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By Guest: I have at least a thousand irises in my yard that need to have the dead flowers cut back. Do you have any suggestions on an easier way to cut these back other than individually? I like the look of the grassy foliage during the summer so I try to cut back the stalks right after they bloom. Since there are so many it is very time consuming. If I cut back the entire plant would the grass grow back quickly? Thank you in advance for any helpful suggestions you might have.
Answer By The Flower Expert:When all Iris blooms are spent, allow the stem to die back on its own. Then you can easily pluck the dried ones. Iris need to be divided and replanted every 3-5 yrs, the best time is in July or later after blooming. This energieses the bulbs. If your plants are old, then dig up your rhizomes and cut away the new parts, discarding the old. Plant the IRis rhizomes 18-24 inches apart pointing the fans of leaves away from each other. You can plant in a circular group. For quicker mass flowers, plant iris clumps in set of 3 closer together (8-10 inches). Cut the Iris leaves to 1/3 of their full height. Mulch for the winter.
By Ralph: I have planted four barrels of angelonia angustifolia. One barrel is doing great,and on the others,the leaves are turning brown,and then the plants are dying. I was wondering if there might be something I could put on them to stop this. Sure hope you can help me out on this one.
Answer By The Flower Expert: The angelonia angustifolia plants yellow leaves, brown spots and curly leaves is because of a deficiency of nutrients.
These brown leaf edges that are indicative of heat stress.
If there is also the high level of nutrients accumulation in the leaves, it causes them to dry out and burn up.
Do not overfertilize and overwater. Probably if the leafspots occur for the whole plant, it has very meagre chances of surivival.
Worcester News
A Flower festival is being held in the village of Leigh, near Bransford, for the first time in 10 years. The festival starts at 7pm on Friday, June 18, with a preview of the flower arrangements in the church.
Wiltshire Times
The first Bradford on Avon flower show in 50 years will take place this autumn along with the awarding of prizes for the annual Bradford Blooms competition.
Evesham Journal
PERSHORE is bracing itself for thousands of visitors for the Festival of Flowers in what the mayor, Chris Parsons, has described as "a national event". Taking place at Pershore Abbey for three days from June 24 to June 26.
Orleans Online
The final preparations are being made for the 50th anniversary celebration at J.A. Laporte's Flowers and Nursery on Old Montreal Rd. which will take place tomorrow between 9 a.m. and noon.
Gazett Extra
Petals of flower power have blossomed at Rotary Botanical Gardens. The 27 plywood daisies took root in May and can be viewed this summer along a walking path in the gardens at 1455 Palmer Drive.
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