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Gardening

WhiteTara

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10. I would take them out of the water

Reply to onetexan (Original post)

Fri Apr 3, 2020, 09:19 PM

Apr 2020

In Africa, these are considered weeds and they are very hardy. Leave them in a dry place (garage) they'll be fine for a few days. When you plant, make sure you only plant the roots and leave the rhizome on top of the soil. If the leaves look droopy, clip them down. They'll come back just fine when you plant. You might not have many flowers this year, but they will come. Enjoy.

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Question for iris officionados regarding soaking white iris rhizomes [View all] onetexan Apr 2020 OP

How much foliage? 2naSalit Apr 2020 #1

Its about 2-3 ft high onetexan Apr 2020 #4

You should take them out of water and trim the foliage 2naSalit Apr 2020 #7

Thank you for the tips! I will go & place them on newspapers to dry right now. onetexan Apr 2020 #8

The rhizomes will be fine for weeks msdogi Apr 2020 #2

Yikes, thank u for the info re: rot onetexan Apr 2020 #5

Normally you trim the foliage to 3-4" in a fan shape. OregonBlue Apr 2020 #3

Agree onetexan Apr 2020 #6

Me too. The foliage is beautiful and I use it as a backdrop OregonBlue Apr 2020 #9

I would take them out of the water WhiteTara Apr 2020 #10

whoa, rhizome on top of the soil? onetexan Apr 2020 #11

Thanks for the video. I never made mounds WhiteTara Apr 2020 #12

Thank you for the excellent advice re: half exposing the rhizomes onetexan Apr 2020 #13

Excellent choices WhiteTara Apr 2020 #14