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Sun, Sep 13, 09 at 7:15
| I rescued some old iris at a grape farm that had been sprayed with grape chemicals 4 years ago. One cluster has bloomed 3 times but every bloom is deformed in a different way. Another cluster bloomed this year, and appears to be the same one, but not damaged. Question: would the chemicals permanently alter the blooms or should I just dispose of that cluster. They are all noids, and the reproduced ones are also damaged, so far. How long to wait to repair? |
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| I assume the cluster which has bloomed 3 times has done so over a period of 3 years. Unless you like the look, dump it. Round Up damage is for 1 year only (maybe less on rebloomers?) I've not heard of a pest spray that attacks plant genes. Garden Clinic aka Pests & Diseases may be of help. There is the possibility of it being another iris. A bee pod volunteer at the original location? With mutant genes :-) |
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- Posted by dmparmelee Yates Co NY, Zone 5 (My Page) on Mon, Sep 14, 09 at 16:49
| Yes for 3 years. I think it would have been a fungicide, or like treatment, rather than weed or bug killer. Each one is different even on the same stem, so guess I'll keep them as a conversation starter. Thank You Diana |
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| Some people spray their iris regularly with fungicide for iris leaf spot without any distortion of bloom. I've seen photos of very strange looking seedlings before they were tossed. |
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