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Bulbs => NARCISSUS => Topic started by: Gerry Webster on July 12, 2011, 03:39:09 PM

Title: Narcissus in Cat Litter?
Post by: Gerry Webster on July 12, 2011, 03:39:09 PM

There are reports that fritillaries & crocus grow well in cat litter. Has anyone tried narcissus?

Title: Re: Narcissus in Cat Litter?
Post by: annew on July 12, 2011, 06:30:07 PM

Used or unused?  :-X

Title: Re: Narcissus in Cat Litter?
Post by: Gerry Webster on July 12, 2011, 08:26:31 PM

Anne - if you wish to experiment, the choice is yours.

Title: Re: Narcissus in Cat Litter?
Post by: Darren on July 13, 2011, 10:44:38 AM

Yes - I've tried N wilkomii out of desperation and its performance was even more lamentably feeble than in normal compost.....

I have not tried it with anything more vigorous though.

Incidentally - Muscari mcbeathianum responded really well to it which might be useful for those who struggle with this species.

Title: Re: Narcissus in Cat Litter?
Post by: Gerry Webster on July 13, 2011, 05:31:21 PM

Not very encouraging Darren. However, I may have a go with a couple of forms which don't thrive in my normal compost mix.