Iris planting in the Irises forum

Jul 8, 2017 6:05 AM CST

Thread OP

I am new to Iris and this forum and I need some help. A neighbor has given me some bulbs from her garden (a bucket full) and I wanted to know do I have to plant them immediately or can I take a couple of weeks? I live in NW Tennessee and it is hot and muggy and aince I just moved from NM I am really trying to adjust.

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crowrita1

Jul 8, 2017 6:07 AM CST

Name: Arlyn
Whiteside County, Illinois (Zone 5a)

Keep them in the shade.....and spread out , so the air can circulate, and they will easy wait two weeks !........and

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iciris

Jul 8, 2017 8:15 AM CST

Name: Barbara
Northern CA (Zone 9a)

And another

I think you will enjoy it here, there are lots of knowledgable people on the forum.

• “Whoever said, ‘Do something right and you won’t have to do it again’ never weeded a garden.” – Anonymous

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crmolson

Jul 8, 2017 8:48 AM CST

Thread OP

In shade or sun?

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TBGDN

Jul 8, 2017 9:19 AM CST

Name: Leon
Indiana (Zone 5a)
Light is the shadow of God!

Dry In sun, then place in a dry shaded area as the others have noted.

and a big

Even a fool, when he shuts his mouth, is counted (as being) wise.Proverbs 17:28
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Zencat

Jul 8, 2017 1:35 PM CST

Name: Celia
West Valley City, Utah (Zone 7a)

Another

!!!

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janwax

Jul 8, 2017 1:36 PM CST

Name: Jan Wax
Mendocino County, N. CA (Zone 9a)
I'm a semi-retired studio potter.

Welcome cr

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Totally_Amazing

Jul 8, 2017 5:20 PM CST

Name: Robin
Melbourne, Australia (Zone 10b)

crmolson.

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Misawa77

Jul 8, 2017 5:32 PM CST

Name: Greg Hodgkinson
Hanover PA (Zone 6b)

in the sun for a short time (a day or two) to dry any leftover soil around the rhizome. Then to a cool dry space until ready to plant.

If you have significant soil around the rhizomes, then you need to knock it off.

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shizen

Jul 9, 2017 1:02 AM CST

Name: daphne
san diego county, ca (Zone 10a)

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creativeclover

Jul 9, 2017 5:41 PM CST

Name: Richard
Joshua Tree (Zone 9a)

Welcome to the forum

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IrisLilli

Jul 10, 2017 5:36 AM CST

Name: Lilli
Lundby, Denmark, EU

and good luck with your new irises!

Of course I talk to myself; sometimes I need expert advice!

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Lestv

Jul 11, 2017 8:55 AM CST

Name: Leslie
Durham, NC (Zone 8a)

"The chimera is a one time happenstance event where the plant has a senior moment and forgets what it is doing." - Paul Black

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cbunny41

Jul 19, 2017 10:31 PM CST

Name: Charlotte
Salt Lake City, Utah (Zone 7a)
genealogist specializing in French

to the iris forum

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DaveinPA

Jul 20, 2017 3:06 PM CST

South central PA (Zone 6a)

Welcome; great advice so far and always available here!
Central east TN was always muggy also, but not quite as hot. Irises are very forgiving, at least the bearded ones.

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