[pbs] Vermin-Resistant Bulbs
Judy Glattstein
jglatt at ptd.net
Sun Dec 17 07:13:21 EST 2006
Terry asked about gopher-resistant bulbs. No gophers here in New Jersey
but I do have voles (think midget gophers that make up the volume with
numbers, rather than individual size.) That's the below-ground pest.
Above ground are deer, groundhogs, and rabbits. Jane, no malamutes. Fog
cat takes on voles and rabbits, hunters in the neighborhood take the
occasional deer. That's not much help - there were six does in my garden
two days ago.
In general: anything in the Amaryllidaceae, such as the Narcissus Terry
mentioned, also Galanthus, etc. are not eaten above or below ground.
Anything in the Araceae, including Arisaema, Arum, Arisarum, and so on
are not eaten above or below ground.
Canna are not eaten above ground but voles will eat the rhizomes.
Ranunculaceae - I grow Anemone blanda, A. flaccida, A. nemorosa, A.
ranunculoides and have not notices any predation above or below ground.
Fritillaria are untouched above and below ground: F. imperialis and F.
meleagris increasing nicely, F. pallidiflora holding its own but not
increasing.
Hyacinths apparently not eaten out in the garden which is interesting as
potted bulbs in the garage for forcing are gnawed by mice.
Chionodoxa, Muscari, Pushkinia, Scilla all appear to be pest-resistant
both above and below ground.
I'm interested to see what others have to say.
Judy in New Jersey where the December temperatures are right on average,
when you do the math on highs of 70° and lows of 19°, and we might have
snow for Christmas
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