When to plant: The best time to plant iris rhizomes or bulbs is late summer to early autumn to allow them plenty of time to establish roots before the growing season ends. In hotter climates, they can be planted in September or October. Where to plant: Choose a sunny location for your ...
Diseases : Bulb Rot Improperly stored bulbs, or bulbs that are too wet in their dormant stage (usually summer), will be susceptible to fungal diseases that cause them to rot. To prevent this, store bulbs properly when out of the ground. Avoid planting bulbs in poorly drained soils. Fusarium...
While irises are generally considered easy to grow, gardener error is usually responsible for both major and minor disappointments with the genus. Always plant both rhizomes and bulbs at the proper depth, and plan to divide your plant every couple of years after it establishes. These are the ...
Kingsbury’s writing is a lively backstory to what we grow in our gardens” – including most of the bulbs we offer – and “it’s also right up to the minute with insight on current plant breeding and a poignant look at the plants we’ve lost.” (reviewed by Val Easton in the ...
where a stem or roots were last year. If in doubt, plant them sideways. Fill in with soil gently, making sure there are no rocks or clods that would impede the bulb's stem. When planting a great number of bulbs, dig out an area to the specified depth, place bulbs and replace soil...
Second, we need a source of IR light. Incandescent bulbs and natural sunlight contain plenty of IR light, but the current demonstration setup uses a pair of 1070 nm, 100 mA IF LED emitters fromMartech, connected to a simple variable current power supply (in practice any LED around 1050nm...
making it an incredibly historic event. October is the month during which this incredible festival takes place – the perfect time to visit and experience the visual spectacle of over 97,000 dazzling bulbs illuminating Mysore Palace. Additionally, one can witness all the...
where a stem or roots were last year. If in doubt, plant them sideways. Fill in with soil gently, making sure there are no rocks or clods that would impede the bulb's stem. When planting a great number of bulbs, dig out an area to the specified depth, place bulbs and replace soil...
If you have trouble telling which is the top, look for evidence of where a stem or roots were last year. If in doubt, plant them sideways. Fill in with soil gently, making sure there are no rocks or clods that would impede the bulb's stem. When planting a great number of bulbs, ...
If you have trouble telling which is the top, look for evidence of where a stem or roots were last year. If in doubt, plant them sideways. Fill in with soil gently, making sure there are no rocks or clods that would impede the bulb's stem. When planting a great number of bulbs, ...