Hi, I was sent the picture and the message below from a friend, Bob Issak, who shows up to some of the Daffodil Shows and helps out but may not be a Daffodil Society member but has High standing in…
Strange Bulb Configuration
Category: Basal Rot
Solarization of Daffodil Beds
Question: When I was first introduced to “solarization” of daffodil beds back in 1998 the Brookside Garden curator that I was talking too said to use clear thin plastic and because it didn’t get hot enough in Maryland, to keep…
No Winter yet in NE NC
It’s been very quiet lately on Daffnet. Thought I’d post another one that isn’t read. It doesn’t look like we are going to have winter this year here in Northeast NC. No “deep” freeze yet and only one day below…
Diseases and pest inspections
Dave brings up a good point most people do not know. You can export a diseased daffodil (or plant or fruit) to a country or region of a country that already has that particular pest or disease. Tete-a-tete is the…
Question on herbicide use
A good friend of mine says that she thinks repeated use of Preen has a deleterious effect on her daffodils. She says she has lost lots of bulbs, and thinks Preen is the cause, even though it’s registered for use on…
Update on Using Bleach as a Post-Lifting Daffodil Bulb Dip
In The Daffodil Journal, Volume 48, Issue 3 (March 2012), pages 214 – 216, you will find my article on using bleach (sodium hypochlorite) as a post-lifting daffodil bulb dip. In the article, I mentioned that plain bleach (no additives)…