I agree, Tom, on it being a little more work, but only the ones either arriving when it's scorching hot,in extra dry condition, or that are very small get that TLC, here, at least. Those "normal" iris,..nice sized, freshly dug, and shipped early, are well suited to going right into the beds....but, as you know,some of us make "Late", or "last minute " orders, and get some delivered that are extra dry, and, right at the time when the sun is bearing down, and rainfall is at a premium.....and those surely do get some benefit from a little shade, and extra pampering! I know you never make those 'last minute' orders
, or "impulse buys", so you can get them all in the ground at the right time !
.................Arlyn
