Dichelostemma capitatum

Gilbert Nancy L Contr 9 CES/CEC Nancy.Gilbert@beale.af.mil
Fri, 08 Apr 2005 12:25:20 PDT
Muchas Gracias Paige.

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Subject: Fw: [pbs] Dichelostemma capitatum


Nancy, where I am, we get more rain than Vancouver . Vancouver gets perhaps 
45 inches a year. But there's more to it than that. Here is a website that 
presents heat, daylight and rainfall by month. 
http://www.bcpassport.com/vital/temp.html#rain

I am sure this is the same project.  Note that the date for bids has not 
closed; thus I would be wary of contracting to supply anything yet. I will 
now shut up and leave you to investigate further on your own.

With best wishes

Paige Woodward
paige@hillkeep.ca
http://www.hillkeep.ca/

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gilbert Nancy L Contr 9 CES/CEC" <Nancy.Gilbert@beale.af.mil>
To: "'Pacific Bulb Society'" <pbs@lists.ibiblio.org>
Cc: <nancyames@accessbee.com>
Sent: Friday, April 08, 2005 8:26 AM
Subject: RE: [pbs] Dichelostemma capitatum


> Thanks Paige. I think this may be the same project, as they want very
> large
> numbers and we are contemplating whether or not to pursue growing for 
> them.
> We tried to suggest that they be more flexible with species selection, but
> they seemed quite commited to the plant list/spec. We don't want to send
> lots of our bulbs up there to rot out in your climate, as it would be a
> waste as far as we are concerned. How much rainfall do you receive?
> -Nancy
>
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> On Behalf Of Pacific Rim
> Sent: Thursday, April 07, 2005 10:17 PM
> To: Pacific Bulb Society
> Subject: Fw: [pbs] Dichelostemma capitatum
>
>
> Hello, Nancy and all. We are in southern BC and have also been 
> fielding calls about Dichelostemma capitatum. This is one of a number 
> of plants native to parts south of BC -- mainly California -- that 
> have been specified for a huge, expensive, flowering-roof project in 
> Vancouver.  Normally there
> is little call for D. capitatum here, because our climate doesn't suit it.
> Or anyway, that is my experience. Test plots have been set up for this 
> huge
> project, however; I wonder if  the specs will be revised.
>
> Paige Woodward
> paige@hillkeep.ca
> http://www.hillkeep.ca/
>
>> Greetings,
>> We have recently had a person from Southern British Columbia inquire 
>> about whether or not Dichelostemma Capitatum would do well in their 
>> climate (planted in the ground, not in pots). The climate at this 
>> site is similar to Seattle, WA. Since this is out of Blue Dicks 
>> native range and the rainfall is quite high, I am wondering if anyone 
>> living up that way would share their experience with growing this 
>> species in their garderns or meadows, and if it
>> will naturalize or not,if you need to amend the soil for better drainage,
>> etc.
>> Thanks for any advice.
>> NANCY GILBERT
>> Grass Valley, California
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