tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7696495401112275586.post7828476897284122071..comments2024-03-28T04:41:13.624-07:00Comments on World of Irises: Summer Iris CultureAndi Rivarolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16462324494313616686noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7696495401112275586.post-78020699639825895452020-07-11T18:23:40.055-07:002020-07-11T18:23:40.055-07:00My garden is located in Southern California. I wa...My garden is located in Southern California. I water my rebloomers in the summer but this year I have noticed that all of the leaves are fading to a pale green. I have not seen this before. What do you think the cause is?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01173469154071580617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7696495401112275586.post-89851072540861074372011-06-08T13:44:34.564-07:002011-06-08T13:44:34.564-07:00Thanks you for the advice. I agree totally on not ...Thanks you for the advice. I agree totally on not cutting leaves. The only time I cut a leaf is to remove any diseased spots or brown tips. <br /><br />It is very important to regularly clean old dead leaves away as insects tend to love hiding in them and if dead leaves remain damp for long disease springs up pretty fast I've found.<br /><br />As you say, there are always exceptions, depending on environment. I do a few things differently without problems, however, as my Iris would be terribly stressed during hot summer months in my garden here in Davis,(Central)California. I walk through the beds and the way the plants look tells me whether or not they need a drink, if they aren't vibrant and fresh looking, I water.<br /><br />It's amazing the way they respond to a watering. In raised beds they seems to do very well with summer watering. I've been doing this for 30 years. The only time I've had a problem with rot is when the soil has become flattened around a plant and the water is unable to drain away from the rhizome.<br /><br />I'm a humble backyard grower though, and not a large commercial grower, and I'm sure things must be done much differently if you are managing many thousands of plants.<br /><br />I was pretty surprised to see a uTube video of an Iris Farmer in his field demonstrating how he lops all the leaves off his Iris while they still look vigorous and green. All I can imagine is that he must have a problem with fungus if has to do that, or he's merely preparing his rows for harvesting to ship? Any thoughts on that anyone.<br /><br />Since I am a very small "hobby" grower, I can dig, wash, and trim the leaves, the day before I ship them usually, and have received happy responses from people who have purchased my plants.<br /><br />I very much appreciate the large growers who are able to provide quality, good sized dormant rhizomes that sprout right up with a little TLC.<br />and am always amazed at the endless variety available to choose from at these large Iris Farms.<br /><br />And to all you Iris Hybridizers out there, thank you so very much for the beauty you bring forth for so many of us to enjoy. You continually knock my socks off!!!Adellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15145707252702305403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7696495401112275586.post-83020932366741387192011-06-07T07:42:17.962-07:002011-06-07T07:42:17.962-07:00I can't imagine leaving my beardless irises wi...I can't imagine leaving my beardless irises without water all summer. This article seems more geared to bearded varieties.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com