Once the bloom starts, I am running around taking pictures, and flying high, no time for ordering then. Then getting beds ready for new orders, then having Christmas in July when they start coming, plus I always have an iris sale in July, then digging irises to ship to all the ATP friends, there's no time for ordering until next spring, so have to do it now.
Good excuse don't you think? Add to that, lining out seedlings, which is going to take up some space, and add work to the load. Oh my, anyone need a job as a gardener????? I'll look for someone holding a sign that says, "I'll work for Irises".