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Iris don't flower
On Mar 20, 5:42 pm, K wrote:
Bob Hobden writes "Lord0" wrote ... But it does sound as if yours are planted too deeply. Yeah, by now now they must be at least 6 inches or so down. Well I'm off to dig 'em up! Thanks for your time One of my favourite plants. I doubt they will flower this year either, the roots need a good summer baking in the sun to flower well the next year, it's just about the only requirement for these easy to grow plants. Replant them with the root part facing the sun and make sure nothing shades them, pray for sun too. They are normally split and replanted a few weeks after finishing flowering, about every three years, so that is the time to improve the soil with a little manure etc. It's not easy in the garden environment to ensure full sun if it's crammed with plants like ours. That's why we grow our Bearded Iris out on the allotment now. Are the OP's bearded iris? The OP described them as purple with (IIRC) yellow and black spots at the centre. Could they be sibirica? And if so, are the requirements the same? -- Kay Hi Kay, do you remember years ago I had the same problem? It was because I had planted them too deeply. I think it was you who told me where I had gone wrong. Judith |
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