Re[2]: pots in water
- Subject: Re[2]: [sibrob] pots in water
- From: E*
- Date: Sat, 2 Jun 2001 11:39:55 +0200
Hello Michael,
Friday, June 01, 2001, 5:36:07 PM, you wrote:
MZ> I've grown sibs in 1 gallon pots stuck in an inch or so of water for a
MZ> while during the spring; didn't seem to hurt. Of course you are planning it
MZ> as a temporary measure, I'm sure there isn't any thought of keeping it in
MZ> water for the winter. But often the problem with weak growers is the kind
MZ> of thing I would attribute to soil that is too wet, not really the fault of
MZ> the soil but the roots just seem to rot away in the winter (in the ground
MZ> and/or in pots). It is still a mystery how to deal with it, if indeed there
MZ> is a way.
MZ> Michael Zarky
MZ> 10963 Citrus Drive
MZ> Moorpark, CA 93021 USA
Michael,
by nature siberians are plants, which require winter freezing. I don't
know your climate, but think you have no winter freezes at all, or
not? To save pots with siberians is best to put them in frost camera
with temp. down to 28-26F and all will be OK I hope. The same is not
only with sibs in pots, but in the soil here too, when winters are
mild for long period without freezing and wet. Old clumps sometimes
die, sometimes only part of clump not develop in spring or develop
with delay comparing to other part of clump. It is stipulated by lose
of part their roots. Especialy don't like non frozen stage in winter
young plants, divisions as well as seedlings. It's your misfortune.
Best regards,
Edmundas, Kaunas, Lithuania, where weather is good for gradual
opening of all irises. SDBand IB are still in bloom and TB started.
Siberian species from Far East of Russia is in bloom, but varietes
Cherry Lyn, Lavender Bounty and Pleasures Of May are in competition
for first opening.
S*@kaunas.omnitel.net
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