What do you think about buying from individuals

19 years ago

Just wondering if anyone else ever purchases from other individuals? I am just getting the iris bug, I have purchased off of ebay before and have purchased from growers a few times. I have had really good luck with purchasing from someone in my zone on ebay. (never lost a one!) But my sister got some from a friend and they had borers!! So now I am a little concerned about purchasing at all. What do you say? Only purchase from quality growers?

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sylviatexas1
19 years ago
I think inspection is the key.
Check 'em out, check 'em out, & check 'em out.

I've gotten iris from growers, walmart, plant swaps, iris shows, mail-order nurseries, garage sales, & my mother.

Only once, years ago when I first started, have I had a problem (& I still think it was the weird weather that year rather than an infestation.)

It never hurts to dip a new addition in a weak bleach solution & let it dry before planting.

(and get all the iris you can from everyone everywhere)

Best luck & have fun!

sylvia
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techsupport8
19 years ago
(and get all the iris you can from everyone everywhere)

I like the way you think Sylvia!

I get Iris from all different kinds of places and people and with a little care and attention I've never had mass problems.

Inspection is indeed the key, along with knowing what you're looking for. And even then, if something comes in you don't want you can always dig up and discard.

Life (and Iris) is not a dress rehearsal - we only get one chance at it and it's worth going all out.
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terry94705
19 years ago
Don't forget local iris societies. These are made up of people with tons of iris who are trying to make addicts of the rest of us. They start off selling you cheap iris, and then, first thing you know, you are hooked!

Seriously, our local iris society is preparing for its annual sidewalk sale in Oakland this Saturday. Two years ago I spent $25 and came home with a BIG bag of beautiful named rhizomes. It got me hooked!

If anyone wants particulars of this Saturday's event in Oakland CA, I will be happy to oblige.
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Elizabethtown
19 years ago
Of course if you are tired of ebay, you can always try the Lily Auction and definitely make sure you dip your irises for 20 minutes in a 10% bleach solution upon arrival.
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irisnut
19 years ago
Shameless plug here.... :-)

For those forum members who are from Wisconsin there are two iris societies having sales in the next two weeks along with one commercial garden/hybridizer also having a sale. These sales would be in Madison, Waukesha, and Milwaukee.

If you are interested you can email me at jem300@charter.net and I will send you a list of times, places, etc. I don't think any of these sales show up on GardenWeb calendar.

Linda
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jackiedan
Original Author
19 years ago
Thanks for your thoughts. I will just keep buying and keep an eye out for potential problems. I have always dipped new bulbs in a 10% bleach solution, now I will leave them in for 20 minutes as suggested here. And I will get the info on the local sales from Linda.
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Nancy
19 years ago
The only worry I would have about purchasing from anyone I didn't have some kind of feedback on is that it might not be the variety I am looking for, but borers are easily taken care of, & a little bleach never hurts. Iris are one of the hardiest plants out there, or at least have been for me.
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jackiedan
Original Author
19 years ago
Elizabethtown,

I feel silly asking, but what/where is the 'Lily Auction'
Jackie
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DenaKS
19 years ago
I like the lily action as well. I am not so fond of society sales. In may area, I would say only about 25% of my purchases have been labeled correctly.. very very frustrating!

Here is a link that might be useful: the lily auction
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aqrose
19 years ago
I've tried using the lily auction, but they want you to register with an email that isn't a free one. I only have a Yahoo email address and a Gmail email address. It will not accept either one. Does anyone know how I can still use the lily auction without getting a different email?
Thank you.
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