From up here in the far north where the ground freezes solid up to 6 feet deep: Much research has been done on cold hardiness in plant materials in my neck of the woods, Minnesota. Those of us in the…
Month: June 2008
an alternate to HWT from Margaret Seconi NZ
Margaret, I few years back I brought bulbs along on a September trip to NZ. They had proper phyto documentation from Grant Mitsch Daffodils and were in good health. I declared them upon arrival at Auckland Airport. Your MAF officials…
Bulb and stem nematode
I hate to burst Donna’s impression of the Bulb and Stem nematodes but I would venture a fairly large sum of money that she already has them on her property:-(( Follow the link below and then go to page 423…
M.B.E.
It was announced in the recent Queens Birthday Honours List that James Akers has been awarded the M.B.E. for voluntary service to Tulip horticulture. Congratulations James well deserved. John Gibson
sun-drying bulbs
Daffnetters, My experience with bulbs left in the sun is quite different from that of Clay Higgins and Dave Adams. Here in Oakley, California, any bulb missed in digging and left in the sun for a few days will be…
Best in Show
Daffnet Friends, Daffnet has been a little slow lately, so I thought I would throw out a little un-interesting statistic. LOL I have for the last 11 years in a row won a “Best in Show” every year* until 2008. …