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Leilaht
True Blue Farmgirl
155 Posts
Elizabeth
Highland
MI
USA
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 Posted - Aug 20 2010 : 3:06:04 PM
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When out in the garden the other day I got a lovely surprise. We bought a house this spring. I knew we would be moving last fall, so I dug up some iris to bring with me. They sat in a closed off room all winter and looked pretty dried up this spring. We didn't move until the middle of May, so I didn't get to plant them. I thought they were all dead. I dumped them on the compost pile at the new house. They weren't all dead! I noticed some were growing when I was out in the garden a couple of days ago. I am transplanting them to our front yard. It has a steep slope that has to be mowed with a push mower. I am going to convert it to flower bed so it doesn't have to be mowed at all.
I feel so blessed! I really missed my iris. They are my favorite. I am kind of an iris addict.
Liz
Strength and honor are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.
Proverbs 31:25 |
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minnie
Farmgirl in Training
28 Posts
minnie
USA
28 Posts |
Posted - Aug 20 2010 : 3:19:07 PM
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| I have found over my 69 years that it is almost impossible to kill irises, they are also my most favorite flower, and they come in so many differant colors now. I had huge iris beds when I still had my little farm, now I just have a few in pots, but I am going to try adding a few more each year. |
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RaspberryBee
True Blue Farmgirl
291 Posts
Karen
Montrose
Michigan
USA
291 Posts |
Posted - Aug 20 2010 : 3:23:38 PM
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I love iris! I am so glad they came back for you. I love driving around Michigan spring/summer time and seeing all the colors of iris...amazing! I have a few I have pulled to send to my Dad and friend in Houston, Texas (both have new houses) and I hope that they will make the journey. What color are your irises?
Farmgirl Sister #918
I would rather sit on a pumpkin and have it all to myself, than be crowded on a velvet cushion.
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Aug 20 2010 : 4:20:50 PM
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That was a nice surprise for you. I love iris also. That's my mom's name. Every time I see them I think of her.
Kris
Happiness is simple. |
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Leilaht
True Blue Farmgirl
155 Posts
Elizabeth
Highland
MI
USA
155 Posts |
Posted - Aug 21 2010 : 06:35:13 AM
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I'm not sure which ones survived. I am hoping the dark purple ones with a scent like root beer. I used to have lots of different colors. I had dark, light, and medium purple. I had lorilei(?) which were small yellow flowers with purple throats. I had some purple with white stripes. I had yellow, some white, some blue, some maroon. I had some siberian iris too.
Liz
Strength and honor are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.
Proverbs 31:25 |
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laurentany
True Blue Farmgirl
3259 Posts
Laurie
Patchogue
NY
USA
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Posted - Aug 21 2010 : 5:39:11 PM
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Liz..Good for you.. dont you just love it when you get such a pleasant unexpected surprise?
Happy Gardening!
Smiles,
Laurie
Farmgirl Sister#1403
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.. |
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Lessie Louise
True Blue Farmgirl
1406 Posts
Carol
PECULIAR
MO
USA
1406 Posts |
Posted - Aug 22 2010 : 12:27:28 PM
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I love Nature's gifts. Enjoy them, CA
arol
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
Wisdom is not putting them in a fruit salad!
Farmgirl #680! |
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maggie14
True Blue Farmgirl
6784 Posts
Hannah
Washington
USA
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Posted - Aug 22 2010 : 12:31:20 PM
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That is so neat! I love them too.
Hugs,
Channah
Farmgirl sister #1219
Just a small town country girl trying to live her dreams. :) |
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