http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nativegardening/ Native Gardening - Native plants, wildlife habitats and conservation Wed, 06 Jan 2010 18:56:53 GMT frank lawrence http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nativegardening/message/5554 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nativegardening/message/5554   Audubon Chicago Region   January 2010 Dear Subscriber, The January 2010 Habitat Herald is ready to read!! Just click here to view this issue. And be sure Wed, 06 Jan 2010 03:12:00 GMT Marielle Anzelone http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nativegardening/message/5553 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nativegardening/message/5553 Thought this might be of interest... Marielle NYC Wildflower Week on Facebook: http://tiny.cc/eWWRr Identify Wildflowers in California with new iPhone App The Tue, 05 Jan 2010 21:22:53 GMT frank lawrence http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nativegardening/message/5552 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nativegardening/message/5552 I have been leasing land from a local farmer to grow native plants for seed. I have 9 acres at my disposal but have only planted about a quarter acre so far. Mon, 04 Jan 2010 15:56:57 GMT Natives.Tim http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nativegardening/message/5551 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nativegardening/message/5551 Frank, I did answer some emails from you. Did I miss something? BTW, you mentioned that you were planning on starting Culver's root from seed. I have never had Mon, 04 Jan 2010 13:54:23 GMT VanShel400@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nativegardening/message/5550 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nativegardening/message/5550 Only the tame birds have a longing. The wild ones fly. - Elmer Diktonius - Several weeks ago an acquaintance introduced me to the phrase "creation care." I Sat, 02 Jan 2010 18:44:13 GMT frank lawrence http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nativegardening/message/5549 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nativegardening/message/5549 Hey Tim, did you ever receive the reply i sent you off site ? Frank We abuse the land because we regard it as a commodity belonging to us. When we see land as Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:27:45 GMT Natives.Tim http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nativegardening/message/5548 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nativegardening/message/5548 I agree with what April said but I was answering Frank’s question from my experience of working at a greenhouse. When seeds are sown in a soil-less mix, the Wed, 16 Dec 2009 12:27:30 GMT frank lawrence http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nativegardening/message/5547 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nativegardening/message/5547 Yes give me more details on your talk and I will indeed come....time, place, etc.... We abuse the land because we regard it as a commodity belonging to us. Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:35:03 GMT April Hughes http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nativegardening/message/5546 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nativegardening/message/5546 Yeah, but my point is that native plants, out in the wild, don't grow in soil-less mixes. They grow in actual soil. The potting soil I buy at Jewel is a Tue, 15 Dec 2009 22:06:17 GMT Natives.Tim http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nativegardening/message/5545 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nativegardening/message/5545 Frank, No, potting soil mixes can contain soil, depending on its intended use and its quality. Just take a look at the wide selection at your garden center or Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:36:40 GMT frank lawrence http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nativegardening/message/5544 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nativegardening/message/5544 Thanks for your input Tim, couple questions tho. Potting soil is not really soil but a type of soiless mix is it not ? I'm also very reluctant to use Peat Tue, 15 Dec 2009 02:10:18 GMT garrett4820 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nativegardening/message/5543 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nativegardening/message/5543 Can you recommend a book on porpagating Minnesota wildflower? I was looking for one for a Christmas present and have not found anything. Mon, 14 Dec 2009 23:50:19 GMT April Hughes http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nativegardening/message/5542 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nativegardening/message/5542 I know you're supposed to do it with soil-less mix.  I just go for cheap and expedient, and still get about 85-90% germination. It's hard to buy anything less Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:44:33 GMT Natives.Tim http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nativegardening/message/5541 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nativegardening/message/5541 Frank, I highly recommend you use a soilless seed starting mix and not potting soil. Potting soil is too heavy and can inhibit germination or make it harder Mon, 14 Dec 2009 00:32:03 GMT frank lawrence http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nativegardening/message/5540 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nativegardening/message/5540 I cut the seed heads off and placed them in a tub, they haven't dropped yet but will shake them out when they're drier. We abuse the land because we regard it