Iris reticulata 'Alida'

Autumn - early · Planting

Pot/repot autumn bulbs

For best results in pots, plant in bulb compost. To refresh the compost, re-pot every other year in autumn when the plant, which has been dormant, is just coming into growth. Use a pot with drainage holes in the bottom.

Applies to all autumn planted bulbs

Spring-Autumn · Outdoors

Feed a general fertiliser

Give a general purpose feed two or three times during the growing season, preferably not within a month of its end so the plant isn't encouraged to make fresh young growth.

Where food elements are listed as three numeric values on the label representing in order Nitrogen(N)-Phosphorus(P)-Potassium(K), with percentage values for each, choose one where the values are more or less equal.

Spring-Autumn · Outdoors

Water during dry periods

For plants in the ground, when there has been little or no rain for a period of 7-10 days and the soil is dry, give it a deep watering and repeat weekly until there is a downpour of rain. Check plants in pots more frequently, especially in hot weather.