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Iris do not need covering in winter.
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Should I plant Iris bulbs in a group or should I spread them out?
Iris bulbs should typically be planted one and a half feet apart but planting them in groups of three will yield a beautiful arrangement. So yes, you can plant them in small groups.
Is an iris a rhizome?
Many iris do have rhizomes. But some do have bulbs.
How do you winter over iris?
Iris is a perennial so it will winter over.
When should you plant flowers?
Most gardeners plant in the spring. However bulbs and iris are best planted in fall.
What type of roots does a iris have?
Irises have either bulbs or rhizomes.
Can you also store iris bulbs in the refrigerator?
Yes, but in the veggie drawer.
How many iris bulbs to plant in 6 inch pot?
Iris do not have bulbs- they have a rhizome, a specialized root, and do not grow in small pots. Even one root in a 6 inch pot would not work.
What type of root does an Iris plant have?
Most irises have rhizomes but some have bulbs.
How do you treat a burn on your iris?
You should not do anything yourself but just cover the eye. Seek professional medical help immediately.
When do you cut down Iris?
Iris that grow from a rhizome, such as the Bearded Iris, are divided in the winter months or early spring in climates that are warm temperate. Iris that grow from bulbs, such as the Dutch Iris, are dug and divided when the foliage has died off after flowering, or any time until regrowth starts again.Irises can be transplanted or divided in late summer. The reason for this is they are susceptible to bacterial soft rot and need the heat and dryness of late summer to prevent this. Also do not plant too deep or they will rot. The rhizome should be slightly exposed. Check for any soft spots on the rhizome. It could be soft rot or an iris borer, either way cut that part off of the rhizome with a sharp knife.You separate Iris flowers when they do not bloom. This means they are in a "bunch" and need to be separated in order to produce blooms, not foliage.In the fall.
When should you replant iris bulbs that have been divided and should you do anything special to them before they go back in the ground?
The fall season is when you replant them. I don't do anything special - just cut the tops down to four or five inches.
How do you care for your iris plants in the fall to get them ready for the winter you live in upstate NY?
I know Iris is a bulb, and you have to dig them up before your first frost, and wrap them (just the bulbs) in newspaper and then into a brown paper bag, and you store them in your basement. Has to be a cool place. If you have no basement, then store them in a crisper drawer of your refrigerator. Then you plant them again after your last frost. They will be beautiful come spring.
