Tune check--the verse is the same as the chorus? I haven't heard this in a while, the original or the parody.

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Aux, you make growing irises sound simple enough if one is willing to give some time. Are these irises fairly hardy? How little sun is enough? Hardpan is about 18" beneath the clay in most of my yard; moisture, right, but what about wet feet ... kniphofia was killed by this problem I think. If you join Mudcat you can e-mail other 'Catters through the personal pages and you DO NOT get junk mail. I've never got a virus either.

Re: slugs ... I do the drown-in-beer thing, which catches a lot of earwigs too. I forget if it's the hops or malt that's irresistable. Not affected as much by light rain as by hot sun or heavy winds because the alcohol is what cuts their slime so they can't get out. Couldn't say for sure if they actually drown or if they pickle. But it works well, a 10-day to two-week blitz 2-3 times per season. Post-playoff party dregs work fine, as does botched homemade batches.
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Singin' in the rain,
CH.