Should tall bearded iris foliage be cut back in fall?

Aug 09, 2003 1 Replies
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fran

I let them die back, then remove the spent leaves. I only cut the leaves when I am transplanting/thinning them. Remember, cutting the leaves back while still green means less nutrients going to the roots.

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Or should I just let it die and pull it off as it turns brown?



I had also asked in another thread... should any fertilizer be applied in the fall, or should it wait until early Spring?



Again, I'm talking about rhizome Iris, not bulb Iris.


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I let them die back, then remove the spent leaves. I only cut the leaves when I am transplanting/thinning them. Remember, cutting the leaves back while still green means less nutrients going to the roots.

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