■n^- H. CALENDAR CONTENTS August AUGUST 18 New Hampshire Planl Growers' Association Summer Meeting, Elliott & Williams Roses, Dover, NH; for information: Bob Demers, Jr., at (603) 625-8298. AUGUST 18-19 Pennsylvania Landscape and Nursery Trade Show & Conference, ExpoMart, Monroeville, PA; for infor- mation: (717) 238-1673. AUGUST 19 Vermont PJflnlsmen's Asso- ciation Summer Meeting, University of VT Horticulture Research Center, South Burlington, VT; for informa- tion; Scott Pfister at (802) 244-7048. AUGUST 24 6th Annual R.D. MacMil- Ian Trade Show, New England College, Henniker, NH; information: (617) 746-4106. AUGUST 25 UNH Cooperative Extension Cut Flower Twilight Meeting, Norm Porters Greenhouse, Lebanon, NH; information: Charles Williams at (603) 862-3207 AUGUST 26 8th Biennial Griffin Green- house & Nursery Supplies Open Howse, Tewksbury, MA; information: (508) 851-4346. AUGUST 26-29 Infernafionfl/ Orchid Show, Singapore; information: Sharon Janssen, Expoconsult, phone/fax (619) 741-8075. AUGUST 31 UNH Cooperative Extension Cut Flower Twilight Meeting, Hillsboro County Extension Office anci Butter- nut Farm, Milford, NH; information: Margaret Hagen at (603) 673-2510. September SEPTEMBER 8 Massac fiusetts Certified Landscape Professional (MCLP) Exam, Eastern Agricultural Center, Waltham MA; information: (617) 431-1617. SEPTEMBER 17 New Hampshire Com- posting Conference, Center of New Hampshire Holiday Inn & Conven- tion Center, Manchester, NH; infor- mation: Nancy Adams (603)659-5616. SEPTEMBER 22 NHPGA Twilight Meeting, 5:30 pm at Carpenter's Olde English Greenhouse & Florist, New- market. NH; information: Rob Car- penter at (603) 659-3391. Cover: Linocut by Heather Miller SEPTEMBER 28-30 Inlernalionai Con- ference on Thysanoptera, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT; for information: Bruce Parker at (802) 658-4453. SEPTEMBER 29-OCTOBER 2 Soriely of American Florists' 1 09th Annual Con- vention, The Breakers, Palm Beach, FL; information: SAF at 1-800-336- 4743. October OCTOBER 1 International Plant Propa- gator's Society/Third Annual Norl/ieasl Area Meeting, cosponsored by UMass Cooperative Extension and Smith College, Smith College Campus, Northampton, MA. For information: Kathleen Carroll at (413) 545-0895. OCTOBER 2 Grand Opening, Sugar River "Galley Regional Technical Center, Newport, NH; information: Frank Fahey at (603) 863-3759. OCTOBER 2-5 26th Annual Confer- ence, Professional Plant Growers Associa- tion, Tampa Convention Center. Tampa, FL; 1 -800-64 7-PPGA. OCTOBER 20 NHPGA-sponsored Pes- ticide Applicator Recerti fie alio n Program, Granite Stree Bar & Grill, Manches- ter, NH; information: Chris Robarge at (603) 862-1074. OCTOBER 20-21 UNH Cooperative Ex- tension Specialty Field Cut Flower Worfe- shop, location TBA; information: Mar- garet Hagen at (603) 673-2510. November NOVEMBER 5-8 Association of Special- ty Cut Flower Growers' 6tA Natrona/ Conference, Doubletree Hotel, Over- land Park, Kansas; information: Alan Stevens at (913) 532-5173. NOVEMBER 7 \oint Meeting, FTD Districts 1-C and 1-D, Sheraton North Country Inn, West Lebanon, NH; in- formation: Ray Savage at (603) 352- 1155. And Looking Ahead... JANUARY 12. 1994 New Hampsfiire Plant Growers' Association (NHPGA) and New Hampshire Landscape Association (NHLA) ]oint "Winter Meeting, Granite Street Bar & Grill, Manchester, NH; information: Peter van Berkum at (603) 463-7663. FROM THE BOARl> fr CLASSIFIED ADS FOROM Perennlai Plant Container or Pot Sizes Peter vent Berkam 4 J- < NH NEWS 7 «■ EtSEWHERE m THE NEWS ii > Managing Insects and Mites with S{>ray Oils Dr. Stanley R, Swier 12 j 3 Sugar River Valley frank Fdfeg 15 MEMBER PROHLE ;■;: The Place Where Plants and People Meet 19 * An Overview of RoadS)urham, NH 03624, i6OJ)862-2061. Of PO Bqx5,Newfields. NH 05656, (6031778-6353. August & September 1993 1 Whafs available? 90% of our 400 varieties! We propagate and grow all season to ensure good vailability until November. CaU for our summer plant list, which includes many new varieties. ^ VAN BERKUM NURSERY V y Peter ft Leslie Van Berkiun 4 James Rd Deerfield. roi 03037 (603) 463-7663 Fax 463-7326 -■■/ .•/ Vf^.v^'X. ^g/--' ¥5* '^^5 ^m V-".s l^tefS!^>'fK' ?^ " *^. No precipitation One tank mixing Reduced use of acids Less residue keeps drip lines clear --^ >^:\ X ^-^ Poinsettia Program Objective: Supply total nutrient package through single tank, single injector system; approximately 284ppm nitrogen, 78ppm calcium, and 40ppm magnesium. Rates are based on a constant liquid feed program irfjected using a 1:200 injector ratio. '0O simplify mixing, use a 35-60 gallon mixing . birrel. In thirty-four gallons of solution, add the ,fQllbwing: a. two 25 lb. bags of 20-5- 19 b. one 25 lb. bag of 15-0-0 c. one 25 lb. bag of 10-0-0 GRIFFIN GREENHOUSE & NURSERY SUPPLIES For more information or to order, call 508-85 1 -4346. Ihe Vlanlsman 2 ■^- ■^ FROM THE BOARD CLASSIFIED Perennial Plant Container or Pot Sizes Peter van Berkum There is great CONFUSITON in the perennial industry about the different pot sizes. How big is a one-gallon container? Wfiat is the difference between a true gallon and a trade gallon? The Perennial Plantgrowers Association, an international organization of perennial growers and designers appointed a committee that came up with the following guidelines. Perhaps these will help you understand what you are actually receiving or selling. The following plant container maximum and minimum dimensions are the limits recommended for plant containers classed bielow. The two di- mensions are height and inside top diameter. CONTAINER VERTICAL INSIDE TOP CLASS HEIGHT DIAMETER (Max - Min) (Max - Min) 2 1/4" SQ. 3.50" - 1.75" 2.50" - 1.75" 3" SQ. 4.00" - 2.25" 3.00" - 2.50" 4" SQ. 4.00" - 3.00" 4.00" - 3.50" 4 1/2" SQ. 4.50" - 3.50" 4.50" - 4.00" I QUART 5.00" - 4.50" 4.75" - 4.25" 3 PINT 6.00" - 5.00" 5.25" - 4.50" 2 QUART 6.00" - 5.75" 6.00" - 5.25" TRADE GALLON 7.00" - 6.00" 6.75" - 6.25" 1 GALLON 7.00" - 6.00" 7.50" - 6.00" 2 GALLON 8.75" - 7.50" 8.75" - 7.50" 3 GALLON 10.00" - 8.50" 10.00" - 9.50" Unclassified: Any container of which any one of the two dimensions does not fall within the above specifications. Peter and Leslie van Berkum own and operate van Berkum Nursery, 4 lames Road. DeerfieW, NH 03037. Tlie pfwne number there is 603-463-7663 .^ FOR SALE 1985 International Dump Truck, Model 1954, 152" WB— 84" CA, 28,000 GVWR, reinforced frame, front tow hooks, 1/4" HD bumper, 9,000 lb. front axle, 10,800 lb. springs, shock absorb- ers, power steering. 19,000 lb. two-speed rear axle: 23,500 lb. main & 4,500 lb. auxiliary springs; air brake system: 12 CFM compressor; 15x4" front; 16 1/2x7" MGM rear; B-W air. ANV FM Stereo radio; air horns: cir- cuit breakers; parking lights. Hour meter; 14" two-plate clutch: Spicer five-speed syn- chromesh transmission; Engine IHC DT-466C 180 HP; viscous- type fan clutch; block heater; locking hand throttle; 14-ton double acting hoist. 51-gallon fuel tank; Racor fuel/water sepa- rator. Tires: 10 00x20 14 PR Michelin ZYA front; XM+S4 rear; cast spoke wheels; 7.5 LW rims. Roadmaster driver's seat; buc- ket-type passenger seat; air windshield wipers. $14,500.00 Shopping carts: $25.00 each (40 to sell). One 200-gallon sprayer: stain- less steel tank; 8-hp Briggs & Stratton engine; hose, spray gun & nozzles. Low hours. $3,000.00. For information, contact Bob Demers at (603) 625-8298. DAVID ). WARNER LANDSCAPE DESIGN Landscape consulting, design and graphic presentation provided on a per-job basis at reasonable rates for horticulturalists wishing to expand their professional services. Associate of the American Society of Landscape Architects, Landscape Architect Degree from Cornell University, Horticulture Degree from the University of New Hampshire 27 Burley Street Wenham, MA 01984 508/774-0127 August & September 1993 3 -•i- FORUM -J*- VJelcome, New Members. BAKER VALLEY NURSERY PO Box 158 WentvkOrth. NH 03282 BRIAR PATCH GREENHOUSE PO Box 525. Boland Road Milton. NH 03851 THE CHESAPEAKE COMPANY 123 Ashland Road Manchester, NH 03104 COTTON STONE FARM RFD Box 25 Orford, NH 03777 THE GREEN THUMB OF NORTH HAVTRHILL PO Box 147 North Haverhill. NH 03774 HOME QUARTERS WAREHOUSE 300 Keller Street Manchester. NH 03103 SALMON FALLS NURSERY 300 Rte 236 Berwick, ME 03901 SQUIRES GARDEN CENTER PO Box 268 Winnesquam, NH 03289 STUARTS GREENHOUSE 