large SI and JI
plantings. In the fall, I use a 1000 lb 6' wide mower to cut them to the
ground. I have no problems with this, but I do not ride over the crowns.
Tags would be a problem, but mapping ahead of time is a good solution. Jim
Ellen Gallagher wrote:
>This morning I was was reading the June '04 issue of 'The New
>Zealand Iris Society Bulletin' and, in a report from the Albany
>N.Z. group, Mary King wrote:
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>"Public plantings made in Kell Park of water-loving iris are
>largely flourishing, despite some lack of knowledge by some
>Council employees! All our Siberians were mowed to the ground in
>the Spring {our Fall in the Northern Hemisphere}, but new growth
>has now returned."
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>One of my least favorite jobs is cutting back the Sibs in the
>Fall.....mowing sounds far easier. Anybody ever do it outside
>of Albany, N.Z.? I know Dana Borglum torches his Sibs....I guess
>the same outcome?
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>Ellen
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>Ellen Gallagher, Berlin, New Hampshire - USDA Zone 3
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