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- Q.Yellow Flag Iris - I have had yellow flag irises for 3 years and they have never flowered. They look healthy and keep multiplying ...
- Q.Soaking Rhizomes In Bleach Before Transplanting - When transplanting irises, do they need to be treated with a bleach solution?
- Q.Iris Transplanting - My iris are on the side of the house and won't bloom due to too much shade. I want to ...
- Q.Flower Beds - I am digging up this flowerbed that was previously in my yard and replanting the iris. How do I layer ...
- Q.Type Of Iris - I have an iris plant I am trying to identify. I think it is a Pacific Coast iris, but I'm ...
- Q.Care For Iris - How long after digging up iris do I have to get them back in the ground without damage to the ...
- Q.Long Term Iris Storage - I have hundreds of irises and need to move them; however, it will be spring before I have an outside ...
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Anonymous on
July 7, 2011Q.Yellow Flag Iris
I have had yellow flag irises for 3 years and they have never flowered. They look healthy and keep multiplying though. My purple irises flower every year. Do you know what could cause this?
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Nikki on
July 7, 2011
Certified ExpertA.The most common reason for irises failing to bloom is overcrowding. Dividing and transplanting them usually helps. In addition, it can be attributed to poor pollination. Try to entice pollinators (bees, butterflies, etc.) to the area with brightly colored flowers. Here is an article that you may find helpful: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/iris/dividing-transplanting-iris.htm
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- Asked by
Anonymous on
July 16, 2011Q.Soaking Rhizomes in Bleach Before Transplanting
When transplanting irises, do they need to be treated with a bleach solution?
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Nikki on
July 17, 2011
Certified ExpertA.You do not need to treat them with bleach. Soaking in a bleach solution is standard only if disease was previously a problem. While diseased material should always be discarded, soaking is oftentimes done to kill any remaining spores that may be on the rhizomes. If your rhizomes were affected by fungal infections in the past, then you can soak them in a solution of 1 part household bleach to 9 parts water for 30 minutes. Make sure they dry out before replanting.
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Susan75023 on
July 16, 2011A.I never have. Sometimes iris get wirns, as gross as that sounds, and have to be treated with an insecticide soak but if the rhyzomes look healthy, there is no need to do any pre-planting treatment.
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July 19, 2011Q.Iris Transplanting
My iris are on the side of the house and won't bloom due to too much shade. I want to move them to another area where there is more sun. How much time do I have after digging before I have to plant them in their new location? I live in Lawton, Oklahoma (southwest Oklahoma). Very hot here.
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Nikki on
July 20, 2011
Certified ExpertA.Here is an article that you may find helpful: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/iris/divide-bearded-irises.htm
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Anonymous on
July 27, 2011Q.Flower Beds
I am digging up this flowerbed that was previously in my yard and replanting the iris. How do I layer the soil? Do I put down newspaper first, then soil and the iris, then more soil, then mulch? Help.
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Nikki on
July 27, 2011
Certified ExpertA.These articles should be helpful: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/urban/raised-beds-for-urban-settings-no-digging-required.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/starting/how-to-build-a-flower-bed-starting-a-flower-bed-from-scratch.htmWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
Lloyce on
August 1, 2011Q.Type of Iris
I have an iris plant I am trying to identify. I think it is a Pacific Coast iris, but I'm not sure. The rhizome is 1 1/2" long and the width of a small baby finger. It was given to me by a friend about 5 years ago. She said the flower is purple, although I haven't had it bloom. I had it in a pot and was quite surprised that it had very dark earth (I'm thinking it's acidic). It clumps together in its growth habit and is evergreen. The leaves are 1/4" wide by 22" long. They are reed like and curl downward when they dry out.
- Answered by
Susan75023 on
August 3, 2011A.There are several different types of irises.
This article will help you identify yours:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/iris/differentiating-iris-flowers.htmWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
Anonymous on
September 19, 2011Q.Care for Iris
How long after digging up iris do I have to get them back in the ground without damage to the plant?
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Nikki on
September 19, 2011
Certified ExpertA.Unless you plan on storing your iris rhizomes, you should replant them right away. Here is an article or two that you may find helpful: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/iris/dividing-transplanting-iris.htm
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Anonymous on
September 20, 2011Q.Long Term Iris Storage
I have hundreds of irises and need to move them; however, it will be spring before I have an outside place to plant. My question is, how do I store them for approximately 5 months without losing a lot of them?
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Nikki on
September 20, 2011
Certified ExpertA.This article will help you:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/iris/storing-iris-rhizomes.htmWas this answer useful?00
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