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Message: [QUOTE="Ms. Mary Kate, post: 114018, member: 5359"] I am writing out of desperation to save my poor Bearded Iris, War Chief variety. I only just purchased and transplanted the plant, and it's not going well. Admittedly the conditions of my garden weren't absolutely perfect for this plant, but it is my very favorite flower and I wanted so badly to make it work! Here's what happened: my cursed clay soil didn't drain well enough. On top of that, I planted the poor thing too deep, and it got too wet. By the time I noticed the ailing plant, a lot of damage had already been done. I have since dug up the plant, and cut away many rotted roots (more than half!). The bulb-like rhizome was rotted, and filled with stuff that resembled cream cheese (will it grow back?!). The plant thus separated into three plants with meager roots; the smallest one seems to be maintaining the best. Otherwise, the leaves are shriveling and fibrous, and turning yellow at the ends. Not sure what to do, I placed the separated iris into two containers filled with well-draining medium with some compost. I also moved the plant indoors where I can closely monitor them and they won't get overwatered. What can I do to bring this poor guy back? Is there any hope? Should I keep them in the containers, indoors, for now? How can I amend my garden soil so iris can survive? Here's a pic of the plants' current condition: [ATTACH=full]25031[/ATTACH] Is it still planted too deep? You can see the damage at the base of the plant where it started to rot... Any help would be greatly appreciated. I LOVE iris so much and would hate to see it die because of me! [/QUOTE]

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