136 Milton Road Rochester, NH 03868 and New Advertiser LAN NURSERIES 259 College Street Magog, Quebec |1X 2K4 Michaud Twilight Meeting On the evening of June 16, a per- fect spring evening, over 30 NHPGA members and friends visited Michauds .Nurseries & Greenhouses on Route 85 in Exeter. Kent gave guests a tour of two memorial gardens (to his father and to a cousin), the plastic recycling depot, the new irrigation system (the well — its site decided by a wil- low dowsing rod — produces 70 gal- lons a minute), the orderly blocks of potted perennials. Respect for the land emerged as a major theme as Kent discussed his use of the re- maining woods as a place to grow shade plants and Michaud's special- ization in native and wildlife-sus- taining material. The display garden's pool and waterfall were still under construc- tion, but refreshments were served in the gazebo nearby. Conversation continued until dusk. Our thanks to Kent and Caroline and the staff at Michaud's for the fine hospitality. **■ Florists Unite! Valerie Dawes THE PROBLEM The floral market is becoming satu- rated and many fine florists are los- ing their foothold in the industry. Rorists are losing business due to: 1) Mass-selling at supermarkets, de- partment stores, one-stop home improvement centers, and craft chains 2) Smaller out-of-the-home florists, and free-lancers 3) Roadside vendors 4) Schools, Scouting organizations, and non-profit groups 5) Landscapers and plantscapers crossing into the gray area of 'floral needs" The above groups see the op- portunity to sell a product and make a profit. Most are able to charge a lower price either because of more buying power, lower profit margin, or low overhead. Who are we to deny them busi- ness and censor the lines of prod- uct they sell? How can the dignity of the floral industry be saved? How can florists stay in business? The line between a florist and a person who sells flowers or floral product is becom- ing very muddy. CATCH -22 Some wholesalers, growers, and other suppliers are selling to "un- conventional" buyers to maintain their volume of business. Some flo- rists are buying direct from "uncon- ventional" sources to get a wider range of product or a better price. The bottom line is: everyone needs to maintain their volume of business, and to continue to buy quality product at the best price. Who will benefit if the florist succeeds? 1) Wire services and affiliations 2) Cut flower suppliers and whole salers 3) Local growers 4) Large greenhouses and plant suppliers 5) Large cut flower growers and farms As the florists falter, the above mentioned can — and are — finding al- ternative buyers for their product and services. Should florists con- vince them of the need to encour- age a healthy retail florist industry? THE SOLUTIONS There is a need for some type of Board of New Hampshire (or North- ern New England) Florists to work closely with other florists, show oth- ers the need to promote the indus- try, and give suggestions on how to survive the "New Competition." What is the successful florist do- ing right? The Planlsman 4 '•i- FORUM -^ Be competitive — not with the flower shop across town, but on a larger scale — with supermarkets, card stores selling roses, and Boy Scouts selling Christmas Wreaths. Increase your knowledge — read industry related guides, and publications. Make Friends with other florists, share your knowledge — band to- gether Go to meetings — get involved with anything to promote your business, it's awful easy after a hectic day in the shop to not want to travel to a design show or business meeting, but your livelihood might depend on it! Cain buying power and know how to use it. Investigate co-op buying with the new florist friends you met at that meeting. Promote your professionalism. Your knowledge and skills put you above the new competitors. loday's floral industry is changing, and the successful florist must look at new techniques and strategies in order to keep upl Demand support from those whose business you support. Show the wire-services they will loose your business if they continue to serve the chainstores and supermarkets. Tell your wholesaler you will not stand line to buy a roll of ribbon next to one of your very own customers. Know your market and your competi- tion— now that the competition is the hardware store selling gerani- ums, the grocery store selling roses, the lady next door doing silk wed- dings, what will you promote and capitalize on? What will you avoid? Look closely at your pricing system — do you have one? Should you charge as much for ten stems of loose wrapped cash & cany flowers as ten stems with gyp, greens, boxed, bowed, delivered and charged? How do other florists price? Keep records, know your holidays — Valentine's 1993: How many roses bought, sold, dumped? Is this infor- mation at you fingertips? How will you use this information next year? (In January — not February 10th — that's not the time to decide how many to buy!) Valerie is at Bay State Florist Supply, 3 Perimeter Road, Manchester. NH. She can be reached at 6O3-622-6300.>^ Jolly Farmer Products East Lcmpster, New Hampshire 03605 WHOLESALE SUPPLIERS Bark Mulch • Hemlock & Mix Bagged Mulch - Cedar & Pine Landscape Ties Cut & Split Firewood We are here to fulfill your needs.... Call Toll Free today! New Hampshire: 1-603-863-331 1 New England: 1-800-537-0031 WHOLESALE GROWERS Annual & Perennial Plugs Rooted Cuttings Tuberous Begonias Bedding Plants Potted Annuals Hanging Baskets Cyclamen • Liners, Prefinished, Finished Polnsettias - Cuttings, Prefinished, Rnished Nationwide: 1-800-695-8300 Local: 603-863-3370 "Integrity, quality and reticle service since 1967" August & September 1993 Newton Greenhouse 32 Amesbury Road, Nev^ton, NH 03858 603-382-5289 Quality Plants green and/lowering from 2 1/2" to 10" pots Holiday, bedding plants, & dish gardens year round cut snaps, pot mums, Gloxinias and African violets Licensed propagator of Mikkelsen &. Ecke New Guinea Impatiens MRCH/VlONr IRRIGATION / SNOWMAKING in Manchester, NH Providing all your irrigation needs. Design Services also available. \ 180 Zachary Rd. Unit #3 Manchester, N.H. 03101 (603) 622-8825 1-800-558-9888 IN NH ONLY CaBEENTEBg "The Qeranium Specialists" Wholesale Growers 2 1/2" Geraniums (year round) 4" Pre-finished Geraniums 2 1/2" Ivy Geraniums &. Fuchsia Martha Washington Geraniums Spring Hanging Baskets, Lilies/Bulbs Azaleas, Cyclamen, Poinsettias, Foliage JOHN B. CARPENTER, President ROBERT j. CARPENTER, General Manager 603/659-3391 220 SOUTH MAIN STREET NEWMARKET, NH 03857 ® DRAtDN PRODUCTS COMPANY Lawn & Garden Limestone Decorative Landscape Stone White Plays and Robert F. Myers 28 Horseshoe Drive, Scarborough, ME 04074 (800) 541-9127 The Planisman 6 -v- N E W HAMPSHIRE NEWS -i^ A Fall Emphasis on Field Cut Flower Production THe UNH Cooperative Extension is organizing two late-August Twilight meetings and a two-day October Seminar on field cut flower produc- tion. (All are listed in this issue's calendar.) The August 25th meeting (5-8 pm) at Norm Porter's Greenhouse in Lebanon will let people see a good-siied field cut flower opera- tion. On August 31 (again from 5-8 pm), the meeting will begin at the Hillsboro County Extension Office, then move to Butternut Farm nearby. Topics discussed will in- clude diseases, post-harvest han- dling, and the UNH trial gardens. And there will be a grower panel. The meeting should be full of very useful information. Then, in October, a series of workshops on Specialty Field Cut Flowers in Northern New England is being held in the three northern states. In Maine, the workshop is on October 19-20; in Vermont, Octo- ber 21-22; and in New Hampshire, October 20-21. Still in the planning stages in early July, speakers and topics in New Hampshire include Andy Senesac (weeds), Dan Gilrein (in- sects), Margery Daughtry (diseases), Lois Stack (new varieties), Nancy Adams (woody plants for field cut flowers), Vern Grubinger (soil man- agement), Charles Williams (extend- ing the growing season), Mark Bridgen (post-harvest handling), and Mike Sciabarrasi (business management for the beginner). Information on location and cost will be forthcoming. A Neur Regional Composting Facility Effective July 1, 1993, the State of New Hampshire has banned the landfilling and incineration of leaf and yard wastes. On July I, 1993, the