Unfortunately, bagged soil is not safe either unless it has been sterilized...
> On 06/25/2025 11:18 AM EDT LLCT Information <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > 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] mailto:[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] > > mailto:[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] mailto:[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] mailto:[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] > > > > > mailto:[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] > > > > mailto:[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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