Yippie!!! I went outside this morning and I saw a bloom stalk coming out on one of the iris'....I can't wait to see the bloom. Maybe I haven't had some of them planted long enough. In my ditch in front of my house I have tons of iris' growing there. Because my grandmother who lives across the road from me throws them there when she thins her beds out. I saw one that was blooming that was a yellowish orange color. I think that I will dig it up and plant it with the ones that I already have.  I will post a pic when it does bloom.....

 

Melissa

 

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Melissa looks like you have been given some sound advise about your iris.  You probably are trying to hard.  Iris is one of the easiest flowers to plant it and forget it..

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an older lady gave me tons of iris ,and she told me not to fully cover the rhizomes ,(they like there feet to show)thats what she called the rhizomes ,and not to over water or they will rot. I'm in zone 5

I have several Iris blooming that I planted last year. Most of them I recieved in trades and I'm so happy to see them blooming now. The rhizomes are covered but just slightly and with our drought, I try and water them at least every two days. I have them planted in an area where they get morning sun, afternoon shade and I add fertilize to all my flower beds in Febuary before plants begin to grow. I'm no expert but this is what works for me.

 

I went out to look at mine tonight, and I wish I could do a happy dance, My family didnt get it, but I was just SOOO excited, I have buds !!!!!!!!!!iris buds

SOO, dont give up !! These are in an area that get TONS of water in the spring, the ones that are on the other side of the yard, drain better and are higher, and there is NO buds..I wonder if they need a lot of water in the spring ??

"Compost, because a rind is a terrible thing to waste !"

Melissa, how long ago did you plant or move them ?? If you moved them to make them higher they wont bloom until next season...the rhizomes need to be showing a bit, or so I have been told...I am keeping my fingers crossed to see blooms this year...

 

"Compost, because a rind is a terrible thing to waste !"

Will try it and see if it works. Thanks Penny....

Melissa

 

Every act of kindness moves to a larger one till friendships bloom to show what little deeds have done.

***June Masters Bacher***

You might need to fertilize the irises. I know I use Epsom salt on mine to help put back what rain and watering takes out of the soil.