Iris & Mulch
Peter Taggart (Sun, 25 Nov 2012 11:21:42 PST)

dont lift the Iris from the ground before they are expected to freeze!!!
-or frost heave will decimate them. just remove the leaves- including the
yellowed Iris leaves.

On Sun, Nov 25, 2012 at 6:39 PM, Colleen <silkie@frontiernet.net> wrote:

I will go out and be more diligent in finding my Iris and digging them out.

Colleen

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On Behalf Of James Waddick
Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2012 10:19 AM
To: Pacific Bulb Society
Subject: Re: [pbs] Iris & Mulch

I have an unexpected large amount of leaves this fall, mostly large
elm leaves, so I have been piling them on my flower beds as a mulch.
Most of my Iris still have green leaves. Is it OK to bury them under

leaves?

Dear Colleen,

I would not recommend this for any bearded iris. If you have a very
dry winter you can give them a THIN layer of shredded leaves, but NEVER
bury
bearded iris. Most bearded iris are native to dry climates and moisture
around the base of the leaves can lead to rot very easily.

I suspect they will just fine without any leaves on the bed.

Good luck. Jim W.
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