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iris care in winter
Will there be any gardners around who live at least as South as London?
I bought a few days ago 5 iris bulbs from the local plant shop. They all had started turning yellow but they don't seem to have been rotting. I am guessing the climate could be similar(maybe a little more rainy in England) I live near Grenoble in the valley, we have snow but it usually melts in 2-3 days and the same with the frost, 5-6 times a winter then relatively warm temperatures (a few degrees above zero Celsius). Do they usually turn yellow in the winter? I can't afford to replant them in the garden as I don't have one. All I can hope is to offer them is a nice, not very deep pot with good soil and plenty of sun. |
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iris care in winter
I forgot to say they are called "dutch iris" but have rhyzomes, not
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iris care in winter
I forgot to say they are called "dutch iris" but have rhyzomes, not
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I would put the soil in the pots you mentioned, get the soil wet, and lay
the rhizomes on top of the soil and push them down about 1/2 inch. Then every 5 to 7 days, add a little water and continue this till spring when you can transplant them outside. If you get a lot of rain I think you might put them into a raised bed or raised row. You don't need much, but they will rot if they stay wet. Dwayne "birdieb" wrote in message oups.com... Will there be any gardners around who live at least as South as London? I bought a few days ago 5 iris bulbs from the local plant shop. They all had started turning yellow but they don't seem to have been rotting. I am guessing the climate could be similar(maybe a little more rainy in England) I live near Grenoble in the valley, we have snow but it usually melts in 2-3 days and the same with the frost, 5-6 times a winter then relatively warm temperatures (a few degrees above zero Celsius). Do they usually turn yellow in the winter? I can't afford to replant them in the garden as I don't have one. All I can hope is to offer them is a nice, not very deep pot with good soil and plenty of sun. |
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Thank you very much! The idea with the raised row is great as we do get
a lot of rain. I am feeling a little more confident that they will be all right. If you would like, I will send you a baby rhizome of your choice when they have babies. |
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I appreciate the offer but I have about 50 iris growing around my house. If
you will post a picture if it in bloom, and if it is a color I don't have, I would be happy to take it. I live in the U.S. so I don't really expect you to send me one with the cost of mail. Dwayne "birdieb" wrote in message ups.com... Thank you very much! The idea with the raised row is great as we do get a lot of rain. I am feeling a little more confident that they will be all right. If you would like, I will send you a baby rhizome of your choice when they have babies. |
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It might be possible for me to send a plant because I have friends who
fligh over to the States frequently. I am not sure though if they won't have problems at the customs bringing plants in US. |
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iris care in winter
That would be OK, but I wouldnt expect you to put out a lot of money for
postage. Dwayne "birdieb" wrote in message oups.com... It might be possible for me to send a plant because I have friends who fligh over to the States frequently. I am not sure though if they won't have problems at the customs bringing plants in US. |
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