I know this is off-topic, but as there are some notables in the daff world from Cornwall, I thought this might be of interest Anyways – what is the Cornish word for ‘daffodil’ ? Is there one? If you’re interested,…
Month: February 2009
viridiflorus progeny
Jason, Thank you for the kind words on my seedlings. Most of my crosses have used pollen from Manuel Lima’s seedlings. Many of his favorite seedlings came from his cross Jetfire x viridiflorus. Most of these exhibit very little cyclamineus…
mycorrhiza and root hairs of bulbs
Hi all, I’ve been thinking (obviously things a bit quiet today), do daffodils have root hairs. So I Googled <mycorrhiza daffodil> and some interesting stuff came up. Have fun, George Norris, Scotland
Soil fumigants and microorganisms – mycorrhiza
To Bob, Keith, Peter, Ian and all Daffnetters. Those interested in beneficial soil microfungi in association with roots and nutrient uptake could Google <mycorrhiza>. Both endomycorrhizal and ectomyycorrizal fungi are really a means of expanding surface area of root hairs to make…
Soil fumigants and microorganisms
Thanks, Bob. Not only have you solved a puzzle for me but you have helped me to demonstrate what a dill I am! We have a newly-built house and I know that the soil is either our wonderful heavy yellow…