Real gardens; Planting Iris rhizomes
Marguerite English (Thu, 24 Jan 2008 13:00:43 PST)
Thanks, Bob. That is a good way to tell. Most of mine have crawled
just under the soil surface, maybe leaving just the very top of the
rhizome exposed. The majority of the rhizome substance digs itself in
well. I suspect that is because my late-summer to fall season is quite
hot and sunshine is strong. I am in a strong wind season right now;
and the soil in raised beds is always at risk of blowing. When I add
mulch to the roses in spring, I'll probably also give a bit to the
irises that have had their soil blown away.
Robt R Pries wrote:
... Look at the plants you have
that have been in place for a year or two. The Iris
will push itself deeper or crawl further out of the
ground according to its own sense of conditions. Your
established plants can tell you exactly where a new
plant should go. Most rhizomatous Irises have the top
of the rhizome exposed to some degree. I like to
consult with my plants before I make decisions.
Bob Pries, on a cold ozark High Ridge, just soth of St
Louis.