Rochester, New Hampshire, Organic Waste Composting Facility will begin ac- cepting leaves, brush, wood chips, and stumps. Other organic wastes such as sludge and wood ash will be accepted when the facility be- gins operation in late fall. This new facility is being built by International Process Systems, Inc. (a Wheelabrator Clean Water Com- pany) and Waste Management of New Hampshire to service commu- nities and commercial customers wanting to recycle their sludge and yard waste. It will have the capac- ity to process approximately 75 wet tons (20% solids) of sludge on a daily basis. A shredder will be available to grind yard waste. Mulch and compost made from mixes of sludge cake (14-35% dry solids) and yard waste will be avail- able for sale. The facility is large-, in fifteen bays inside a 44,000 square foot building, an agitator will mix, agi- tate and move 22,000 wet tons of sludge and 11,000 tons of yard waste a year. A planned expansion will give 15 additional bays of ca- pacity. For information about both dumping and obtaining the finished product, contact Andrew Bosinger, Project Manager, at 1-800-682-0026. A New Publication A new publication that seems large enough to be called a book will be available from the New Hampshire State Division of Forests & Lands in late fall. Selecting Trees for Urban Landscape Ecosystems-. Hardy Species for Northern New England, a gathering of information on trees appropriate for New Hampshire's climate, is being written by Mary K. Reynolds, Urban Forester, and Raymond M. Boiven, Regional Forester. 400 pages long, dealing with 150 cold-tolerant spe- cies— both native and exotic, the book should be useful to urban planners, landscapers. and nursery operators. And initially, it will be free. For a copy, contact Forests & Lands at (603) 271-2214. (Another book brought to the TIPS From the Griffin Guru THE LAST THING YOU PURCHASE Very early in my career at Griffin's, I arrived at a customer's place to make my delivery on a beautiful crisp New England day. Looking around for someone to sign the delivery slip, I found them all in the NEW greenhouse. Newly built, it had a full cement floor, new-style heating sys- tem with electric valves to control the steam, new 20-inch wide glass to let in more light, and all-metal benching. On these benches was a crop of geraniums put in just the day before. Those geraniums were the darndest color black and everyone had a water hose, trying to save them. The one thing the new house still needed was a tempera- ture alarm sensor installed and hooked into the rest of the complex. Have you tied in yours yet? August & September 1993 7 A Weston Nurseries Introduction A phrase which stands for the very best that fifty years of horticultural innovation and testing can produce. Weston Nurseries is proud to have developed and introduced tnese outstanding plants for the benefit of the American Nursery Industry. R/iododeiuiroom PMj (Hybridized ml94C) FOR THF FINEST "NEW ENGLAND-GROWN" PLANTS, VISIT OUR \\'HOLES ALE SALES YARD OR CALL AND ASK FOR TOM WILHELM, DAVE WALKER OR TOM WILLIAMS. WE LOOK FORWARD TO HELPING YOU. Rhododendron PMJ (1940)* Rhododendron Henry's Red (1958)* Rhododendron Shrimp Pink Hybrids ( 1958)* Rhododendron Agio {1964)* Rliododendron Olga Me:ict ( 1964)* Rhododendron Weston's Pink Diamond ( 1964)" Rhododendron Molly Fordham (1966)* Rhododendron Milestone (1972)* Rhododendron April Snow ( 1978)* Aaleajane Abbott (1942)* A:aleaVyking(1958)* AzaieaPink and Sweet (1963)* Aialea Parade (1963)* Aalea Golden Showers (1963)* A:alea Pink Clusters (1972)* ♦Year Hybridized Since 1923 Weston l^rseries I Inc. Wh ot Hopkinton Growing New England's largest variety* of laiidscape-size plants, shrubs, trees and perennials. E. Main St. (Rte. 135), P.O. Box 186, Hopkinton, MA 01748 TeL (508) 435-3414, From Boston 235-3431, Toll free in MA, 1-800-322-2002 FAX 508-435-3274. CAVICCHIO GREENHOUSES, INC. Wholesale Growers 110 Codjer Lane Sudbury, MA 01 776 (508) 443-7177 ANNUALS FALL PANSIES PERENNIALS JUMBO ANNUALS HARDY MUMS HOLIDAY PLANTS GROUND COVER CLASSIC PERENNIALS KALE & CABBAGE FLOWERING HANGING BASKETS HARDY FALL ANNUALS The Planlsman 8 ■^- -I*' NEW HAMPSHIRE NEWS editor's attention is the 1993 edi- tion of Kerr's Cost Dala for Landscape Construction, published by van Norstrand Reinhold, New York. The book contains the most recent cost data for what seems to be a com- plete range of services and materi- als— selective clearing, footbridges, flagpoles.... There's a big section on Trees, Plants, and Ground Cov- ers, and another on Landscape Maintenance. The data includes av- erage costs for crew, installation, and materials. Obviously, most professional landscapers know of this book (this is the thirteenth edition), but those who do a little landscaping on the side may not. It's a good reference point for your own job estimates and for prices in general. There's a copy in the UNH Bio- logical Sciences Library in Kendall Hall.) Updates: FFA The Granite State FFA held its an- nual Floriculture and Nursery/ Land- scaping competitions at the Univer- sity of New Hampshire, Durham, on May 7, 1993. In Floriculture, 35 students repre- senting seven schools competed in such categories as floral arrange- ment, job interview technique, and plant identification. The schools competing were Alvirne High School (Hudson), Coe- Brown Academy (Northwood), Conant High School Oaffrey), Dover High School, Fall Mountain Regional High School (Alstead), Pinkerton Academy (Derry), and Somersworth High School. Top individuals were Merideth Davis (Fall Mountain), Mary Boucher (Alvime), and William Berry (Dover). The top three teams (decided by the top three scores from each school) were Fall Mountain, Alvirne, and Dover. Elliott & Williams Roses of Dover donated much of the plant material used. Freak Accident Reprinted from Portsmouth Herald. May 27, 1993 "No one was injured yesterday when a Honda Civic, driven by New-market resident Charles Wajda, age and street address not available, crashed into greenhouses at Car-penter's Olde English Greenhouse and Florist, 220 S. Main Street, Newmarket. Witnesses said the vehicle crashed through one greenhouse and into another about 5 p.m. yesterday. Mechanical problems may have been a factor." Twenty-nine students from seven schools — Alvirne, Cheshire Voca- tional Center (Keene), Coe-Brown, Conant, Manchester School of Tech- nology, Pembroke Academy, and Somersworth — entered the Nursery/ Landscaping Competition. The top individuals were Nick Tordoff (Pembroke), Jonathan Daily (Alvirne), and Mike Bowen (Pem- broke). The top three teams were Alvime, Pembroke, and Coe-Brown. Congratulations to the winners and many thanks to all the people who coordinated and organized and judged and helped in all sorts of ways to make the day's program a success. LEGISLATURE House Bill No. 119, giving exclusive authority over the use, regulation, sale, or transportation of pesticides to the Division of Pesticide Control, Department of Agriculture, was signed into law on )une 21. Changes Gail D. McWilliam, Extension Educa- tor, Agricultural Resources, Sullivan County, has been named Director of Agricultural Development, New Hampshire Department of Agricul- ture, replacing Zib Corell. She be- gan working in Concord on lune seventh; her replacement in Sullivan County has yet to be named. Gail can be reached at (603) 271-3551. Dick Gagne, owner of Gem Ever- green, Hooksett, who ran the com- pany with his daughter Karen for many years, has retired after a long and successful career as one of the major wholesale nurserymen in New Hampshire. Gem Evergreen Com- pany closed its doors on May 31. A strong supporter of the NHPGA. Dick will certainly be missed, but we wish him an active and happy retirement. >*• August & September 1993 Pre-firdshed Cyclamen FaU Mums D.S. COLE Growers Your Double Intpatiens Source 240 North Village Road, Loudon, NH 03301 (603) 783-9561 Fax (603) 783-9562 Let Rough Brothers' expertise turn your greenhouse into a powerhouse — for profits. Call the experts at Rough Brothers for information and technical assistance on these quality products. Manufacturers of: • WhiteHouse • The International • Harvest House • The '2100" gutter-connected house • Free-standing poly arch houses • Techlite glazing • Ro-Flo benches • Ebb & Flo benches Distributors of • Alcoa Aluminunn Fin