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Fri, Apr 17, 09 at 17:16
| I'm having an issue with some of the rhizomes I planted last year. I noticed when pulling away some of the old growth from last year's rhizomes that said rhizomes are a bit mushy at the tip. They are sending up healthy fans from new rhizomes, so is there anything I need to do and, if so, what? My area recieved three times the average amount of rainfall in March if that helps. Thanks for your replies. |
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| I just learned last fall (after growing iris for several years), that a rhizome only blooms once & then its purpose is to multiply. When you divide iris, you can toss the mother rhizome, although if I really like the iris I will replant the original if it is healthy, it will make more rhizomes. |
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- Posted by phantomfyre z5 N. Central IL (My Page) on Sat, Apr 18, 09 at 9:21
| A "bit" mushy (kinda corky/rubbery) sounds like just what ngraham said - the old mother rhizomes fading away. Bacterial soft rot is not a "bit" mushy - it's full-on nasty, smelly mush. |
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| Thanks. That's reassuring. |
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