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J ee . a PLANTING AND CARING FOR BEARDED IRIS 
ea OF. PLANTING OF BEARDED IRIS. . 
Bibectded Tris can be planted any time after july 10th up until the middle of 
; October; however, you can plant up until frost, providing you mulch them with 
_ some straw to prevent them from winter-killing. 
I LC \CATION FOR BEARDED IRIS. 
Bearded Iris will do well in any part of our country except through the extreme 
« Se South; however, they can as 35 degrees below zero without suffering any 
\ ie damage. 
ee PE OF SOIL FOR BEARDED IRIS. 
ast Tris ‘require sweet (alkaline) well drained soil free from roots or ony rotted 
eat material. Never use rich soil nor manure. An application of lime before planting 
ie iy is very important; if your soil does not drain well, raise your beds 6 to 12 inches 
gt "above the balance of your ground which will do wonders for Iris plantings. Bone 
ue. ‘meal is an excellent fertilizer, wood ashes may also be used freely. 
aS _ PLANTING BEARDED IRIS. 
Bock: Bear in mind when planting Bewrdad Iris to see that they are planted in a 
_-__ sunny spot. Rhizomes must be planted to the surface. If water is available a 
ee ~ good soaking afterward is good. Plants properly planted will produce many more 
looms, also it will help to avoid root rot and diseases. Keep soil cultivated. 
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- Plant about | ft. to 2 ft. apart depending on how frequently the clumps will 
“a be divided. If left in the same location three or four years avoid close planting. 
me gee The increase in size of ee will cause crowding for available moisture and 
St a plant food. : 
_ PESTS AND. DISEASES. . 
_ Snails and slugs are the most common pests found on bearded Iris. They can — 
asily be taken care of by keeping the dead leaves and trash from around the 
ris plants. If still troubled, purchase some good snail poison now on the market 
which will sees) these ‘Pests. 
_ LEAF SPOT. c . 
iF: z A fungus Mibaans rich sometimes develops on Iris leaves and causes the 
. ma: ends to turn brown. These spores multiply and spread rapidly during damp 
weather. To check this fungus, spray with a page winbs spray to which add 
ee: a little soap as a spreader. 
This is caused by ieee of drainage or too eect rain followed by real warm ‘ 
iether’ very seldom turns out to be dangerous. Rotted parts generally are 
infested with | white maggots. ) 
ont CURE FOR RHIZOME ROT. 
ie _ Scrape away soil, cut away rotted bi oy then dust with sulphur or charcoal, 
expose cleaned rhizomes to direct sun leaving roots lay for several days so 
- that the roots are thoroughly dry. cee rhizomes so that the tops are exposed — 
me to the sun at all times. | 
Pe ms BOPER. 
» ae os Develops from a ‘moth: which lays _ its eggs in the fall near or on the basal 
leaves, eggs hatching out in spring. The young larvae eat their way through 
_the foliage down towards the rhizomes. Early stages can be noticed by bleeding 
Bale. wins of plants, later leaves become stunted. In July or August the larvae will reach 
ve ee ‘maturity, being about an inch and a half long, whitish with a pronounced 
pinkish tinge above the spiracles. Pupation takes place in the soil near base of 
7 Plant late summer. The Pupa is shining chestnut-brown in color. 
TRIS” ‘BORER CONTROL. 
. ‘Important to keep ine garden free of any rotted foliage or roots. In small 
ee many plants can be saved by the method of handpicking. A solution 
Sar & Potassium {hese ag (which can be obtained at any drug store) using 
war is ds much as can be held on top of a dime in a gallon of water. Cut foliage 
fe meee Ot. Iris, then dip plant in above solution for twenty minutes. If badly infected 
Re dip again in 48 hours, let rhizomes dry thoroughly before replanting. You may 
a. also dilute cone level teaspoonful in two gallons of water, pouring contents over 
oe pent and. round roots which will help to eliminate further borer conditions. 