Heating • Heating and ventilating equipment • Maintenance supplies, glass, parts .and more Rough Brothers P.O. Box 16010, Cincinnati, Ohio 45216 rrm ROUGH BROTHERS r D 1-800/543-7351 ALCMI^IM SlIBIRRIGATIOI>f TROUGHS SAVE Labor, fertilizer and water. IMPROVE Your crop, range appearance and image. ALLOWS FOR Easy and efficient spacmg of pots, excellent airflow between plants and fast clean-up between crops! Any width, any length! TRY a section of your range before you have to! Free samples available No order too large or small Prices in the seventy cent per sq. ft. range TAK EQUIPMElVr Il^C, River Road, Penacook, NH 03303 CaU for details: 603-753-8250 • TOP LINE TURF SEEDS • QUALITY GRANULAR GMF FERTIUZER • CUSTOM MIXING - OUR SPECIALITY • DOLOMITIC LIME • DELIVERY THROUGHOUT NEW ENGLAND \n NE 800-624-2952 IM VT 800-244-4628 FAX 802-893-2194 Grow with the Best L.D. OLIVER SEED CO., INC. P. O. BOX 156 MILTON, VERMONT 05468 The Planlsman 10 ■^- ELSEWHERE N -^ THE NEWS The First MCLP Exam The first Massachusetts Landscape Professional (MCLP) exam will be held Wednesday, September 8, 1993, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at ^ the Eastern Agricultural Center in .j Waltham, Massachusetts. Registra- tion for this exam is limited to 50 people. To obtain a training manual or more complete information, con- tact Jennifer Barth at the Associated Landscape Contractors of Massachu- setts (ALCM) office; phone (617) 431-1617 or FAX (617) 431-1598. Griffin's 7th Biennial Open House On Thursday, August 26, Griffin Greenhouse and Nursery Supplies will again be bringing together over 65 exhibitors for this one-day event at their Tewksbury location. This year there will be no pesti- cide credits offered. The speaker program features Mr. Charles Dunn of the Dunn Group, whose focus will be on marketing opportunities, and Dr. Peter Konjoian, speaking on technology in the 90s. Lunch and refreshments are pro- vided by Griffin. Ample parking is available. For more information: (508) 851-4346. New Sales Manager Dana Rudolph was recently ap- pointed sales manager for Rough Brothers, Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio. His responsibilities will include "management of their sales staff as well as the supervision and imple- mentation of Rough's strategic mar- keting plans for the commercial growing market." Dana earned a Bachelor's Degree in Horticultural Landscape Science from Ohio State and a Master's in Finance and Operations Manage- ment from the University of Cincin- nati. Before coming to Rough, Dana was General Manager for Midwest Operations for Imperial Nurseries, Inc. He also held a number of management positions with Chemlawn Services Corporation, Cincinnati. New Plant Material (from Greenhouse Product News, May 1993) FLEUROSELECT GOLD MEDALISTS.... Fleuroselect, the international orga- nization for flower seed testing, has announced four gold medalists for introduction in 1994. Two, Florence White and Flo- rence Pink Centaurea cyanus (corn- flower), were developed by Royal Sluis, Enkhuisen, the Netherlands. These compact plants can produce blossoms one inch in diameter from lune through September and reach a mature height of about a foot. Germination is about 80 percent. Valour Blue Viola, an open-polli- nated diploid from Clause Semences, France, is a compact and uniform pansy with a very short ger- mination period. The violet-blue lower petals blend into upper light blue petals; a yellow eye is at the rounded flower's center. Robella BeUis perennis, developed by Rudolph Roggli, Switzerland, is noted to be the first real perennial to be awarded a Fleuroselect Gold Medal. Sown is the summer and planted in September, this open-pollinated diploid produces salmon pink flow- ers 1.5 inches in diameter from March until )une. Mature height is six inches and spread, nine. Germi- nation is rated at more than 85 per cent and there about 5,000 seeds per gram. For more information, contact Fleuroselect, Noordwijk, the Nether- lands. Or write Greenhouse Product News, 380 Northwest Highway, Des Plaines, Illinois 60016-2282. The reader service number is 1139. ...AND A NEW LAVENDER All-America Selections judges have named Lavender Lady a 1994 AAS Winner. Three improvements over most other lavenders were noted: Lady will flower in the first year (which means it can be marketed as an an- nual in colder zones as well as re- main included as a perennial), flow- ers both abundantly and consis- tently, and has a uniform habit. It grows 8-10 inches tall and about 10 inches wide and will flower in three to six months, depending upon lo- cation. (Culture tips. Sow seed into a sterile, fine germination media. Maintain uniform moisture and a media temperature of 65-75 F. The seeds need light, so do not cover them with media. Germination takes 14-21 days. Transplant into 2 1/4 inch containers when seedlings are large enough to handle. Feed with diluted, water-soluble fertilizer. Al- low soil to dry out, but don't let the plants wilt. Transplant out- doors in a full sun location. Best performance occurs in well-drained soil conditions.) Lady was bred by W. Atlee Burpee Company and is available from PanAmerican Seed Company, West Chicago, Illinois. (Reader service number is 1130.) And an Anniversary Congratulations! The Rhode Island Nurserymen's Association celebrates its 75th anniversary next year. Ken Lagerquist says lots of events are planned. Watch our calendar for specifics and maybe even go down to help RINA celebrate. hugusl & September 1993 II '^- MANAGING INSECTS and MITES with Spray Oils Dr. Stanley R. Swier There is probably no other pest control product on the market that is so underutilized and has so much misinformation printed about it. Oils have been around a long time, but they have changed tremen- dously over the years. The first oils were very heavy and could only be used during plant dormancy, hence the term "dormant oils". If used during the growing season, they often caused phytotoxicity, hence, many horror stories developed about using oils. Today there are lighter oils on the market that can be used throughout the growing season. These oils have been termed "summer oils", "horticultural oils," or "superior oils." The best oil to use for spray- ing ornamental crops is Safer's "Sunspray Ultra Fine Spray Oil." This oil is 92% unsulfonated and has a 414° distillation (boiling) tem- perature. The lower the sulfur con- tent and distillation temperature, the less phytotoxic an oil is. Some horticultural spray oils boil at higher temperatures, as much as 470° F. So not all horticultural spray oils are created equal. The Sunspray oil is the best of the cur- rently available horticultural oils. Oils kill insects, mites, and eggs by contact only. The pest will only die if it is thoroughly covered by the oil mixtures. Pests migrating to a treated plant are not affected. The oil kills by primarily suffocating the insect. However, there is some evidence that oil also acts as a re- pellent and the oil film may pre- vent scale crawlers from attaching to the plant. Due to its mode of action, oil is most effective against scales, mites, mealybugs, aphids, and white flies. Oils are generally not effective against mobile insects such as caterpillars and beetles. However, oils are generally safe to beneficial insects. Thus, oils are a very important tool in IPM programs that will use biological control. Oils damage plants by blocking the air openings, preventing gas ex- change. They also penetrate plant membranes, and kill cells, leading to the yellowing of the leaf. Phyto- toxicity is less common with the lighter, more refined oils but it still occurs. To minimize damage obey the guidelines othis page.. Oils are relatively non-toxic com- pared to synthetic pesticides. Hor- ticultural oils are similar to the min- eral oils used in skin lotions and baby oils. However, certain safety precautions should be observed. Petroleum-based products are cor- rosive to membranes lining the mouth, throat and lungs, and vomit- ing should not be induced if oil is swallowed. Skin exposure to large amounts of oil can cause irritation and dermatitis. Therefore protec- tive clothing such as long sleeved shirts and pants should be worn. If oil enters the eyes, flush with water until the irritation stops. Horticultural spray oils, when used properly, are an effective al- ternative to traditional synthetic pesticides. They are safe to use, environmentally friendly, inexpen- sive, and kind to beneficial insects. More use of horticultural oils will occur as growers learn to apply oils and integrate them into their man- agement program. No insect has ever become resistant to oils. Therefore, oils are becoming in- creasingly important in resistance management. However, much more research needs to be done to use oils more effectively while minimiz- ing plant damage Dr. Swier is UNH Cooperative Extension Entomology Spt'cialist. His address is Uesmith Hall, UNH. Durham, NH 03824; His phone- 603-862-1 159, ^• j^ GUIDELINES for SPRAY OILS 1. Plants should not be stressed In any way. Do not apply oils when the tem- perature is too hot or too cold. A good guideline Is not to spray above 90'F or below 45°F. At high temperatures the oil reduces the plants respiration. At low temperatures, excessive deposition occurs. 