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- Q.Sizing Iris Seeds - trying to find out how iris seeds are graded. Unsure is #4 is larger than #6 or is it smaller.
- Q.Why Won’t My Iris’s Bloom? I Replanted Them In Several Places In My Yard. Shade, Sun, Partial Sun And Still Nothing. The Leaves - look healthy but I haven't seen one flower. I've had them about a year now.
- Q.How Can I Mark My Iris Plants So I Know What Color I Am Transplanting Once It Is Done Blooming - I have tall and short bearded iris plants of various colors, all in one bed. I wish to move them ...
- Q.Iris Foliage - I cut the foliage from my bearded iris too early. Is there anything I can do to assure that the ...
- Q.How Many Applications Of Spinosad, Beginning In Early Spring, Are Needed To Thoroughly Kill Iris Borers ? Your Article Mentions On - ly two - is that sufficient for the season? I live in southeastern PA and have a returning borer issue ...
- Q.Uprooting Iris Plants - Once Iris flowers bloom should you dig out the rhizomes and store away for following year.They are planted in a ...
- Q.My Father Dug Up A Couple Of Iris Plants And Gave Them To Me. However, It Is July In Taylors, SC. The Temperature Is In The 90’s - . Should I go ahead and plant them? I see online that the y should be planted in the fall. ...
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May 26, 2021Q.Sizing Iris Seeds
trying to find out how iris seeds are graded. Unsure is #4 is larger than #6 or is it smaller.
Answered by
GKH_Susan on
May 31, 2021
Certified ExpertA.Rhizomes are graded by the number of growth points or eyes they have. So the #4 would have 4 eyes and the #6 would have six eyes. More eyes will give you more stems, foliage and flowers.
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Anonymous on
May 28, 2021Q.Why Won’t My Iris’s Bloom? I Replanted Them In Several Places In My Yard. Shade, Sun, Partial Sun And Still Nothing. The Leaves
look healthy but I haven't seen one flower. I've had them about a year now.
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
June 2, 2021
Certified ExpertA.They are being moved too much. Put them in a full sun location and leave them. They bloom in spring. When moving or planting, do it when they are dormant in late summer to early fall. They may not all bloom every year. Most of them will, though. Also, be sure they are planted with the top of the rhizomes above soil. They like to bask in the sun.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/iris/iris-plants-not-flowering.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/iris/what-is-a-bearded-iris.htm
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June 2, 2021
Luverne MNQ.How Can I Mark My Iris Plants So I Know What Color I Am Transplanting Once It Is Done Blooming
I have tall and short bearded iris plants of various colors, all in one bed. I wish to move them and spread the colors further from each other than clumped all together in one spot. How do I make sure I have the colors right after they have bloomed? Is there some way to mark the plant? I live in extreme south west Minnesota between South Dakota and Iowa. Is your advice of planting them soon after they bloom the best time, or in the fall, which is when most people here say to do the transplanting? Thank you!
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
June 2, 2021
Certified ExpertA.There are many ways to tag your rhizomes! This article will help give you some suggestions:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/projects/making-plant-labels-for-garden.htm
As for when to move them- The end of summer into fall will be the best time. This will give them adequate time to establish before winter, while not being too hot to acclimate. Here is an article that will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/iris/dividing-transplanting-iris.htm
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Anonymous on
June 4, 2021Q.Iris Foliage
I cut the foliage from my bearded iris too early. Is there anything I can do to assure that the plants bloom next year?
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
June 9, 2021
Certified ExpertA.Just carry on with their regular care. Here are growing tips:
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Anonymous on
June 16, 2021Q.How Many Applications Of Spinosad, Beginning In Early Spring, Are Needed To Thoroughly Kill Iris Borers ? Your Article Mentions On
ly two - is that sufficient for the season? I live in southeastern PA and have a returning borer issue every year. I have been using Bonide's Captain Jack Deadbug product for awhile, but perhaps not with the best timing or frequency.I also have dug up and thrown out infected plants.
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
June 28, 2021
Certified ExpertA.Pesticides contain instruction pamphlets on the bottle. These should be read, thoroughly, and understood before using the product.
Different plants have different requirements, but be aware that tree borers, once inside the tree and established, can be near impossible to get rid of.
This article will give you more information on the subject of borers:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/tree-borer-insects.htm
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July 3, 2021
07726Q.Uprooting Iris Plants
Once Iris flowers bloom should you dig out the rhizomes and store away for following year.They are planted in a huge pot on my patio.
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
July 4, 2021
Certified ExpertA.No, doing so will likely kill the plant. They need to keep their leaves in order to store energy for the next year. They are, fully, hardy throughout the united states.
Simply remove the bloom stalk, and leave the plant to continue on.
Here is an article that will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/iris/potted-iris-care.htm
This collection of articles will help you with quite a bit of information pertaining to iris plants:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/iris
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July 3, 2021Q.My Father Dug Up A Couple Of Iris Plants And Gave Them To Me. However, It Is July In Taylors, SC. The Temperature Is In The 90’s
. Should I go ahead and plant them? I see online that the y should be planted in the fall. So how do I store them in the meantime?
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
July 13, 2021
Certified ExpertA.You can plant them now. Iris are dormant in late summer to fall and that is the best time to divide and replant.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/iris/dividing-transplanting-iris.htm
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