PRUNNING POND IRIS

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Question
I'M WONDERING IF I CAN PRUNE POND IRIS LIKE I DO MY GARDEN IRISES? THE POND IRIS CAN LOOK A LITTLE RAGGY. LEAVES THAT BEND AND FALL INTO THE WATER. I JUST REPOTTED MY PURPLE IRIS THIS PAST MONTH AS THE RACCOONS SEEM TO LOVE MY POND EVEN THOUGH IT IS NOT A LARGE POND, ABOUT 100 GAL. I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY INFORMATION REGARDING THE IRISES. THANKS

Answer
Hi Carol: If the iris have already bloomed and are dying back then feel free to prune them. If they are still blooming then just trim off the dying fronds/leaves. Raccoons are great fisherman... if you have fish in there I would try to find a way to keep the raccoons out. dave