2. Do not apply oil on plants suffering from moisture stress. Oils increase mois' ture stress. 3. Do not mix oil with fungicides such as Captan, Folpet Dyrene, Karathane, Morestan, or any product containing sul- fur. Do not use any of these products any sooner than 3 weeks before or after the application of oil. 4. In general, oils will Increase the likeli- hood of phytotoxicity with most pesti- cides. Keep good records and soon you'll notice certain combinations which may lead to plant injury. 3. Weekly applications of oil are more likely to cause injury than if used every 2 weeks or more. 6. Avoid using oils during poor drying conditions such as high humidity and long periods of cloudiness. The longer the oil remains wet on the foliage, the more likelihood of damage. 7. Use a separate sprayer for oil appli- cations, or thoroughly clean out the sprayer between applications. 8. Calibrate your sprayer using water to insure proper dosage and thorough cov- erage. Thorough coverage of the upper and lower leaf surfaces is necessary for good control. 9. On oil-sensitive plants use wettable powder formulations. 10. Test old oil for emulsifying before using. Horticultural oils are formulated with an emulsifying agent so that the oil can be diluted with water. Use a jar test to make sure that the oil will emul- sify and oil globules are not floating In the water. 1 1 . Continued agitation of the spray mix Is very important. Otherwise, oil will quickly separate from the water and pure globules of oil may be sprayed on the plant, increasing the likelihood of phytotoxicity. In hot weather, the spray left in hose lines separates quickly If left Idle. If you haven't sprayed for 15 min- utes, run the spray mix from the hose back Into the tank to be agitated. 12. Various plant varieties respond dif- ferently to oils. Test new varieties. No label can list all the sensitive varieties ■ nder all possible environmental condi- tions. It Is up to you, the grower, to do small scale trials and keep accurate records of varietal responses. 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The project was di- rected by Dr. G. William Porter, State Director of Voca- tional-Technical Education, and Frank Fahey, Director of Vocational Education for the town of Newport. The Agriculture Technology Program has six major components: Ornamental Floriculture, Horticultural/ Landscaping, Animal Science, Forestry/Natural Re- sources and Agricultural Mechanics. This illustrates the breadth and depth of this new exciting program in the west central part of our state. The 7,000 square feet fa- Augusl & September 1 993 15 ■*i- cility and program were designed and planned by ag- riculture and education professionals. The Agricultural Craft Committee, under the leadership of Richard Warner, owner of Warner Garden Shop in Sunapee, and Martin Mitchell and Rick Barker from the NH State Education Department, planned every facet of the pro- gram from its inception. Each technical area of training will be taught utilizing a competency profile designed by the Agricultural Craft Committee and approved by the NH State Education Department. The intent is to give students the technical and behavior skills to suc- ceed in their chosen field of agriculture. Examples of competency clusters with dozens of competencies un- der each cluster would be: retail flower shop opera- tion, merchandising, customer relations, various floral designs, indoor landscaping, propigating plants, seeds and cuttings, applying fertilizers and chemicals, con- trolling the plant environment, harvesting plants, and personal attributes — plus dozens of other clusters and hundreds of competencies. This will offer agribusiness employers documented trained workers to select for employment. The new Technical Center facility includes a large headhouse/greenhouse area with a walk-in cooler, an agricultural mechanics lab which includes five fully equipped welding booths, a two-story cold storage barn, a small animal care lab, and other support spaces. The Rough Brothers Groton Control screen houses are the state of the art designs with wall and ridge vents controlling temperature and humidity. The new tractor, sawmill, and sugaring equipment, in addi- tion to neariy $200,00 of the latest equipment, will al- low students to be trained to the highest level of competency. The facility will be very busy evenings, summers and weekends allowing our adult population to be trained with the best technical competencies within the agriculture industry. The Future Farmers of America will be an integral part of the co-curricular training of our students. The town of Newport has in- dicated strong support for the Sugar River Valley Re- gional Technical Center and the agriculture technology program specifically. In April of 1991, over two-thirds of the votes passed a bond to purchase the land the new facility sits upon and complete the site work. It is viewed as a gem in the Sullivan County Regions and will allow our residents to be trained and retrained with the latest skills needed in those technical areas, it is a bridge in our school to work transition for our students and and opportunity for training for our cur- rent work force. There is a grand opening planned for Saturday, Oc- tober 2, 1993 at the Technical Center in Newport. As the Vocational Director for this new center, i invite you to call me at 603/863-3759 and I will personally take you on a tour of this new Technical Training Center. 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At Cindy and Ron Debuc's Ledgeview Greenhouses, the land rises again — the lawn slopes to a house and above the house are three snnaller greenhouses, and above that, the newest and largest greenhouse, set like a fortress near the crest of the hill. And the land still continues to rise — to a newly cleared half-acre at the very top. From there you can look out toward the Loudon Hills and the grandstand of the New Hampshire Inter- national Raceway. Sometinnes in summer you have to raise your voice to be heard, but in winter, when the leaves are gone, there's a quiet 360-degree vista. "junk land," Ron Debuc calls it. "When 1 was 20 and didn't know any better, 1 wanted a piece of land where I could build me a house — I don't believe in paying rent — so my sister and I bought this piece of land — it is all I could afford. Now I have to find a way to work it." Ron built houses for 15 years, specializing in colo- nial reproductions — the house where he and Cindy live now was his first — but the work dried up and in 1989, he looked at his 13 acres of junk land — and de- cided to grow plants. In October, 1990, he put up a 30x36 New Englander he'd bought at auction. This is used for retail sales. Two production houses were put up soon after — two 21x96 New Englanders from Ed Person. All are 6-mil double poly with polygal ends. All three are clus- tered in a level area above the house. The business is a family operation. Ron's mother works there; his sister Debbie, who lives with her husband on her half of the land, said she could work for twenty hours a week, never suspecting those 20 would end up being 60 or so. She does all the trans- planting— "she's like a machine," Ron says. And Cindy does much of the watering. In the spring of 1991, Ron had a crop (geraniums, bedding plants) and no outlet, so he filled his van and sold from the parking lot across from the Ramada Inn in