Anyone want Irises?

Jul 16, 2007 14:10

I noticed that our bed of Irises is out of control and they didn't bloom as nicely this year. I looked up on the interywebs and it sounds like I need to split them and replant them. It also sounds like when I split them I'll have lots of extras ( Read more... )

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nomadboi July 16 2007, 21:33:39 UTC
I'd take some.

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ryanlion July 16 2007, 21:47:42 UTC
How many is 'some'? The link I read said you need about a foot and a half between each rhizome, I guess so they have room to grow and spread, and in 2-3 years you'll need to split yours. ;-)

http://www.irises.org/growing.htm

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ms_vermilion July 17 2007, 16:28:40 UTC
I have lots of room to plant as many as you have left over. I love purple irises and it would be sad for you to have to discard any of them.

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ryanlion July 17 2007, 23:36:12 UTC
It would be sad. I think, after I split and planted last night, I have 20-30 rhizomes left over. You're certainly welcome to have them all, but it's a lot to try to accomodate.

When would be a good time to get them to you?

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