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annew

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bulb log 16 2012
« on: April 18, 2012, 08:31:39 PM »
What an especially great set of photos from your garden this week -the Chinese frits are stunningly marked. Thanks for sharing them with us.
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Re: bulb log 16 2012
« Reply #1 on: April 19, 2012, 07:45:54 PM »
Thanks Anne the garden does look good just now even if I say so myself :) :)

If only the rain would ease off now the garden is nice and moist again after the march heat wave.
The constant rain is spoiling some of the erythroniums.
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Re: bulb log 16 2012
« Reply #2 on: April 20, 2012, 09:00:23 AM »
I know how you feel, I need waders to get around in places. Better that than drought though, and since I've been doing splitting and replanting, it's ideal for re-establishment. I've been round flinging the trichoderma on all the things I thought might benefit as well, so it can wash in.
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Re: bulb log 16 2012
« Reply #3 on: April 20, 2012, 09:51:39 AM »
Since the introduction of the hosepipe ban it has rained quite heavily here every day. Even though - as Ian remarks -  the erythroniums are not too happy, it is very welcome.
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Re: bulb log 16 2012
« Reply #4 on: April 23, 2012, 01:49:48 AM »
Anne, every packet or bag I've ever had of Trichoderma-based fungus, says quite clearly that it should be incorporated into the potting mix or ground soil, and not sprinkled on top as a top-dressing, as one might do with, say, a bulb food. It seems to need to be dug into the mixture. I suppose it need to get its (metaphorical) teeth into the humus content as soon as possible to become active.
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Re: bulb log 16 2012
« Reply #5 on: April 24, 2012, 09:46:43 PM »
Too late! All the potted stuff had it incorporated, but I had lots of the granular type left over, so it was better used like this than disposed of.
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