Concord. (The location's a good spot — he's still there for four days a week during the month of May.) The women run the greenhouses while Ron's out selling. In April that first year, Ron and Cindy typed up and xeroxed a flier and dropped off copies in lo- cal mail boxes. They advertised in The Concord Moni- tor. People were curious and started coming by. 199! was the year of the organic tomatoes. Five raised beds — 18 inches high — going the length of one of the production houses — were built. Trenches 18 inches deep were dug. lined with plastic, and partly filled with gravel. Ron created a mix, filled up the beds, and planted 600 plants. They grew well — "they filled the whole house with their vines" and produced "thousands of pounds. Customers used to look in, amazed at the size of the plants." But for people starting out, the whole pro- cess was too much. The picking was labor intensive and dirty. They sold everything they produced — to restaurants, to the flower and lobster stand at the Ep- som traffic circle, to other growers ("It was a bad year for outside tomatoes"), from the van — but by Septem- ber, they'd had enough: they let the plants dry up and went on to other things. Might he grow them again? Ron shakes his head — "too much labor involved." Finding labor-efficient crops and then producing them as efficiently as pos- sible is one way he hopes to expand the business and keep it family-operated. T^ he new 30x148 double-poly house higher on the hill was built in time for the 1993 sea- son— just in time. As soon as one bench was fin- ished— they're wood frame and wire — they had to be quick — the crop was brought in. "1 could barely keep ahead." The wind up here could be a problem, but Ron has kept the house flexible by setting the ribs two and a half feet into the ground and not into a con- crete foundation. Galvanized struts in the end wails are bolted to pressure-treated skirt boards buried two feet deep. "Yes, the greenhouse definitely moves, but it's solidly in place and no damage has been done." It's wired for a computer and will eventually be fully automated, Ron says. August & September 1993 19 -»? To efficiently use space, Ron made his own rolling benches for the two production houses. (Eventually, he'll add ebb-and-flo: he sees more stringent regula- tions coming and wants to be ready.) Right now, perennials is the area of expansion, but the highest house is "our geranium house" — Ron grows Goldsmith and Fischer "Geraniums is our spe- cialty— we grow the best." He pots up the rooting cuttings in Metromix 360 or 510 the second week of February. "7500 four and a half inch — we were sold out by May 20." Ron also grew 1600 eight- and ten-inch hangers this year. Along with the ivies and rosebud impa- tiens, were some that were more unusual — bracycome and helichrysum; a mix of zonal and ivy geraniums — and Ron hopes to add more of these unusual types. And the 1500 eight-inch phlox pans he grew sold out. There'll be more of those next year as well. I r /V\ He uses integrated Pest Manage- ment for his annuals. Precise monitoring using sticky cards (Ron spends a couple hours a week checking his cards), a strict quarantine for new material (once again, a lot of checking is involved), and high stan- dards of cleanliness seem to be the major elements of the program. Cleanliness is particularly important: matting covers the floors to prevent weed buildup. Dirt from under the benches is swept into the center aisle, the aisle is swept, then the house is vacuumed with Cindy's Electrolux. Ron says he has insect problems down to a mini- mum. Last year he spent thirty dollars on pesticides. "Cleanliness in the most important aspect in pest control." Byt other factors contribute as well. Ron likes to grow cool — 60 F — and he feels air circulation is impor- tant, it's a good thing, because on the crest of the hill there's plenty of it. But inside the greenhouses he runs fan jets and horizontal fans and uses blown hot air for heat. In spring, he shuts off the fan jets and the heat and lets the furnace's circulating fan move cooler air up and into the plants. Ron's a history buff — the houses he built were ba- sically colonial reproductions and he and Cindy col- lect antiques. Near the retail house sets a nine- teenth century "Democratic wagon," in good shape, but missing the rear seat. The area behind the front seat is filled with potted perennials in bloom — lu- pines, lilies... And just outside the greenhouse, an old wooden wheelbarrow is filled with the best of the hanging baskets. These antique vehicles are potent marketing tools — customers seem to buy whatever's on display. People often have an image of how they want their lives to appear, of what values their homes should project. And right now in New Hampshire, a sanitized version of pre-industrial farm life — weathered wood and lots of something already in blossom — seems to be the ideal. ^ (Ledgeview uses conventional methods as well. They advertise on the radio and two or three times in the Monitor in May. Ron and Cindy also mail out an eight-page catalog to area residents, it lists the mate- rial available and has clear usable maps to both the Con- cord and Loudon locations. (If you sell plants in the woods, give people directions — not everyone's into orienteering.) "A lot of people bring the catalog with items already circled — it's definitely worth the effort." Above the new greenhouse, a half-acre field has been built (27 loads of fill) on the top of the hill. A well has been put in (20 gallons per minute — not bad for ledge on a hilltop) and a drip irrigation system will be installed. Matting will be laid down and the 4000 mums will go there. Deer will be a problem — there were already fresh hoofprints in the fill — anticipating all those healthy new shoots. ("Last year, they came right down and ate all the hostas by the retail house") This year, he'll sprinkle dried blood around the mums — next year, maybe an electric fence.... P E R E N N I A L $ The very first year, they grew a few perennials and potted them up. The second year, they "began in a big way." This year was even bigger. "People like perennials — they feel they're getting something permanent for their money." Next year he hopes to add 30 new varieties. Behind the newest house is a 16x96 inflation buster filled with perennials. Ledgeview grows them from plugs, seeds, bare root, and cuttings. Once space is needed in the production houses for bedding plants, the perennials are outdoors until they're sold. Most survive the winter under microfoam, but last year ro- dents killed nearly ten percent. At the top of the hill, the land levels out and be- yond the mums are three flat acres of woods waiting to be cut and filled with potted perennials . If automatic watering is installed, Ron feels the business can grow without a corresponding increase in labor. Again, he hopes to grow the unusual. ("We need August-bloom- ing stuff".. .and "shade plants that flower....") He realizes he'll have to increase the amount of wholesale material sold (right now 20 per cent of Ledgeview's business is wholesale) and has begun to build a network of nurseries and garden centers inter- ested in buying his product. Over and over Ron reiterates that he wants to keep it a family business, but this year he wants to create show gardens... and build another cold frame... and maybe grow 500 poinsettias ("just to experi- ment").... and someday build a windmill.... The impulse to grow and the desire to stay simple are two seemingly contradictory traits. It'll be interest- ing to see where Ron and Cindy find a balance. (BP) Ledgt'view Grtenhouses is at I80A Bumfagon Road, Loudon, Nav Hampshire 03301. The phone there is (603) 783-4669, » TAe Plantsman 20 NORTHERN NURSERIES WHOLESALE HORTICULTUllAL DISTRIBUTION CENTERS U.S. Route 5, Wliite llivcr Junction, VT 05001 16 Pinkham Road West, Barrington, Nh 0382S i SERVING THE PROFESSION.AI, WITH ABOVE GROUND PLANT MvVTEIUAL Distributors in the following lines: • Lofts Seeds • Bircbneicr Sprayers • DeWltt Weed Barrier • Corona Hand Tools Earthway Spreaders • Lebanon Turf Fertilizers • Mulch &■. 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ASK FOR OUR CURRENT WHOLESALE TRADE LIST Call 1-800-447-4745 or FAX 1-207-935-2043 Box 250, One Evergreen Drive. Fryeburg, Maine 04037 kugusl & September 1993 21 .