Maybe the containers aren't getting enough light. ----- Original Message ----- From: <pbs-request@lists.ibiblio.org> To: <pbs@lists.ibiblio.org> Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2012 9:01 AM Subject: pbs Digest, Vol 109, Issue 2 > Send pbs mailing list submissions to > pbs@lists.ibiblio.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://www.pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > pbs-request@lists.ibiblio.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > pbs-owner@lists.ibiblio.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of pbs digest..." > > > List-Post:<mailto:pbs@lists.ibiblio.org > List-Archive:<http://www.pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: algae and moss in seedling pots (James Frelichowski) > 2. Re: Including the previous message/Digest choices (Robin Carrier) > 3. Lapeirousia season (James Waddick) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 05:15:19 -0800 (PST) > From: James Frelichowski <butterflyamaryllis@yahoo.com> > Subject: Re: [pbs] algae and moss in seedling pots > To: Pacific Bulb Society <pbs@lists.ibiblio.org> > Message-ID: <1328102119.8054.YahooMailNeo@web33901.mail.mud.yahoo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 > > I recommend that you put coarse sand on top of the media, that might > discourage moss growth. > > > > ________________________________ > From: Ken <kjblack@pacbell.net> > To: pbs@lists.ibiblio.org > Sent: Wednesday, February 1, 2012 12:22 AM > Subject: [pbs] algae and moss in seedling pots > > I've had problems this year with algae and moss infesting the top layer of > my outdoor seedling pots and trays, which seems to be detrimental to some > of the seedlings.? I am tediously removing the infested layer and > replacing with clean DG, as pictured here (one row remaining.) > ? > http://flickr.com/photos/amarguy/… > ? > I am afraid?an algae/moss inhibitor also harm the seedlings.? I have not > had this problem in previous years.? We've actually been quite dry after > an early wet season in October and November.???Any suggestions? > ? > Ken Blackford > San Diego, California? USDA zone 10 > _______________________________________________ > pbs mailing list > pbs@lists.ibiblio.org > http://pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php > http://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/ > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 08:43:09 -0500 > From: "Robin Carrier" <robin@no1bird.com> > Subject: Re: [pbs] Including the previous message/Digest choices > To: "Pacific Bulb Society" <pbs@lists.ibiblio.org> > Message-ID: <CE5C47372C7D47F98B78AB1B160A5191@OwnerPC> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; > reply-type=original > > i thought this was a bulb soceity - and you brought up what it means - a > bugger is a sodomite > try more avoidence. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "steven hart" <hartsentwine.australia@gmail.com> > To: "Pacific Bulb Society" <pbs@lists.ibiblio.org> > Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2012 9:02 PM > Subject: Re: [pbs] Including the previous message/Digest choices > > >> While i wait for my nut labels to print for work, thought i would quickly >> see what is happening here :) >> Your very right Peter..... >> >> Oops, Bugger that was me...... Oops is another one & means i made a >> little >> mistake...... >> To any of you left wondering.... >> Bugger is regularly used in conversation in Australia, but certainly >> depends on the sentence as to what it means..... The old oxford >> dictionary gives it a terrible meaning, which no body has used for >> hundreds >> of years so it should be removed, & not to be mentioned here by any means >> please.... >> >> Bugger is recognised in many Australian dictionaries or slang >> dictionaries, >> we don't normally use abbreviations like "Afaik " in Australia but our >> whole language base seems to include a lot of slang words in >> conversation, >> so many in fact that most people would no longer know which ones are >> slang >> & which ones are true dictionary meanings, many are being added to >> dictionaries, it makes it confusing for outsiders for sure ! >> In normal conversations in Australia bugger is used all the time & i >> wonder >> when the meaning changed, & why ? It is usually used with the >> terminology, >> ( O my goodness i buggered that up ! ) "The understood meaning for all >> Australians is - " I made a silly mistake " >> (What a bugger) can be used like "i wish that had not happened" (Don't >> bugger it up ) "don't break that thing" (You bugger) i'm not sure i can >> get >> this one but its used a lot & finally (Bugger off) "Go away" >> >> Quite funny really no wonder people are confused by us Australians.... I >> sometimes wonder if our convict roots played a roll in language changes >> as >> the English deported large numbers of uneducated men & women, most only >> guilty of steeling a loaf of bread through forced starvation, or similar >> minor offences......Many of them couldn't even spell their names & that >> is >> why so many names changed here on arrival to the convict colonies..... >> Steven >> Esk Queensland Australia >> >> On Tue, Jan 31, 2012 at 3:36 AM, Peter Taggart >> <petersirises@gmail.com>wrote: >> >>> I try to avoid abbreviations, swearing, compressions and figures of >>> speech. >> >> >> >>> While perfectly understandable to me, I hate to think what a translation >>> into Hungarian or Polish of the words "bugger" or "doofuses" might be. >> _______________________________________________ >> pbs mailing list >> pbs@lists.ibiblio.org >> http://pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php >> http://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/ >> > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 09:52:42 -0600 > From: James Waddick <jwaddick@kc.rr.com> > Subject: [pbs] Lapeirousia season > To: Pacific Bulb Society <pbs@lists.ibiblio.org> > Message-ID: <p0624083acb4f0f1267f9@[10.0.1.9]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" ; format="flowed" > > Dear Friends, > > I currently have Lapeirousia oreogena in bloom. This is its > 2nd year. The small flowers are intensely colored and very striking. > I gave it is expected dry season, but was afraid I had over done it > by denying water too long. It is responding nicely to late watering. > It is blooming about a month later than last year. > > I also have and expect flowers soon on L. jacquinii and L. > silenoides. The former bloomed last winter, but I am anticipating > first bloom on the latter species. > > The flowers are very intensely colored, tiny and have a definite charm. > > Enjoying these small goodies. Jim W. > > > ps the weather is still oddly mild with another day of 60 F and > sunshine - that's 4 in a row . Odd Jan and Feb. > > > -- > Dr. James W. Waddick > 8871 NW Brostrom Rd. > Kansas City Missouri 64152-2711 > USA > Ph. 816-746-1949 > Zone 5 Record low -23F > Summer 100F + > > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > pbs mailing list > pbs@lists.ibiblio.org > http://www.pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php > > > End of pbs Digest, Vol 109, Issue 2 > ***********************************