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For dottydaisy (Iris reticulata)

These are the reticulata irises in my raised bed (the pale green shoots). 'George' has been in flower for a week now. These were all planted in October 2013.



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Obviously that's the way to grow them then Andrew?, will have to allocate an alpine sink, how deep should they be, Barbara said on (FB) deep?, our sinks might be too shallow, and that's where the majority of ours our planted.......never to be seen again!!

10 Feb, 2017

 

Broadleigh Bulbs suggests eight inches deep. Any shallower than two inches, and the bulbs split into small bulblets that take a few years to build up enough strength to flower again. Mine are probably about six inches down.

10 Feb, 2017

 

Thanks, our sinks might just have enough depth, will pop out tomorrow with my tape measure!

10 Feb, 2017

 

If your weather is anything like ours, your husband may get worried if you say: "I'm just going outside to measure the depth of our sinks. I may be some time." :-)

11 Feb, 2017

 

lol!! and yes our weather is the same as yours unfortunately, cold, cold wind today!

14 Feb, 2017

 

It's been quite pleasant here in Bracknell this afternoon. Managed three and a half hours working in the garden before the light faded.

14 Feb, 2017

 

Well done you......

15 Feb, 2017



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