^^^ ,\plng ^ou To Q ^o U / ^j B.E, SUPPLY GREENHOUSE SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT • pre-filled flats & pots • restricted pesticides • fertilizers • distriburos for Plasti Form & Plasti Vac • distributors for Hyde Park & Sunshine Soils • Kord products • Nu-Form Products • Star Steel Greenhouses 603^835^6930 HEMLOCK ROAD, LANGDON Mailing Address: P.O. Box O, Charlestown, NH ^eeV j^W For twelve years. Pleasant View Gardens has built a reputation for quality, service and reliability. Our crops are healthy and hearty because they're grown in an optimum environment, ana our newly expanded green- . house area of 4 aaes enables us to provide greater availability and more varieties. Contact us today about: foliage aops 4" annuals and paks hanging baskets plugs cuttings herbs holiday aops foliage for interior design flowering plants large foliage plants and trees ail your planting needs / 1 'A'P 9W llecisant^eu) Sorciens New England s fastest growing wholesaler' RFD 3, Box 3701, Pittsfield. NH 03263 Tel. (603) 435-8361 Fax (603) 435-684"^ © Pleasant View Gardens 1992 VISA The Planlsman 22 ■^- -i^ An Overview Or oadside Stands IN NEW HAMPSHIRE hy Nada Haddad ROADSIDE STANDS are becoming more and more popular. Direct outlets for local produce, they've be- come an important addition to New Hampshire's farm industry. These stands save the grower travel time and pro- vide both residents and tourists with freshly picked produce attractively displayed in a rural setting. Most stands are seasonal, specializing in fruits, veg- etables, herbs, bedding plants, and related products. They are often supplemented with produce grown lo- cally or in other parts of the state. Roadside stands are regulated by either state, county, or local authorities — sometimes by all three. For example, for a roadside stand to be recognized of- ficially as such, the Department of Agriculture requires that at least half of the money taken in during the marketing season come from products grown on site. The size of the stand varies according to the size of the farm. Many have started with humble selling from a table in the front yard. As their businesses have grown, many operators find it desirable to have a mar- ket building with a sales area, a preparation and stor- age space, a place for shipping and receiving, an of- fice, a break area, rest rooms, and plenty of parking nearby. Growers are always looking for new ways to reach customers. One is having a portable stand that can be moved on a daily basis to busier, more urban areas. Some owners attract trade by combining entertainment with sales. Some have placed a petting zoo on the premises. These zoos include goats, sheep, chickens, etc. Children (and adults) love to meet these little furry animals which help the farmers sell more of their produce. The products can be innovative as well: not only apples and sweet corn, but melons, garlic, home-made pies, and cut flowers can be found. The quality's usu- ally high and the prices competitive. Two farms in the seacoast area selling through their stands have developed a new style of Community Sup- ported Agriculture (CSA) by developing a 'Farm Family/ Club Membership.' Memberships range from $20-30 per season. The revenue from memberships allows the farm to get a cash flow in winter that enables it to get an early start in spring. Members are given discounts on harvested produce. They're also invited to attend farm events such as picnics and receive a farm news- letter. Some small roadside stands, wanting to cut on the cost of manning the stand, have gone to the honor sys- tem. The customer, after choosing the produce, will weigh it on the provided scale. The prices per pound are listed nearby and the customer will make his or her own calculations and leave the money in a box an- chored to the wall or table. Although some growers have reported that when some customers didn't have the right change, they sent the amount due by mail, it isn't clear yet how successful this system really is. And in the last two years, many stands have been authorized to accept food stamps. Operators don't miss many opportunities to increase their sales. Don't miss the season. Roadside stands offer a friendly, courteous, and family orientated environment, and plenty of personalized attention. There's a lot here to see, experience, taste, and enjoy. Hada A. Haddai is an ExICMSion Educaior, P^ricultural Re- sources, jor Rockingham County. Sdcs al Nortli Road \n BrcMl- wood and can be reached at 603/679-5626. T/ic malWng address is P.O. Box 200, Epping NH 03042 August & September 1 993 23 MICHAUD Nurseries & GreenhouseSy Inc. Route 85 — PO Box 334 — Exeter, NH 03833 (603) 772-3698 Wholesale & Retail Nursery Annuals, Perennials, Nursery Stock, Landscape Supplies WE SUPPORT Fall IS for planting GREENHOUSE PLANTS CHRYSANTHEMUMS NURSERY STOCK POINSETTIAS BULBS/ULIES GERANIUMS D.A POSOCCO PERENNIALS CYCLAMEN Greenhouse Plants - Nursery Stock SEEDUNGS AZALEAS Joseph Giannino PLUGS 56 Tuscano Avenue SEEDS Revere, MA 02151 617-286-6541 (home) Fax 617-289-9412 A^ Featuring TVH Qo\d' Forsythia the best of the new, hardy forsythias, developed here by Paul Joly. Several sizes available. WINDSOR ROAD NURSERY RT. 2, BOX 884, CORNISH, NH 03745 CaUXfav an appointment: 1-800491-3239 or send for a catalog Rooted cuttings &. potted liners of other hard -to- find shrubs & trees. Perennials & nursery stock, wholesale & retail. Landscape consulting. 75 CHESTNUT HILL, RTE 190 STAFFORD SPRINGS, CT 06076 W. H. MILIKOWSKI, INC. 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Call today for a free brochure & sample 802-388-0156 Ask for Don ><>C[L^"Our goal, quality Our strength, our employees" FOR A GREEl^HOUSE VEfJNULV VIFFEREUT COhJTACT: ELLIS E,SPRAGUE OROm, MAINE TEL: 207-866-4747 FAX: 207-866-4747 HftRnOIS Wre you. A quality^ wholesale grower of shrubs, trees, and evergreens in Chichester, N.H. Call for our free catalog a (603) 435-6660. MILLICAN NURSERIES. INC. WINDING BROOK TURF FARM, "^'^ 240 Griswold Rd Wethersfietd. CT 06109 fj 111 Ktnnebunk. ME 04043 • QUAUTY BLUEGRAS5 • BLUEGRASS- FESCUE BLENDS • LOW MAINTENANCE BLENDS . PENNCROSS BENTCRASS lnCT703-S29-6S69 Disinbulor For: Fiber a Outside CT I -800-243-0232 • n, Pavers bj*' IDEAL August & September 1993 25 CALL FOR QUALITY SOD AND SERVICE (^emBiWRf ROUTE 3A LITCHFIELD, NH 1-800-556-6985 • Big Rolls with Roll-out Service • Convenient Farm Pick-up » Promp t Delivery Service WHOLESALE NURSERY TREES • EVERGREENS • SHRUBS 150 aaes of quality plants Write for catalog Member: MNA. NENA Millers Falls Road. Turners Falls, MA 01376 Telephone 413 863-2510 Jewarts NURSERY, Inc. ^cUp^ CANTERBURY. NEW HAMPSHIRE 03224 EXIT 18, 1-93, 1/2 MILE TELEPHONE 1-800-287-4716 ¥ SOD FARMS & WHOLESALE NURSERY. INC GROWERS AND DISTRIBUTORS: • NURSERY STOCK • GARDEN SUPPLIES • CHRISTMAS TREES • SOD :z!!i5:::^- PRUNERS LADDERS SPRAYERS FORKLIFTS PUMPS ROUTE 116, P.O. BOX 540 CONWAY, MA 01341 413-369-4335 For Friendly, Courteous, Efficent, Technical Service CALL US AT 1-800-634-5557 FOR INFORMATION AND CATALOGS HOSE ■ TANKS ■ REELS ■ MOWERS ■ SAFETY EQUIPMENT Tfte Planisman 26 '^- -J*. BOARD HIGHLIGHTS lUNE 7 Andrea, Ben, Bob. Chris, Henry, Peter, and Roger met at Pleasant View at seven Chris said that 30 members did not renew by the April first deadline and did not respond to phone calls made by board members and were not mailed the most recent issue of T(te Planlsman. Some of these will renew once the busy season is over and two new people have joined. Thirty extra copies of Aug/Sept. Plantsman will be printed to give to prospective members at the Summer Meeting. Bob contacted Paul Parent and Paul will speak at the Summer Meeting; Peter Callioras from The Auction Profes- sionals will again be the auctioneer, Chris will send out fliers in ten days; the Huntingtons will look into finding an appropriate door prize. The Pesticide Recertification Meeting will be held at The Granite Street Bar & Grill on October 20. Two speak- ers have been found; three more are needed. It was decided to look into holding a joint Winter Meeting with the New Hampshire Landscape Association. Chuck Simpson, NHLA president, will attend the next NHPGA board meeting. It was decided to renew membership in the PPGA. )ULY 5 Andrea, Bob, Chris, Henry, and Peter attended. Chuck Simpson, President of the New Hampshire