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tveguy3

Sep 4, 2015 2:49 AM CST

Name: Tom
Southern Wisconsin (Zone 5b)

Wow, Mary Ann, you got a lot done in all that heat. Take a break today and stay cool.

Politicians are like diapers, they need to be changed often, and for the same reason.

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Boxergirl

Sep 4, 2015 5:03 AM CST

Name: Jen Jax
Northern Kentucky (Zone 6a)

congrats Mary Ann!

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Lestv

Sep 4, 2015 6:03 AM CST

Name: Leslie
Durham, NC (Zone 8a)

Good job, and

"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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crowrita1

Sep 4, 2015 6:11 AM CST

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

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lovemyhouse

Sep 4, 2015 6:53 AM CST

Name: Debra
Garland, TX (NE Dallas suburb) (Zone 8a)
Rescue dogs: Angels with paws needi

Hurray, Mary Ann!!!!! Really nice work.

It’s okay to not know all the answers.

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janwax

Sep 4, 2015 8:31 AM CST

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

I'm totally impressed, Mary Ann ! Iris Amazon!

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gemini_sage

Sep 4, 2015 9:31 AM CST

Name: Neal Linville
Winchester, KY (Zone 6a)

Great work Mary Ann!

"...and don't think the garden loses its ecstasy in winter. It's quiet, but the roots are down there riotous." Rumi

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cbelt1

Sep 4, 2015 10:16 AM CST

Name: Cleta
Idaho Falls Idaho (Zone 4a)

Nice to have a horrendous task completed, only to plan a new one, huh

congrats Mary Ann!

Cleta

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Muddymitts

Sep 4, 2015 10:08 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Mary Ann
Western Kentucky (Zone 7a)

Thanks for all the nice comments, everyone.

Here are the promised pictures.

All planted out!

Some of those rhizomes in the garage bed were in real bad shape.

Now that section looks like it's part of the fenceline bed!!

The garage bed is beginning to look.....um......lean.

It's a good thing.

Thoughts become things -- choose the good ones. (www.tut.com)

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lovemyhouse

Sep 4, 2015 10:48 PM CST

Name: Debra
Garland, TX (NE Dallas suburb) (Zone 8a)
Rescue dogs: Angels with paws needi

Niiiiiice.

It’s okay to not know all the answers.

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tveguy3

Sep 5, 2015 3:42 AM CST

Name: Tom
Southern Wisconsin (Zone 5b)

That will be so great when it's in bloom!

Politicians are like diapers, they need to be changed often, and for the same reason.

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bluegrassmom

Sep 5, 2015 3:50 AM CST

Name: Teresa Felty Barrow
South central KY (Zone 6b)
SONGBIRD GARDENS

Wow, Mary Ann you will have a showplace this coming Spring! Great job, I know how hard to deal with the dreaded B grass can be!

So plz tell me more about what to use on keeping grass out of an iris bed. Where can I buy the Grass B Gone concentrate? Does it now hurt the iris or just spray close? Thanks!

Bee Kind, make the world a better place.

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Muddymitts

Sep 5, 2015 6:07 AM CST

Thread OP

Name: Mary Ann
Western Kentucky (Zone 7a)

Teresa -- if you can find Grass B Gon concentrate -- let me know. I can't even find it on Amazon.

And no -- it does not hurt the Iris. Or Pinks. Or Daylilies. These things are in my experience.

Thoughts become things -- choose the good ones. (www.tut.com)

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lovemyhouse

Sep 5, 2015 8:40 AM CST

Name: Debra
Garland, TX (NE Dallas suburb) (Zone 8a)
Rescue dogs: Angels with paws needi

Mary Ann, Ortho has Live Chat on their website and their rep says they only make it in 24-ounce ready to use.

It’s okay to not know all the answers.

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tveguy3

Sep 5, 2015 8:50 AM CST

Name: Tom
Southern Wisconsin (Zone 5b)

I would think any garden center or farm supply store would have it or a clone of it.

Politicians are like diapers, they need to be changed often, and for the same reason.

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Muddymitts

Sep 5, 2015 9:08 AM CST

Thread OP

Name: Mary Ann
Western Kentucky (Zone 7a)

Well -- no wonder I can't find it -- thanks for that information Deb.

Yes -- you would think so, Tom. Problem is -- no one is knowledgeable enough to tell me the name of a clone. They all have products to sell, but I don't know if it will do as good a job as Grass B Gon. And I can't even find a bottle of ready-to-use to check the ingredients to find my own substitute.

Thoughts become things -- choose the good ones. (www.tut.com)

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tveguy3

Sep 5, 2015 9:33 AM CST

Name: Tom
Southern Wisconsin (Zone 5b)

I think Arlyn uses another brand with the same active ingredient. Maybe he will give that info again, I can't remember where he talked about it if it was here somewhere or on Cutbits.

Politicians are like diapers, they need to be changed often, and for the same reason.

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lovemyhouse

Sep 5, 2015 9:41 AM CST

Name: Debra
Garland, TX (NE Dallas suburb) (Zone 8a)
Rescue dogs: Angels with paws needi