Harvesting Iris Bulbs

When harvesting bulbs it is fairly important to be aware of when they bloom.

Harvesting iris bulbs.

As long as you have a well drained soil and a sunny position you can grow these easy to maintain plants in your garden. Keeping the bulbs away from sunlight will prevent excessive drying which will cause the bulbs to die when replanted. From blues apricots yellows whites to purples and even black there is a border iris to cover everyones taste in colour. When to plant iris bulbs.

Bearded beardless and aril. We aim to enrich everyone s life through plants and. Fishburn offers these tips for successfully growing iris. Growing guide how to grow border irises.

Many types are long lived perennials in central illinois. This foliage is very important as it is what is gathering the sunlight that the bulbs need to make the carbohydrate storage that the flowers will need during bloom season. Almost all bulbs flower at a certain time and then send up their foliage after the flowers fade. Iris are divided into three categories according to the american iris society.

To get the bulbs adjusted to being outside of the ground let them sit in an area that is around 70 21 with good ventilation. This kind of iris gets its name from a patch of soft bristles on the lower petals of the flowers. This will ensure they have another bountiful growing season. The new holes for the iris bulbs should be spaced at least 18 inches apart with each one pointed away from its neighbor.

Unlike high maintenance garden plants iris leaves don t require pruning or trimming for good growth. Iris care is minimal once the growing iris is established. In fact leaving the leaves undisturbed even after the growing season allows the iris to gain more nutrients from photosynthesis for next year s growth. Learn all about planting growing and caring for iris flowers.

The tall beautiful iris named after the greek goddess who rode rainbows comes in many magical colors despite its divine origins this june bloomer is rugged reliable and easy to grow. Iris plant care consists mainly of dividing the iris plants to assure continued blooms. After the bulbs have dried out they ll need to cure before you can store them. Place the bulbs in a cool dark place for 2 weeks to cure.

They may be bearded with three upright petals. Irises iridaceae growing in shades of purple pink blue yellow and many colors in between are six petaled flowers.