Re: bulb pots

Thanks...I'll look for the "pork" products.  After all the recalls this
year, I am beginning to think that it is impossible to try to protect
yourself and maybe stressful to try.  


> [Original Message]
> From: Zemuly Sanders <zemuly@comcast.net>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Date: 10/31/2007 10:26:05 AM
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] bulb pots
>
> I have inspected all the blood meal we carry, and it all states clearly
that 
> it a pork product.  The bone meal states the same.  I made it a point to 
> look that up because I saw the same report you mentioned.  However, we
must 
> be the only people who saw it because my customers had never heard a word
of 
> it. :o)
> zem
> zone 7
> West TN
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Bonnie Holmes" <holmesbm@usit.net>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Sent: Friday, October 26, 2007 9:38 AM
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] bulb pots
>
>
> > Not to be an alarmist, I have been avoiding blood meal ever since mad
cow
> > disease became a problem.  Several scientists who have been involved in
> > identifying the disease mentioned that they stopped using the stuff 
> > decades
> > ago because you can breathe in the prions if they are present.
> >
> >
> >> [Original Message]
> >> From: Kitty <kmrsy@comcast.net>
> >> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> >> Date: 10/25/2007 7:13:31 PM
> >> Subject: Re: [CHAT] bulb pots
> >>
> >> Cathy, I don't think bloodmeal is a good idea.  If anything, I think a
> > layer
> >> of grit would be good.  It might help prevent crown rot while being a
> >> deterrent to rodents.
> >>
> >> My soil mix drains well and my pots have plenty of holes for drainage.
> > With
> >> no winter moisture they could dry out.  I might give them a light
> > covering
> >> of shredded leaves when it gets to freezing, but I'll wait a bit
longer,
> >> maybe Tgvg for full coverage w leaves, but no tarps.  Timing depends on
> >> weather.  I uncover usually in late March then in early April pull the
> > pots
> >> out into the sun so the soil and roots will warm and wake up.
> >>
> >> If you are concerned about rodents, you can place bait stations
> > interspersed
> >> among the pots.  If you use a tarp, try to use a very light or white
one.
> >> If dark, be sure to cover it with leaves.
> >>
> >> I'm more organized this year because I didn't have to do a MG bulb
sale.
> >> But there is still a lot to do.  The leaves are just beginning to fall
> > and
> >> if the weather cooperates I'll be harvesting my neighbors' leaves and
> >> shredding them.  I need huge amounts this year because I want to amend
> > some
> >> beds as well as cover all these pots.
> >>
> >> Kitty
> >> neIN, Zone 5
> >> ----- Original Message ----- 
> >> From: <Cornergar@aol.com>
> >> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> >> Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2007 9:18 AM
> >> Subject: Re: [CHAT] bulb pots
> >>
> >>
> >> > Jim, Wish you would come up with an over-wintering structure for us
> > guys
> >> > in
> >> > the midwest that is foolproof (and we could afford). I have much the
> > same
> >> > problem that Kitty mentioned with the lilies being ruined by little
> >> > varmints of one
> >> > kind or another. Every year I try a few different strategies to
outwit
> > the
> >> > weather and the rodents. This year I have spread the surface of the
> > lily
> >> > pots
> >> > with blood meal. But will this attract the raccoons? After the gal.
> >> > perennials
> >> > are thoroughly dormant I try to cover the whole batch with a tarp so
> > that
> >> > I
> >> > won't have crown rot from the ice and snow. But this provides a
> > wonderful
> >> > protected home for so many little guys and by spring I find they have
> >> > excavated the
> >> > pots to feed on the roots! And all the time I'm saying " I don't
think
> >> > this is
> >> > the way the big guys got started." I do have 2 greenhouses that are
> > packed
> >> > with gal. pots recently planted or 4 and 6 " pots that didn't get
> > potted
> >> > up but a
> >> > lot has to be left outside. Gene, How did you manage without a
> > greenhouse
> >> > for
> >> > so long? Any and all tips and suggestions gratefully accepted.
> >> > Kitty, Can't believe you are already so organized for the winter. I
> > guess
> >> > I
> >> > thought it wasn't going to happen. I know what's in store for me this
> >> > weekend.
> >> > And need to do an inventory too.
> >> > I enjoy this list so much and try and keep up even when I'm not
> >> > contributing.
> >> > Hope everybody's kitties are well and happy. Zem, are you getting a
> >> > night's
> >> > sleep yet?  Kathy
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
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