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Jul 13, 2015 2:39 PM CST
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Name: Sundra
North Alabama (Zone 7b)
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Why want my iris's bloom. They have been in this bed for several years and just will not bloom. Confused
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Jul 13, 2015 3:25 PM CST
Name: Lucy
Tri Cities, WA (Zone 6b)
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Iris need at least a half day sun, so check that. they could be crowded or planted too deep. Need the top of the rhizome showing.
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Jul 13, 2015 4:57 PM CST
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Name: Sundra
North Alabama (Zone 7b)
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They are getting the sun and are not to deep as I replanted them last fall, and was very careful not to plant to deep.
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Jul 13, 2015 5:17 PM CST
Name: Bonnie Sojourner
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In the south I plant where the rhizome is at least half out of the soil if not more. From what you said they are getting enough sun. How long is several years, Sundra? Are they growing with other plants that get fertilized? Many fertilizers that plants need are high in nitrogen. If irises receive a lot of nitrogen they will grow wonderful fans with little or no bloom. If you re-planted them last fall they may have taken this year to adjust and become established. Many irises do this and will bloom great the following year if the change has given them better growing conditions. You may have wonderful blooms next spring.

BTW, welcome to the irises forum!
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Jul 13, 2015 5:40 PM CST
Name: Tom
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Welcome! One other thing to consider is that they may not get enough chill during their winter. Some bearded irises need a cold spell before they bloom. I'm not sure of your climate there. Do you know what cultivar you have? Are they tall bearded, or the little ones?
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Jul 13, 2015 8:25 PM CST
Name: Mary Ann
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Hi Sundra. You're getting good advice. Welcome to our group -- hope you stick around. We have a lot of fun -- and share our love of Irises! Green Grin!
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Jul 14, 2015 5:32 AM CST
Name: Greg Hodgkinson
Hanover PA (Zone 6b)
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can you post a few pictures of your trouble making irises? Could help in the diagnosis.
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Jul 14, 2015 6:23 AM CST
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Name: Sundra
North Alabama (Zone 7b)
Nature is magic all you have to do
Not sure of the kind of iris they are as my grandfather planted them like 10 years ago. I will get some pictures of the today. Oh and they have been in this bed with no other plants tell this season when I just planted some Dianthus.
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Jul 14, 2015 6:40 AM CST
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Name: Sundra
North Alabama (Zone 7b)
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here are some pictures of the iris's. I have some more in another area and only one of them bloomed I do believe the others are to deep as I have not moved them.
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Jul 14, 2015 8:40 AM CST
Name: Arlyn
Whiteside County, Illinois (Zone 5a)
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Welcome! Sundra ! It looks as if you have some fairly healthy plants, in a well maintained bed, with no weeds ,or grass for competition. I'm betting that next year will see a lot more bloom !
The others have all made some valid comments, so there is little I can add, but, to "restate": at least a half day's sun.....you say you have that. Planting depth "right'......in "heavy" soils (clay), the rhizome should be "partialy exposed', in "lighter" soils (sand), they can be planted an inch under the surface (but no more !), yours look to be about correct, as to depth. It's not unusual for iris to NOT bloom ,the first year after division, and replanting...especially in areas where they are "marginal" i.e. at the limits of their zone range, or, nutrient levels in the soil aren't quite 'correct" for iris (too much nitrogen, soil ph not quite correct, too wet (or too dry) growing conditions, etc. So, my thinking, if they were mine.....I'd expect bloom next year!
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Jul 14, 2015 12:09 PM CST
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Name: Sundra
North Alabama (Zone 7b)
Nature is magic all you have to do
Thanks for all the help and I will hope to see blooms next year.
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