[pbs] Vermin-Resistant Bulbs
Bulbargence
dejager at bulbargence.com
Mon Dec 18 06:10:40 EST 2006
Judy,
If there is nothing else to eat voles even eat Narcissus bulbs (only
Sternbergia reamlined untouched).
In the past I had great problems with this particular pest. To ,the extend
that I planted most of my bulbs in wire netting. With the flooding they
all disappeared, some came back, but they are not (yet) causing serious
problems. It might be because of the l ft layer of new sandy soil which
was deposited by the floods, which might be unsuitable to sustain
permanent tunnels. I am well aware that this happy situation can change
rapidly.
Merry Christmas greetings from the South of France
Lauw de Jager
Bulb'Argence
Mas d'Argence
30300 Beaucaire
Email: dejager at bulbargence.com
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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.
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