peta wrote:
Can you tell me how much water irises need in the Summer, here in
California? I would like to dig up some of mine and give them to my
mother, but she has no faucet near the front of her house, so all watering
must be done by hand. Is this a good time to dig them up or should I wait
for spring?




Which end of California? Your state covers several Zones...

Generally speaking, you can let the ground dry out to a depth of four
inches or so between waterings. Depending local weather, that could be
anywhere from a couple of days to a week or more.

HTH