Irises help?
I planted some iris bulbs last year. I definitely put the bulbs in the ground, a few inches down. Now they look like they are on top of the ground. And there's a big central part and littler bulbs branching off the main one. Assuming that they are how the irises reproduce (right?). But is it okay that the bulbs are on top of the dirt? And what should I do? I already trimmed the leaves back to almost nothing. Should I cut off the outer branching bulbs and plant them elsewhere?
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I would split it up and plant them again. Not sure if that is how it's done, but that's how I'd do it.
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I'm sorry I didn't see this sooner. It's completely normal for iris rhizomes to be visible. Did they come up and bloom this year?
It is not necessary to cut the leaves back. I have never done it and my irises have spread quite a bit and have profuse blooms. |
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I took them out and put some back facing the right way. The visible ones were sideways and the leaves growing sideways out of them. Looked ridiculous. They look fine now. Haven’t bloomed yet but they are growing.
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Oh, how funny! I wonder how that happened, maybe a mole disrupted them or something.
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I just re-read your post and you planted iris bulbs, not rhizomes? Are they more roundish or longish like ginger root?
If you planted iris rhizomes, the rhizomes needs to be at the surface or just barely below or you may not get flowers. Iris rhizomes are always at least partially visible. Bulbous irises need to be planted a bit deeper. ---------- Post added at 10:17 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:16 AM ---------- Quote:
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Okay, nevermind then! :lol I'm used to people planting the rhizomes too deep.
I have both kinds. I love irises so much. :heart |
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