I walked through the gardens and have my list of the iris's that I want to thin. The list is long. I'm not sure I will get all of them done this year. I want to try, but cannot promise it will all get done. Some on the list may only have 5-6 rhizomes, some may have small rhizomes, some have 10 to 15 that I would remove from the patch. I can take "requests" and simply do the best to fill the requests. Because I won't know for sure (until about July) how many I'll thin out, I guess I'll just keep a running list of the requests (first come first serve). I'm sure I won't be able to fill all requests as some of the more popular ones may be asked for most. Hopefully I will keep the requests organized so I don't disappoint or anger anyone.

Probably odd that I'm offering this in a forum titled "Which ones will you be culling this year?" but maybe, as a newbie to shipping, this may be the best place to make the offer. Perhaps there will be less traffic since most of you probably don't want to add to your iris list. But we all know how that goes.

Anyway, here is my list of what I HOPE to thin out. (Don't forget, everyone, give me information on cleaning and shipping. First time doing this and I want to do it right.)

Act of Kindness
Apollodorus
Armageddon
Ask Alma
Brazilian Holiday
Brindled Beauty
Champaign Elegance
Chickasaw Sue
Chinook Winds
Coral Sunset
Crimson Snow
Crystal Gazer
Dreamsicle
Dynamite
Edith Wolford
English Charm
Ginger Snap
Glamour Pants
Gypsy Romance
Happenstance
Jennifer Rebecca
Lacey Snowflake
Last Chance
Lovely Senorita
Midnight Treat
Mystic’s Muse
Orange Harvest
Parisian Dawn
Poem of Ecstasy
Queen’s Quest correction: Queen's Circle
Rustler
Secret Rites
Shock
Slovak Prince **DONE
Snowed In
Spiced Tiger
Starship Enterprise***DONE
Suspicion
Thornbird
Truly
Wearing Rubies***DONE

Ooooh! You have many I love. I'll send you a T-Mail. Looks wonderful!

Gheezzz.......

There are like 20 on that list that I want or need as replacements!!!!!

I would gladly pay postage or trade some daylilies

@petruske

Here is my request list!

Glamour Pants
Parisian Dawn
Secret Rites
Orange Harvest
Chinook Winds
Chickasaw Sue
Act of Kindness
Apollodorus
Brazilian Holiday
Champaign Elegance
Coral Sunset
English Charm
Gingersnap
Happenstance
Last Chance
Suspicion
Wearing Rubies
Starship Enterprise
Slovak Prince
Spiced Tiger
Snowed In

@petruske

Usually a "flat Rate" box from the USPost office works best. I use mostly medium sized boxes and you can get a lot of rhizomes in one!

Dig up the rhizomes and separate. Wash off all of the dirt (you could start them in a bucket of water (10% bleach)). Don't leave them too long in the bucket. Set out to dry off as you want ZERO moisture on them when you box them up. I sprinkle some anti fungal power on them as well after they have dried sufficiently. The foliage can be cut down to 8 inches or so. Box the next day or two. I punch a few holes in the box to allow air to circulate.

I don't add holes, I think it can make postal people nervous.

Try to ship on a Monday vs a Friday so they don't sit in a post office or truck for the weekend.

Misawa77 said:@petruske

I sprinkle some anti fungal power on them as well after they have dried sufficiently.

What type of anti fungal powder? Do you have a brand name that I should look for?

I think you can dust them w plain ol ajax powder ?

PS if you use white powder, do NOT under any circumstance punch little holes in your box

If shipping to California you have to print on the box "OK to open for postal inspection" Otherwise if their sniffing dogs alert them they will hold the box until they can contact someone to check it. If they can't, they will return the box. and or send you a nasty note.

I have never used any anti fungal powder. I don't punch holes much any more for irises, as I make sure they are dry before boxing.

I don't use any anti fungal powder either. You are going to kill any good bacteria that is left on the plant if you do.

I use post office flat rate boxes. There is actually a post about it in the Iris fourm. USPS flat rate Boxes. All the prices are there.

I just separate , wash, remove all dirt. A quick Dip in a 1 part bleach/ to 10 pt water. And let dry in a cool place. I leave mine in the basement with a fan blowing on them to help dry quicker. I do trim the leaves so they fit in the box.
Here's a picture of what mine look like when I ship normally. Sorry picture are kinda blurry.

Sue, as you dig, and before fans get wet, write the name of the iris on an inner fan close to the rhizome. I don't punch holes anymore as that caused a postal emergency here two springs ago. I don't sprinkle with anything as rhizomes are dry before boxing. Trim the roots back too about 4 inches or less if you prefer. Makes it easier to clean, dry and pack.

Please always use a permanent marker or paint pen as regular marker washes off with the slightest moisture or if you put them in water to refresh after receiving them. Then you have no idea what they were if it washes off.

Gosh!!! ALL for the great information for prep and ship!!!!! I appreciate it.

These peeps have given great advice. I shipped my first irises 2 years ago following them and they did fine. I mail usually on a Monday so they'll arrive by the weekend. That's best for most people.

I read your list and you have some gorgeous ones. I have a side bed I need to clear out to make room for more iris. I have a short list I would like from you.

Yes, it is so frustrating to find that the names have washed off!!

The name on the leaf has helped me more than once. A neighbor's cat likes to dig and displace the tags. I leave that leaf on as long as possible. Even shriveled, I can still read it. Or at least make out enough to reposition the tag.

Last summer I took photos after planting, and made sure I could read the tags in the pics- that has saved me a few times already!