Muchas Gracias Paige. -----Original Message----- From: pbs-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org [mailto:pbs-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Pacific Rim Sent: Friday, April 08, 2005 11:57 AM To: Pacific Bulb Society 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 > > -----Original Message----- > From: pbs-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org > [mailto:pbs-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] > 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 > > _______________________________________________ > pbs mailing list > pbs@lists.ibiblio.org http://www.pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php > _______________________________________________ > pbs mailing list > pbs@lists.ibiblio.org http://www.pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php > > _______________________________________________ pbs mailing list pbs@lists.ibiblio.org http://www.pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php