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10/17/13
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( + ) Dummen Technical Team Update
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8/6/13
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( + ) HGTV Home Plant Collection launches Expressions Annuals
Collection includes new shade annuals, geraniums, mandevillas and calibrachoa.
The HGTV HOME Plant Collection unveiled its new Expressions Annuals for 2014 during the OFA Short Course in Columbus, Ohio. The new annuals collections include Shady Showoffs, So Gorgeous! geraniums; Fine Vines mandevilla; and WonderCalis calibrachoa, according to Randy Hunter, managing partner of Agricola Management Group, the exclusive licensee for the Plant Collection..... »»
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1/10/13
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( + ) Two Planned Tour Options for Visiting Spring Trials
Garden Writers or Cornell/Purdue Educators Offer Tours
Join one of two pre-planned tours of Spring Trials and leave the majority of planning to your hosts. Ron Adams will host the Garden Writer's Tour from April 6 - 11, traveling from San Diego to San Jose..... »»
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11/20/12
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( + ) Poinsettia Shipping and Post-Harvest Tips
By Harvey Lang, Syngenta Technical Services
Poinsettias are popular, colorful plants that appear in retail stores in early November through the Christmas holiday. The value and overall quality of these beautiful plants can be decreased with mishandling at both the grower and retailer levels. Paying attention to details before, during and after shipping will ensure that customers receive the best plants possible. .... »»
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11/17/12
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( + ) Plug Connection: Spring Trials SoCal Summit 2013
Details of the 10-Exhibitor Event Released
SoCal Summit 2013 is shaping up to be our most exciting pack trials yet with ten exhibitors offering a 'one-stop-shop'.
Plug Connection will be highlighting Mighty 'Mato, Certified Organic edible options, Mesa Magic Cyclamen, Tessera Succulent Collection, introducing a new disease-resistant organic basil program, showcasing offerings from Cultivaris, Syngenta, Sakata, Selecta, Dummen, Suntory, and Terra Nova.
This year's vegetative comparison trial will include more than 150 hanging baskets featuring designer mix programs including Confetti, Trixi, Kwik Combos, and MixMasters. Our comprehensive seed comparison trials will show the newest varieties being introduced grown next to existing benchmark varieties. Knowledge is power here and we are going to be overflowing with cool stuff..... »»
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11/15/12
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( + ) Rising Star: Pansy Plentifall Series
As Featured in Neil Sperry's Gardens
A feature article (pdf format) featuring Jimmy Turner of the Dallas Arboretum discussing the merits of whathe describes,: "Finally, a fall- and winter-blooming annual that cascades.".... »»
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11/12/12
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( + ) Poinsettia Finishing Tips: The Last Three Weeks
Temperature: By Karl Trellinger, Syngenta Technical Services
The ideal temperature to finish poinsettias depends on the variety, root system and humidity in the greenhouse. Medium-green-leaf varieties such as Whitestar™, Maren™, etc. should not be finished at night temperatures cooler than 65oF. Dark-leaf varieties generally can be finished cooler at 60-62oF nights. Some energy-efficient varieties with large bracts, such asTitan™, Early Orion™, Orion™, Cortez™ Early Red and Mira™ Red, can be finished at 58oF nights, as long as the root system is good and relative humidity is below 75 percent. Keep average daily temperatures no lower than 62oF under these conditions. It is critical to provide even heat distribution, moisture level and good air flow to avoid Botrytis infection. .... »»
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11/7/12
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( + ) Proven Winners Announces New Location for SpringTrials 2013
Company will display in Santa Cruz
Proven Winners announced today that they will be moving to a new location in 2013. Their exhibit will be at the Chaminade Resort and Spa in Santa Cruz. The address is 1 Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz, CA 95065 and the telephone is 831-475-5600. Their website is Chaminade.com. Proven Winners asks that readers let others in your company to know this as needed. As usual, please contact Kerry Meyer to book your day and time. .... »»
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10/31/12
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( + ) Happy Holloween Ideas from Florist Holland
FloriLine Gerbera are Perfect for the Holiday
It's HALLOWEEN!
Time to decorate your home and garden with black cats, cobwebs, thombstones and scary witches.
Now there is even a better way to add thrills with spooky Gerberas!.... »»
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10/22/12
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( + ) Poinsettia Disease Management Tips for Mid-Season to Finish
By Dean Mosdell, Syngenta Technical Services
Common Diseases
One disease that can be problematic throughout poinsettia production is Botrytis or gray mold. It can be most severe near the end of production as the plants get larger and the relative humidity increases in the plant canopy. Gray mold is incited by the fungus, Botrytis cinerea, which causes water-soaked spots on foliage and flowers. Once established, gray mold can infect stems and terminals causing wilting of the plant. Greenhouse temperatures for poinsettia production are ideal for gray mold growth. As part of your scouting practice, check the new leaves for brown "V" shaped lesions at the leaf margins and any tissue that has a brown/gray fuzzy appearance. .... »»
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10/8/12
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( + ) Growth Regulation of Poinsettias After Flower Induction
Temperature: By Karl Trellinger, Syngenta Technical Services
Regulating plant growth after flower induction is important because it gives the grower more control over timing and plant size for retail. Plants can easily become overgrown and/or grow too quickly before they're ready to ship. Growers should know which products and appropriate rates to use for different production stages. Use the tips below as a guide for plant growth regulator use on poinsettias. .... »»
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10/2/12
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( + ) Plant Haven E-Brief: October 2012
Worldwide Advance Working Well
The whole PlantHaven Team is delighted with our progress around the world since going full International last year.
PlantHaven have been operating for a full 12 months in the key territories of Europe. The trial results for 2012 have been very positive with our new International Licensees..... »»
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9/26/12
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( + ) Dallas Arboretum Trial Program: African Marigold
by Jenny Wegley-Trials Manager
We happen to like marigolds at the Dallas Arboretum. They are easy to grow, heat tolerant, and they come in wonderful shades of yellows, oranges and gold. They are especially appreciated in our garden during the late summer and fall months. Other than chrysanthemums, there just aren't many plants that give exceptional fall color..... »»
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9/14/12
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( + ) 2012 American Garden Award Winners Announced!
Top Three Winners Announced
DOWNERS GROVE, IL, September 11, 2012 – The public has voted and it’s time to announce the 2012 American Garden Award Winners! The 2012 American Garden Award, now in its fourth year, featured six new flower varieties chosen by their breeders for their excellent garden performance. Once these new varieties were planted and put on display at the participating gardens, the public was invited to vote on their favorite using one of several voting methods. The votes have been tallied and the three winners are:
Most Popular! Grand Prize Winner
Begonia boliviensis ‘Santa Cruz™ Sunset' by Ernst Benary of America
Begonia Santa Cruz™ Sunset lights up your garden with an abundance of scarlet/orange blooms. Its elegant softly cascading form is perfect for hanging baskets, urns or mass plantings in your garden. Surprisingly heat, drought and rain tolerant, this summer beauty thrives in any location from full sun to shade..... »»
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9/1/12
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( + ) VIDEO: Mast Young's Trial Gardens
Join GIE Media on the Michigan Garden Tours
This young plant grower serving the US, highlights their "Living Catalog" on display now in it's tenth year..... »»
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