Re: [gardeners] Iris Maintenance

Michael & Bambi Cantrell (gardeners@globalgarden.com)
Sat, 2 Oct 1999 16:25:27 -0400 

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Hi Pauline,

I little bit doubt that my way is the best way, but I often don't=20
cut my iris's back, unless they really begin to look ratty.
I hesitate to say this, but I haven't had any disease problems
with them, and they rebloom every year.
I'd at least wait until the foliage gets significantly yellowed
before cutting them back.
Good luck.  :-)

Bambi
Coastal Carolina
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    Can anyone tell me if I should be cutting the foliage on my Iris's =
now?  I did read that you do this when you divide them but since mine =
are in only one season, I am not sure whether I should leave the foliage =
long for winter (Zone 8).
    Pauline & Gary
    Wilmington, NC
    gnp@wilmington.net

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Hi Pauline,
 
I little bit doubt that my way is the best way, but I often don't =
cut my iris's back, unless they really begin to look ratty.
I hesitate to say this, but I haven't had any disease = problems
with them, and they rebloom every year.
I'd at least wait until the foliage gets significantly = yellowed
before cutting them back.
Good luck.  :-)
 
Bambi
Coastal Carolina

 
Can anyone tell me if I should = be cutting=20 the foliage on my Iris's now?  I did read that you do this when = you=20 divide them but since mine are in only one season, I am not sure = whether I=20 should leave the foliage long for winter (Zone 8).
Pauline & = Gary
Wilmington, NC
gnp@wilmington.net
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