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04 THE LIBERAL, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Wednesday, May 29, 1974 Gardener Favors Iris- "The Perennial Supreme" Editor’s Note: Noted for his beautiful garden, and Richmond Hill's poet laureate, R. D. “Bob” Little of Arnold Crescent has contributed the fourth in a series on gardening for the home gardener â€"â€" a pro- ject of Richmond Hill Hor- ticultural Society. BY R. D. LITTLE To the many fanciers of other flowers the above title may sound a bit presumtive, but there has been such great progress made in the last ten years in the iris species that they now are rivalling the orchid for pro- fuse and beautiful bloom. We therefore will endeavor in this article to give some pointers to those interested in growing this beautiful flower. Time to Plant â€" After the plants have bloomed â€" from last July to September. This is also the best time to re- set old clumps that have be- come crowded. With those of fast increase. this should be done every three or four years. Discard the old cen- tres when replanting and place about three rhizomes in a clump, toes pointing in- ward, roots outward. Depth and Distance Plant rhizomes in a circle with about one inch of soil covering the roots â€" not too deep â€" tramp ground down firmly. Water frequently in dry weather. The ideal dis- tance of clumps is eight in- ches to two feet apart, de- pending on space available. ' Where to Plant â€"â€" The ideal location for irises is a sunny well-drained position. The bed might be raised slightly above the surround- ing level. as iris need at least half a day for sun. A .full day is better. Soil Preparation For new plantings, work the soil to a depth of 10 to 12 inches. If the soil is heavy clay, in- corporate sand or compost. They do not like acid soil, but lime should be added only if the soil is acid. Fertilizer Irises will grow well in any good gard- en soil, but if you wantl special show specimens, extra 1 food is desirable. For a new planting, a balanced chemi- the rhizome and staYS for many a meal. If you are not squeamish just put on a pair of gloves and draw finger and thumb up the leaf where you suspect the borer has started. Systematic spray is also effective. but it takes longer. The plant absorbs the mixture ond carries the insecticide in the sap stream to all parts of the plant. The eggs of this pest are laid in the fall by the adult moth -â€" usually in old re- fuse or in soil near the plants. That is why it is ne- cessary to burn all the de- bris and old leaves in the spring. It is well to cover first year plants in the late fall. I use excelsior and heap soil around them on top of the excelsior. The second year they should be OK. Preferred Varieties â€" Not very new, and not old, but good growers and bloomers, moderate prices: Plicatas: Stepping Out, Dancer‘s Veil, High Life and Memphis Lass. Blacks: Sable Night, Tuxedo, Allegiance. Reds: Bermuda High, Gypsy Jewels. Pinks: Esther Fay, One Desire, Happy Birthday. Light IBlues: Blue Sapphire, Babbling Brook, Symphony. Dark Blues or Violet: Royal Touch, First Violet. Yellows: Techny Chimes, Sunny Splendor, Garden Gold: Whites: Celestial Snow. Piety, New Snow. Richmond Hill ishow of the year, “Daffodil iand Tulip" on May 14, and so many beautiful blooms were on display it made judging a hard task. The judge. Mrs. Margaret Arlow of Nobleton, has been a member of two horticul- tural societies since 1923 â€"- 33 years at Woodbridge, and 13 at Nobleton. She remarked on the very good quality of flowers on display and thought credit should be given to the Year Book committee on a splenâ€" did edition, Mrs. Freeman Barker gave some interest- ing advice on growing plants. Convenor of the show was Ted Watts. Winners were: specimens, Wes Ankeman, 30 points; Otto Connor, 22 points; Mrs. Marie Olsen, 13 points: arrangements Mrs. George Barker. eight points, Mrs. Marg Rumney, Rezin Steele and Mrs. Vivian Hart tied at three points each. In the "Court of Honor" were Wes Ankeman, speci- mens, and Rezin Steele, ar- rangements. Winners in the novice class were Mrs. Margaret styan first, Mrs. Sadie Lucas sec- ond and Mrs. Anne Thurtell third. The speaker, George Blais, sales development manager for CIL, was introduced by Miss Gladys McLatchy. His topic was "Insecticides" ‘ MR. 1. H. METTLER LICENSED DENTURE THERAPIST announces the following extra hours for your convenience WEDNESDAY TILL 8 RM. SATURDAY FROM 9 A.M. TILL 1 RM. 22 RICHMOND STREET, SUITE 103 TEL. 884-4601 cal mixed with compost or ii I well rotted manure is good. Manure should be about six to eight inches deep so new- y planted roots will not' touch it. Never pile manure around the rhizomes. Ferti- lizers high in nitrogen should be avoided. Example of sutable fertilizer â€" ni- trogen 5 (leaf growth), phos- phate 10 (root growth), potash 10 (bloom and struc-' ture). Cultivation â€" Cultivate. irises shallowly as the feed- " ing roots are very near the surface. Keep free of weeds . I and do not allow neighbor- - ing plants to encroach. They .5:- need sunshine right down to the rhizomes. You will notice that iris orhizoms rise to the the sunshine, so never plant too deep as they will not bloom to best advantage. General Garden Care â€"'1 “ There should be a certain amount of bloom the first year after transplanting, but the best blooms will occur from the second to the fourth year. Some varieties increase and bloom much better than others. Iris grow- ing is a big business in the United States â€" the Cooley cupy about ten acres â€"- and ally introduce five or SIX new varieties a year at $25 per rhizome. My experience has shown that some of these new varieties do not grow or bloom as well as some of those that have been around for a long time, so do not hurry to buy them until they have been proven. I usually wait for bargain counter specials. Care â€"â€" Unless leaf spot is very bad, do not cut the leaves down until fall, for, like the tulip, the iris is storing up nourishment for next year‘s bloom. Leaf spot is unsightly, but it does not really affect the plant and there will be no permanent damage if not cut off. Pests â€"â€" One of the main pests is the iris borer, and it can cause damage. It first appears as small holes and tunnels in the leaves, and you can detect a sticky sub- top of the soil so as to get' 7404/11 tough beauty and Schreiner's gardens oc- Stelco Siding is made from Ultraâ€"Stelcolour _ prefinished steel. It‘s the strongest metal siding you “Ch 0‘ these °°mpames “5}” can buy. Resists fading and weathering like no other metal siding. 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