Re: Preparing beardless irises for shipping
- Subject: Re: [sibrob] Preparing beardless irises for shipping
- From: C* W*
- Date: Mon, 8 Oct 2001 10:06:55 -0400
I would agree with those who have written comments on shipping beardless
irises with one major exception. I dig my beardless irises the day before
they are to be shipped and soak them in water to cover the roots overnight.
I have gone to using wet newspaper as a wrapping material because I do not
trim the roots and pack about five varieties together in one bag. This
saves lots of time and expense for paper towels.
More importantly, I would not use fertilizer of any kind in the water when
I soak the plants. Plants which are transplanted in the fall, especially
late fall, should not be fertilized. It starts them growing and they
continue to try to grow every time there is a warm spell during the winter.
I have learned the hard way from experince not to fertilize transplants in
the fall.
Carol Warner, Draycott Gardens
Maryland, Zone 6/7
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