Block · one region of the page, as the scanner read it. It may hold a whole story, part of one, several, or an advertisement; stitching blocks into articles is the next step. Text is supplied OCR.
Page 10 · column 4 of 8 · from the scan, no model involved
Established iris clumps should be divided periodically - anywhere f rom each I w o to live years. You can plant (he divisions exactly as you would new iris.
Before dividing, cut the iris leaves back to a third ol their full length. Do this each fall - even if you do not plan to divide the clumps.
Drive a spade under the clump and lift it all at once. Wash away soil with a garden hose. Cut the rhizomes apart with a sharp knife. Each division must have at least one growing point (or fan of leaves), a few inches of healthy rhizome, and a number of well-developed roots. Makesmall divisions if you do not want to redivide iris for at least three to five years. Make large divisions if you prefer to have many flowers the year after planting - and want to make divisions more often.
There is a special trick to planting rhizomes. Scoop out a shallow hole in the prepared soil, large enough to receive a rhizome of soil in the center of the hole as a planting base. In medium
i
62.0%