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The one thing I've learned this year is that Iris need at least 4 to 6" of leaves when replanting them. I order perhaps 60% of new Iris off E-Bay and I have enjoyed trying out new sellers each year. Yes, I've been duped a couple of times...maybe more. :o( But Rags&Riches, Tiggers and Green River have always sent lovely rhizomes & bonuses and I enjoy their friendship.
This year I decided to try a new vendor as his feedback was very good.
When I received my order, my first thought was, 'Wow, the rhizomes are so hugh but why did he cut the leaves down to 1-2"? I did write him that perhaps he should check this out because no one I've purchased from have trimmed the leaves this short. Reply was I didn't know what I was talking about and so I in return sited a couple sources for him to check out. I hope they have listened because two months later my BIG rhizomes with short leaves are still struggling and producing none or few 'babies'. They need the leaves to produce food until the roots can take over.
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