A few years back I had a serious problem with thistle in the garden beds, particularly among irises, and daylilies. I selectively used stinger, which is apparently the same as clopyralid on those problem areas. It was very effective and…
Month: March 2010
More at Navy Pier, Chicago
One more pic. That’s yours truly with Irene Vass, whose Jamboree was last year’s Small Grower winner at the National Show. George Dorner
Chicago Flower & Garden Show
I spent all day yesterday at Navy Pier in Chicago where the Botanic Garden provided our local group with a spot to promote ourselves at the F & G Show there this week. We used the ADS banners and enjoyed…
Snowdrops – south west Scotland
Hello Brenda, Nice of you to get in touch. My wife and I bought the place 13 years ago, in truth because I liked the ground, 3 1/2 ac. It was very overgrown, ancient snowdrops (only the common…
Snowdrops in Scotland – late season
Hi again after quite a while. More on the late season, just across the Irish Sea from Derrick. These snowdrops, yesterday, should have been over by now with woodland daffodils showing. George Norris in south west Scotland
damaging herbicide residue
http://www.motherearthnews.com/Grow-It/Milestone-Herbicide-Contamination-Creates-Dangerous-Toxic-Compost.aspx Here is another reason one might not want to use manure on daffodil beds: apparently persistent herbicides can retain damaging levels for several years in hay, manure, or even municipal compost. The link above gives the details.