The Gardenangelists: Flowers, Veggies, and All the Best Dirt

We are Smitten With Crinums, Thanks, Jenks!

February 02, 2022 Carol Michel, Dee Nash Season 4 Episode 13
The Gardenangelists: Flowers, Veggies, and All the Best Dirt
We are Smitten With Crinums, Thanks, Jenks!
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Show Notes

Dee and Carol are joined by Jenks Farmer to talk about Crinums, which of course makes us want some.  Our other topics include bitter melons, voles, and becorns on this week's episode.

Some links:

Crinum: Unearthing the History and Cultivation of the  World’s Biggest Bulb, by Augustus Jenkins Farmer

Crinums we discussed include 'Milk and Wine', 'Pink Flamingo', 'Jubilee', and 'Menehune'.
Crinum 'Menehune' in a video
Jenks on the web:   JenksFarmer.com
Instagram: Jenks Farmer (@jenksfarmer) • Instagram photos and videos
YouTube: Jenks Farmer - YouTube
Facebook: Jenks Farmer | Facebook

Bitter Melons!
Seeds from Botanical Interests (affiliate link)
Seeds from Baker's Creek
Info on bitter melon from North Carolina State Extension

Video of David M. Bird's becorns and his website


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