Irises: Cover new irises with straw for first winter?, 1 by dd95172
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dd95172 wrote: I've been using pine needles for several years, and have had no difficulty with the soil retaining too much moisture. I have just completed preparing my iris beds for the winter. See attached picture. In the spring I just make sure that the pine needles are cleared from on top of the rhizome & increases. I leave the needles on throughout the year to keep weeds down. |