Hi Daffnetters, The home block where I grow some of my daffs has had bulbs [mainly daffs , a few gladioli], for over 30 years, frequently with short rotations between lifting and replanting. The replanted stocks , almost always have a…
Month: February 2009
Spring at Brian Duncan’s
Brian – You give us hope that the snow will melt and the dear little spring bulbs appear once more! thank you! Ethel Smith in MN
Global warming & daffodils
Thanks Keith for your thoughtful reply. New Zealand has a very small population and economy. Records of chilling times would be a very low priority. Interesting your notes about soil temperatures. In Christchurch we always planted vegetables on the last…
Soil fumigants and microorganisms
1. The use of a cover crop, mustard or other, to fumigate soil is an interesting proposition. However, I would want to be sure that the treatment did not destroy or suppress beneficial organisms along with the bad guys. For…
Global warming & daffodils
Keith Kridler Mt. Pleasant, Texas Below is a link to our nearby agricultural research center chilling hours page. New Zealand should have similar research centers that have been tracking weather for many years. http://etweather.tamu.edu/chill.htm Interesting thing for our part…
Study
Hi Folks, I have been contacted by a local teacher who has a Science scholarship… She has decided to explore the idea that daffodil flowering time may be an indicator of Global warming. I have advised that there are many…