Author: Lesley Ramsay, New Zealand

Ash and planting minis

Hello All,  If my memory serves me correctly one of the research stations in the UK conducted a controlled experiment in which the weed cover in one patch was burnt off and in the other was cleared by hand.  The…

Greetings

Hello Fellow Dafflovers,   Seasons greetings to our many Daffodil Friends in New Zealand and overseas.  We are celebrating Christmas in our usual way with our small family gathered together at our home in Matangi.  On Xmas morning we have…

For NZ people mainly

Hello All,   This is mainly for NZ daffodil people.  I am sad to report that Ian Storry passed away today.  Ian has been a stalwart of the Northern Daffodil Club – life member and with his wife Nance our…

FW: Vase of roses

Hello Everyone,  A vase of New Zealand raised roses – front and back, Sir Tristram,  left Sexy Rexy, right Reflections.  All from different raisers, McGready, Attfield and Simpson.  Cheers,  Peter

Roses

Hello All,   Hope you are enjoying your Thanksgiving Turkeys!  Here in NZ we are into our Rose Season.  Here is a pic of a  few in our beds.  On the right is Rock’N  Roll one of Sam McGready’s raising,…

Trichoderma

BASAL ROT n – folder 7.doc Hi all,   For those interested in finding out more on trichoderma see John McLennan’s article in the NZ Daffodil Annual 2009.  He outlines the experiments being carried out by some growers in his…