Land- scape Association, attended and the first order of busi- ness was the discussion of a joint NHLA/NHPGA winter meeting Problems that caused the cancellation of last year's attempt seem to have been ironed out and a date was set for ]anuary 12. It will be held at the Granite Street Bar & Grill in Manchester. There will be space for separate business meetings, time for both organizations to get to know each other, a series of talks of mutual in- terest throughout the day, and a jointly-sponsored key- note speaker. Chuck Simpson (NHLAI and Peter van Berkum (NHPGA) will coordinate the event. Henry reported on plans if the 1994 NE Greenhouse Conference. One of the difficulties has been the need for more space. Solutions to this one problem seemed to be a major topic of the June 10 committee meeting. A tent, an offer by one of the greenhouse companies to set up a greenhouse to house vendors, the possibility of moving to a larger site in the future — all were discussed. New ideas and themes for the three-day program were dis- cussed as well. The next meeting is September 24. Plans for the NHPGA Summer Meeting seem to be in place. There will be no pesticide credits offered at the Olde English Greenhouse Twilight Meeting on September 22. There will be five credits offered at the all-day pesti- cide recertification meeting on October 20. This will be free to members; non-members will pay $10.00. An Au- gust Board Meeting will be needed to make final plans. The NHPGA has become a sponsor of 1994 New En- gland Grows. HARRY STOLLER & CO., Inc. 109-113 Essex St., Haverhill, Mass. 01830, (508) 373-6838, (800) 322-0332 We cater to the small and medium size nursery in any quantity desired: 1. New heavy grade domestic burlap sqs. untreated & no-rot-treated 2. Open burlap bags 3. New windbreak burlap 4. Balling bags 5. Wire baskets 6. Flat-folded burlap basket liners 7. Truck covers a Sisal twine & poly twine 9. Woven polypropylene sqs. THE von TRAPP NURSERY RR 1 • TYLER BRIDGE ROAD • HINESBURG, VERMONT • (800) 525-9405 • FAX (802) 482-4056 • CALL US FOR COMPLETE LISTINGS • FAX US YOUR WANT LIST • HAND PICK YOUR TREES •WE'LL DIRECT SHIP • QUANTITY DISCOUNT PRICING GROWERS OF FINE QUALITY SHADE TREES August & September 1993 27 -». W O R TH REPEATING Culture Notes: Hardy Ferns 6y Ellen Jalmage From GrowerTalks. )uly, 1993) Oftentimes the quiet ones get the job done. This is cer- tainly true in the case of ferns. Growers are al- ways in search of that hot new introduction that blooms constantly in a wide range of colors. But ferns aren't like that. They're quiet, reserved, and very classy. PROPAGATION Biology 101 taught us that ferns are not your typical plant with sexual and asexual reproductive cycles. Many propagators found them too challenging and time-consuming. For years spore production was left to the hard-core fern enthusiast. Dividing ferns had its limits since many types are slow to spread. One apparent solution was to dig out ferns from the wild. Difficulties can arise when dealing with native and naturalized plants such as ferns. Gardeners clamor for more — yet little thought is given to the source of the material. There are reputable collectors who harvest from their own managed lots, know- ing how many plants can be taken without depleting the natural popu- lation. But there are others who collect plants on land that doesn't belong to them and potentially wipe out whole habitats. Luckily, help has arrived. Thanks to great strides made in tissue cul- ture, ferns are now being propa- gated quickly and economically in Holland and the United States. GROWING Ferns require little of a commercial grower's attention. Transplanting: Bareroot ferns are safely transplanted in late fall (No- vember) or early spring (February to IVlay). It's important when re- ceiving bareroot material to inspect it for the right end up. This can be tricky, so take your time! Plant roots deep enough in pots to cover crowns with one-half inch of soil. The real beauty of tissue-cul- tured ferns is the flexibility the grower has in planting time. You can grow tissue-cultured ferns suc- cessfully at any time of the year. They grow quickly from 72 cell size to one quart or gallon pots. Light: Ferns in general require a shaded location. By growing them under shade cloth, you can main- tain attractive foliage throughout the growing season. Temperature: Overwinter hardy ferns in cold frames with minimum heat, provided that the varieties se- lected are within appropriate hardi- ness zones. Fertilization: A slow-release, nine 4- month fertilizer at planting time is sufficient for ferns until planted into the landscape. Avoid over-fertiliza- tion: fronds become weak and will break. Post harvest handling and mar- keting: When shipping deciduous ferns, try to pick the plants before they have left fiddlehead stage. Many of the deciduous ferns will produce only three or four fragile The PlanLsman 28 s in a proper growing season, the fronds are already ex- tended, sleeve the pots to minimize breakage. Ever- green ferns look good throughout the year and can be shipped with no special atten- tion. Display ferns in a shaded protected loca- tion away from high winds. Install a fern garden to show customers mature scape specimens. Many ferns do not reach full height in contain- ers: for example, ostrich ferns can become six feet tall. Varieties: Start out with ferns native to your region. Gather information — from the fern society, from catalogs. Caution: many fern books are writ- ten for the avid botanist, while commercial growers need quick ref- erence for height, hardiness, etc. Some of the many good ferns are: Mfiyrium fi'/ix-femina (Lady Fern) Mfiyrium nipponicum (lapanese painted Fern) Dennslaedlia punclHobula (Hay-scented Fern) Dryopteris erythrosora (Autumn Fem) Dryopteris marginalis (Marginal Shield Fern) Malleuccia sirulhiopleris (Ostrich Fern) Osmunda cinnamonea (Cinnamon Fern) Osmunda regalis (Royal Fem) PolyslicAum acroslichoides (Christmas fern) EllfM Talmage is perennial manager at l.R. lalmage £• Son in Riverhead. NY, and owner of Horticulturai Goddess Inc., a honicullurai consulting firm. For more information on hardy ferns, contact American Fern Society treasurer \ames D. Caponetti. Department of Botany. Tlie University of Tennessee, Knoxville Tennessee 379-996-1100.) >»• The Mitsubishi Fuso 4WDFG. Built to work where others can't. 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Demers Nursery & Garden Center 656 South Mammoth Road Manchester, NH 03103 625-8296 Secretairy / Treasurer CHRISTOPHER ROBARGE UNH/TSAS Horticultural Facilities Manager Durham, NH 03624 862-1074 Directon ANDREA CAPRON Box 2 32 Center Ossipee, NH 03S14 539-6030 BRUCE HOLMES PO Box 75 Center Tuftonboro, NH 03816 569.2127 HENKY HUNTINGTON Pleasant View Gardens RFD#3,PO Box 3701 Pittsfield, NH 03263 435-8361 BEN SHAMBAUGH Wayside Farm North Sandwich, NH 03259 284-6886 PETER VAN BERKUM 4 lames Road Deerfield.NH 03037 463-7663 ROGER WARREN Box 318 Meriden,NH 03770 469-3226 (H); 448-6110 (W) RICHARD ZOERB GJoeclcner& Company, Inc. 72 Hawkstead Hollow Nashua, NH 03063 886-8665 NH PLANT GROWERS ASSOCIATION THE PLANTSMAN EDITOR UNH RESEARCH GREENHOUSES DURHAM, NH 03824 TWILIGHT MEETING CARPENTER'S OLDE ENGLISH GREENHOUSE 5:30 p.m., V/ednesday, September 22 220 South Main Street Newmarket, New Hampshire With all houses repaired from the accident (see New Hamp- shire News) and with another good story to tell, Rob Carpenter will host a twilight meeting for NHPGA members and friends at Olde English Greenhouses, 220 South Main Street, Newmarket, on September 22. Rob describes Carpenter's as "non-high tech," a traditional family-owned operation started by )ohn and Rose in 1950. The crops in September are traditional as well— poinsettias, mums, geranium stock plants. But Carpenter's is very up-to-date in that it's also a success- ful balance— of florist shop and wholesale and retail sales. The layout (recently redesigned) reflects these aspects and is in- structive to anyone setting up their own successful operation. After the tour, there will be refreshments and a chance to socialize. Olde English is on Route 152, across from the Newmarket High School. For more information, contact Rob at 603/659-3391. NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION US POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 43