The bi-monthly on-line edition of GreenTips has now been posted for July and August of 2010. Please read all of the links as some have changed since last being posted.
For more information contact your local Cooperative Extension Center and ask for the Commercial Horticulture Agent.
Monday, June 28, 2010
Friday, June 25, 2010
Its the Economy Stupid
You don't have to go far to hear somebody talking about the economy and it's impact on the green industry. Sales are down for many growers; Landscapers are scrambling for jobs; and Consumers are making do with less.
Last week I attended the Southeast Greenhouse Conference. As has been my habit for a number of years I try to attend at least one session where Dr. Charlie Hall is presenting. His talks are always refreshing as he does not candy coat what is really going on in the economy like the mass medial seems to do. As many of you are aware, Charlie is a native of our mountains and understands our industry, not because of his classroom and research experiences but because of growing up working in his family's nursery; I like to think that he is one of us.
I sat in on the first presentation on the following link Presentations and found it one that all of us need to visit and learn from. I ask Dr. Hall if he could post it somewhere that I could share it and just received this link to pass on to you.
Enjoy!
For more information contact your local Cooperative Extension Center and ask for the Commercial Horticulture Agent.
Last week I attended the Southeast Greenhouse Conference. As has been my habit for a number of years I try to attend at least one session where Dr. Charlie Hall is presenting. His talks are always refreshing as he does not candy coat what is really going on in the economy like the mass medial seems to do. As many of you are aware, Charlie is a native of our mountains and understands our industry, not because of his classroom and research experiences but because of growing up working in his family's nursery; I like to think that he is one of us.
I sat in on the first presentation on the following link Presentations and found it one that all of us need to visit and learn from. I ask Dr. Hall if he could post it somewhere that I could share it and just received this link to pass on to you.
Enjoy!
For more information contact your local Cooperative Extension Center and ask for the Commercial Horticulture Agent.
Monday, June 21, 2010
New Communicatons Technology
Check out Master Tag's new communications technology:
New Tag Technology
Using a smart phone your clients can determine where and if the plant will fit into their gardens.
For more information contact your local Cooperative Extension Center and ask for the Commercial Horticulture Agent.
New Tag Technology
Using a smart phone your clients can determine where and if the plant will fit into their gardens.
For more information contact your local Cooperative Extension Center and ask for the Commercial Horticulture Agent.
Monday, June 14, 2010
Pest News for June 14th
The weekly edition of NC Pest News has been posted.
In addition this week we have gotten word that the insecticide Endosulfan (active ingredient in Thionex) has been terminated: "EPA has concluded that endosulfan poses unacceptable risks to agricultural workers and wildlife, and can persist in the environment. New data generated in response to the agency’s 2002 decision have shown that risks faced by workers are greater than previously known. EPA also finds that there are risks above the agency’s level of concern to aquatic and terrestrial wildlife, as well as to birds and mammals that consume aquatic prey which have ingested endosulfan. Farmworkers can be exposed to endosulfan through inhalation and contact with the skin."
For more information contact your local Cooperative Extension Center and ask for the Commercial Horticulture Agent.
In addition this week we have gotten word that the insecticide Endosulfan (active ingredient in Thionex) has been terminated: "EPA has concluded that endosulfan poses unacceptable risks to agricultural workers and wildlife, and can persist in the environment. New data generated in response to the agency’s 2002 decision have shown that risks faced by workers are greater than previously known. EPA also finds that there are risks above the agency’s level of concern to aquatic and terrestrial wildlife, as well as to birds and mammals that consume aquatic prey which have ingested endosulfan. Farmworkers can be exposed to endosulfan through inhalation and contact with the skin."
For more information contact your local Cooperative Extension Center and ask for the Commercial Horticulture Agent.
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Week of May 31 PEST NEWS
Check out the NC PEST NEWS for your weekly update on pests or beneficials that maybe active in your area now. For Ornamentals and Turf, the topics, pests and beneficials highlighted this week are:
Do Not Move Firewood, Spined Soldier Bugs Have a Point,Giant Resin Bees,Time Flies and Fireflies, Hemlock Woolly Adelgids in North Carolina, Gloomy Scales and Indian Wax Scales.
Firefly larvae are good they eat slugs!
Firefly larvae eat slugs!
For more information contact your local Cooperative Extension Center and ask for the Commercial Horticulture Agent.
Do Not Move Firewood, Spined Soldier Bugs Have a Point,Giant Resin Bees,Time Flies and Fireflies, Hemlock Woolly Adelgids in North Carolina, Gloomy Scales and Indian Wax Scales.
Firefly larvae are good they eat slugs!
Firefly larvae eat slugs!
For more information contact your local Cooperative Extension Center and ask for the Commercial Horticulture Agent.
Vegetable Transplants and Flowers for Sale
If you are looking for vegetable transplants like tomatoes and peppers or hanging flower baskets or herbs please call Icenhower's Farm in Leicester, NC at (828)683-3237 and ask for Ricky or Joy.
For more information contact your local Cooperative Extension Center and ask for the Commercial Horticulture Agent.
For more information contact your local Cooperative Extension Center and ask for the Commercial Horticulture Agent.
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