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Sat, 1 Nov 2003 18:12:05 -0400
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Waldemar,
I got Phacelia seed from Interlake Seed Co. in Fischer Branch, Manitoba.  It
was a few years ago so don't know if they still carry it.  You can get their
phone # thru Man. directory assistance or try them on-line.  You could also
try www.espseeds.com or [log in to unmask] .
I was not aware that there are at least 2 species (or varieties) of Phacelia
until today. Phacelia tenacetifolia is better for bee forage and soil
improvement growing quite tall (3 feet) while Phacelia campanularia is short
(1 foot).  This explains why the seed I got from Germany grew very lush,
tall, bee-attractive and lots of honey while the seed I got from Man. was
short, sparce, not very bee-attractive and not much honey. The bloom time
for the German Phacelia was a loooong time (~8 wks) but the other was about
10 days. Needless to say I would try to find the lush variety if I were to
grow it again.

Al Picketts
BooBoos Honey, Kensington, PEI, Ca.
-awash in Imidacloprid and dead bees-

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