One of our Texas Daffodil members, Glenda Brogoitti taught a class of MG about daffodils. Really turned out to be a fun class with lots of information and letting them touch, feel and smell the daffodils. We are just coming…
Master Gardener training
Day: February 23, 2012
blooming in Ohio today — OUTDOORS
Friends, This mini trumpet is the earliest I have ever had daffodils blooming outside in February. This (or its parent) has been the first to bloom for the last several years, opening around March 16. It’s an open pollinated seedling…
consensus recommendation on what to do with frozen foliage and buds
Hello, all, I’ve been trying to figure out what kind of consensus recommendation can be made on what to do with frozen foliage and or buds. In short, I live in northern Germany and my RES clumps, which should have…
Short stems / weather impacts?
All, I was asked to post this to DaffNet: Another wonderfully squirrely weather year in the far South Dead of winter was really warm, ended by a hard cold snap; also drought was ended by heavy rains in the fall…
Stagonospora – Leaf tip browning – Narcissus Leaf Scorch
The RHS has some great information and photos of Stagonospora curtisii in Narcissus. The site can be reached at: http://apps.rhs.org.uk/advicesearch/profile.aspx?PID=735 Worth reading as the fungus can easily be confused with freeze damage. I DO pick off the tips of any…
Pollination of flowers/Ultra violet light seen by pollinators
I’d be interested in UV light as a plant health indicator if anyone comes across more information on this. One of my fascinations from working at the science center is light and color. We helped design a very interesting multitouch…