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.
Author: Melissa Reading, California
Iris Reticulata–Alida
convention weather
http://www.accuweather.com/us/ca/murphys/95247/forecast-month.asp?view=table Perfect weather is predicted in Murphys for the convention: Cool & cloudy on Thursday, to keep the blooms fresh, with perhaps a shower, and high of 53 and low of 37. Cool on Friday to keep the blooms fresh…
Daffstock
From NCDS member Michael Larmer, and good for a chuckle from those of us old enough to have been there. m
along the Ironstone lanes
The drifts of daffodils along the lane from Murphys to Ironstone look poised to be in full bloom during the convention. Melissa
In bloom at Ironstone
The walkway from the showroom and gift shop over to the cafe/deli/wine tasting room is lined with barrels of blooms. Melissa