Yes, these are great ideas! Many nurseries are careful, start with soil that has been sterilized, and check frequently, but there is always a risk.
You can wash the roots off, which is pretty effective, but again, may not catch every egg. Starting with bagged soil and seed is pretty fool proof I think! Warmly, Bryn On Mon, Jun 23, 2025 at 6:31 PM Terry Kay Epperson < [email protected]> wrote: > I've been advised to do that, but for now, I'm going to continue avoiding > the plants with soil. I'm not yet comfortable. I did buy a few Concord > grape and raspberry plants early in the spring - my one and only attempt to > get back in there - but at the end of the day, I quarantined them and > haven't dealt with them. I really love Belinda's suggestion to milk jug > and cold stratify over the winter, and I'm going to find out about the > plugs. Having recs gives me confidence! And for the planning aspect of > it, I truly am at the point that I think I need help, so I'll be checking > out those recs as well. I think my neighbors would appreciate it! > > Thank you! > > > On Mon, Jun 23, 2025, 6:17 PM Carol Bickford <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Good Question about the Jumping Worms!! >> >> I am wondering if taking the plants down to "bare root" is the way to >> go? A total bother…but the jumping worms would be worse. >> >> Carol >> >> On Jun 23, 2025, at 3:21 PM, Terry Kay Epperson < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >> Thank you so much! It's my understanding that some of the local native >> plant sales have jumping worms, so I've been afraid to purchase from them, >> although I'm always conflicted between wanting to check them out, wanting >> to add more variety to my yard, and trying to be content with moving >> volunteers to create a sense of garden or meadow instead of weedy lawn. So >> far, my husband teases me that I'm achieving the latter. Are there native >> plant sales that can be guaranteed to be free of jumping worms? So far, we >> don't have them, and I'm trying to keep it that way. I have my hands full >> with enough invasives as it is. >> >> I will absolutely check out LLCT PAP! This is a really busy time for my >> beekeeping (I pulled the first completely capped honey super today!!), but >> as things slow down, I will absolutely check out the tours and gardens. I >> need some ideas; there is no doubt! >> >> Warm regards, >> Terry Kay >> >> On Mon, Jun 23, 2025, 2:58 PM LLCT Information < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> sorry if this doesn't get grouped into the right thread! >>> >>> Dear Terry Kay, >>> >>> The Lincoln Land Conservation Trust has been working diligently to >>> improve Lincoln’s habitat for our native flora and fauna for years! As part >>> of our Pollinator Action Plan, we have planted quite a few “pocket” >>> demonstration gardens throughout town, as well as taken more proactive >>> steps to improve some of our larger conservation areas. We also hold an >>> annual plant sale where the same plants that we source for our conservation >>> areas are offered at wholesale prices to the public. >>> >>> Our website has more information on our action plan and activities: our >>> resources page is probably the best place to start: >>> https://lincolnconservation.org/pollinators/resources/ and you can see >>> the >>> >>> location of our pollinator gardens here: >>> https://lincolnconservation.org/pollinators/pollinator-sites/ >>> >>> We also host garden tours and have the following dates and times planned >>> to visit our sites and hear from staff regarding our work in these areas – >>> our garden tours, as well as ALL Lincoln conservation land, are ALWAYS free >>> and open to the public! >>> >>> July 2, 11 am: Chapman Pasture >>> July 9, 9 am: Lincoln Station Garden >>> >>> We are also always available to answer any specific questions you might >>> have so please feel free to reach out! >>> >>> Best, >>> Sara Lupkas, Stewardship Director >>> Bryn Gingrich, Outreach Director >>> -- >>> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >>> To post, send mail to [email protected]. >>> Browse the archives at >>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >>> Change your subscription settings at >>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >>> >>> -- >> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >> To post, send mail to [email protected]. >> Browse the archives at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >> Change your subscription settings at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >> >> >>
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