Re: bulb pots

I thought it also mentioned retail, but I guess that, with the exception of nurseries that grow their own, it would have the major effect on big box stores. That wouldn't be a bad thing considering the lack of knowledge prevalent in most of my customers. I certainly agree with you about the privet. It comes up all over my yard along with multiflora roses. They are a real nuisance. 
zem
zone 7
West TN
----- Original Message ----- From: "Bonnie Holmes" <holmesbm@usit.net> 
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2007 12:39 PM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] bulb pots



Yes, I did get the email.  Noticed that the ruling, if adapted, would
prohibit wholesale of the listed plants but nothing mentioned about retail. 
Most of them are certainly troublesome in our area...privet has just about
taken over the roadsides and it is next to impossible to get rid of once
established.



[Original Message]
From: Zemuly Sanders <zemuly@comcast.net>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Date: 10/31/2007 1:05:32 PM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] bulb pots

Home Depot carries Vigaro and Miracle Gro Organic, and they are all pork
products.  BTW, did you get the e-mail from Beth Babbit about the hearing

re

Tennessee's invasive plant list?
zem
----- Original Message ----- From: "Bonnie Holmes" <holmesbm@usit.net> 
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2007 9:40 AM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] 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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