Does anyone know what is in the packets of wildflower seed that Irving/Mainway is giving out now? Lauren Stockwell ----- Original Message ----- From: Sue Gawler <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2003 11:13 AM Subject: FW: wildflower disaster in a can > Hi folks - > Some of you have already seen this, but thought I would be sure it went to > the rest of the list. > > I'll be sorry to miss everyone at Saturday's meeting - I'll be out of town. > Have a great time! > > Sue Gawler > > -----Original Message----- > From: Bouchard, Roy [mailto:[log in to unmask]] > Sent: Monday, April 07, 2003 11:09 AM > To: 'Sue Gawler/GCS'; 'Roberta Hill' > Subject: FW: wildflower disaster in a can > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: McPhedran, John > Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2003 9:36 AM > To: DEP_LANDWTR_DEA List > Subject: wildflower disaster in a can > > > Watch out for those wildflower mixes! > -----Original Message----- > From: Cutko, Andrew R. > Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2003 9:43 AM > To: Auger, Mike; McPhedran, John > Subject: FW: wildflower disaster in a can > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Josh Royte [mailto:[log in to unmask]] > Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2003 9:36 AM > To: Alison Dibble; Betsy Newcomer; Bill Brumback; Don Cameron; Andy Cutko; > Barbara Vickery; Nancy Sferra > Cc: Dean Harrison; Mom Royte; Steve Walker > Subject: wildflower disaster in a can > > > > Some of you may already have seen the article referencing this we site on > pest plants in "wildflower mixes" in the newsletter of the Southern > Appalachian Bot. Soc. 11(1) Spring 03. I know must of you already knew > this, but it's good to have a published research to pass on to all those > folks that work in nurseries, landscaping, botanical gardens!, and many of > the USDA or University extension services. > > > > Summary they grew 19 wildflower in a can type mixes, and each had at least > three and up to 13 invasive plants in them, eight had seeds of plants that > are listed as noxious weeds in at least one state or province. Despite the > labeling "native plants, earth day mix" they don't recommend ANY wildflower > mixes > > They could probably have added that there is also the option of getting seed > from a reputable dealer and mixing your own. > > > > http://admin.urel.washington.edu/newsinfo/ss/plantchart.htm > <http://admin.urel.washington.edu/newsinfo/ss/plantchart.htm> > > > > Cheers, > > Josh >