Re: [sibrob] A long story

From: "Mary Morales" <morales@powernetonline.com>

Dennis!  Thanks for your very detailed response.  I will do as you say and
not put anything there until the soil has been prepared.  I really like the
idea of just putting the Sib Iris in a "holding garden".  Luckily, I do have
the space to do that.  Another e-mailer wrote me and said I should just
throw them out, as I already have used them in my other gardens, thus
preserving them.  I thought that was actually a GREAT suggestions, as well.
Maybe I'm just too thrifty for that, though!  Besides, I like the idea of
having those waves of purple in the spring....Take care...mary
-----Original Message-----
From: R. Dennis Hager <rdhager@dmv.com>
To: sibrob@onelist.com <sibrob@onelist.com>
Date: Tuesday, July 13, 1999 3:34 PM
Subject: Re: [sibrob] A long story


>From: "R. Dennis Hager" <rdhager@dmv.com>
>
>Mary,
>
>Thank you for sharing your heartwarming story. My on garden has many
>heirloom plants which have been passed on for several generations, some
>of which came through my mother's (also deceased) garden.
>
>If you really want a solid border of Siberian irises, go for it! They
>can be mixed with daylilies, but for me the daylilies tend to out grow
>the Siberians, so plan and space accordingly. Before long, you will find
>that you have too many daylilies too. Oh well. I have also mixed shasta
>daisies and goldenrod with Siberians, but you must agressively keep them
>in check or the Siberians can be shaded out. In your climate, some small
>to mediam sized hostas could work with them also.
>
>If you would like for your Siberian border to be uniform, consisting all
>consisting of the same cultivar, you already have more plant stock than
>you need. The plus side of doing that is that it is inexpensive and from
>a landscaper's point of view, it can be quite pleasing to the eye. On
>the downside, a mass planting of just one cultivar will result in a
>shorter bloom period. You may want to introduce other cultivars into the
>border to extend bloom.
>
>Cedar trees do not poison the soil the way that some trees (specifically
>black walnuts) do. Many plants do not do well under cedars because of
>lack of light and competition for nutrients and moisture. I would not--I
>repeat WOULD NOT--plant anything in the area until the soil is properly
>turned and prepared. It is fairly easy to hold Siberians in a pot until
>you get the time to prepare the bed. Just keep them watered and mulch
>for the winter.
>
>CAUTION:  It is easy for your "holding area" to grow larger than the
>rest of the garden. It's an affliction that plagues many gardeners.
>
>I would recommend that you deadhead the Siberian irises and compost the
>seedpods. They do not usually come true from seed, but they will
>probably be quite similar to the parent. Since they have been there for
>quite a while, I doubt that they are an exceptional cultivar. Besides,
>it may be 2 years or more to bloom from seed and you already have too
>many Siberians.
>
>Good luck.
>
>R. Dennis Hager
>on Delmarva Zone 6-7
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