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Produce => Ponds 'n' Stuff => Topic started by: shirlton on June 11, 2007, 17:12:01

Title: iris
Post by: shirlton on June 11, 2007, 17:12:01
Tony took the first pic this mornin and the second at lunchtime. The others are different varieties that are in the pool
Title: Re: iris
Post by: tricia on June 11, 2007, 23:58:22
Lovely varieties Shirl. I only have the bog standard yellow flag iris (with green/yellow leaves) and a very pretty soft purple/white one (Kermesina). But I do have some lovely fakir lilies that make a good show later in the year when most of the other flowers are finished.

Tricia
Title: Re: iris
Post by: Spookyville on June 12, 2007, 12:05:51
just got the standard yellow one shere too. like the purple ones, will have to look out for them in future..
Title: Re: iris
Post by: shirlton on June 12, 2007, 18:41:43
I will be splitting them later on in the year. All I ask is that you pay the postage which is around £2.00. and that is for around 10 plants
Title: Re: iris
Post by: Spookyville on June 12, 2007, 19:17:17
Quote from: shirlton on June 12, 2007, 18:41:43
I will be splitting them later on in the year. All I ask is that you pay the postage which is around £2.00. and that is for around 10 plants

thanks, and yes would love to take you up on that offer when you do split them (you may need to drop me a reminder though - my menory is steadily gettign worse)  ;D
Title: Re: iris
Post by: Spookyville on June 12, 2007, 19:19:12
Quote from: shirlton on June 12, 2007, 18:41:43
I will be splitting them later on in the year. All I ask is that you pay the postage which is around £2.00. and that is for around 10 plants
Title: Re: iris
Post by: tricia on June 12, 2007, 23:58:25
Yes please Shirl. Note me down or should I PM you my address? Just tell me how to send you the mailing charges. It will be lovely to add new colours to my pond.

Tricia
Title: Re: iris
Post by: shirlton on June 13, 2007, 06:20:12
Will put a post up when I split them.
Title: Re: iris
Post by: Paulines7 on June 13, 2007, 09:03:22
They are lovely Shirl.  I too only have the yellow ones so would very much like to have any spare ones that you have left.  I could do a swap for a selection of tall bearded ones if you would like them.

Are all the irises shown in the picture actually in the pond or in a damp area? 
Title: Re: iris
Post by: shirlton on June 13, 2007, 16:50:43
All in the pond Pauline. Did you post a pic in the gallery not so long back
Title: Re: iris
Post by: tomatoada on June 24, 2007, 16:38:48
After flowering do you cut the dead flower heads off or just leave them?  I was given some last year and they have flowered well.  I have not grown them before.  Thanks.
Title: Re: iris
Post by: shirlton on June 25, 2007, 08:40:23
I cut the dead flower heads off mainly because they look untidy but I suppose it does the plant some good cos they don't have to use energy to produce seed
Title: Re: iris
Post by: tomatoada on June 25, 2007, 10:18:42
Thanks.  When it stops raining I will pop out and chop.