'^- 



-i*. 



FORUM 



Pointsettia Inte^ated Pest 

 Management Program 



Alan Eaton 



UNH COOPERATIVE EXTENSION has begun a pilot poinsettia IPM pro- 

 gram. Two locations are involved: Pleasant View Gardens and Newton 

 Greenhouses. If all goes as planned, we will be able to handle more sites 

 next year. An IPM scout visits the greenhouse once per week and checks 

 sticky traps and foliage. Both types of monitoring are required to really 

 understand what the pests are doing. tVlonitoring begins with arrival of the 

 cuttings and ends when the crop is ready to market. 



As with many other crops, it is important to start off well. Cuttings that 

 are free of pests, placed in a house or section that is free of pests, will be 

 more easily kept pest-free than those that arrive infested. Under-bench 

 weeds have proven to be an important (and overlooked) site for white- 

 flies, thrips, and aphids. The same is true of "pet" plants — those that stay 

 in the same section year after year. Another great way to infest your crop 

 is to load up the neighboring benches with other heavily infested plants. 



By this spring, we expect to have analyzed the data and results of the 

 first year. We can then begin passing along pointers to any interested 

 growers and sign up those who may wish to participate in next year's pro- 

 gram. If you have questions about the IPM program, contact Dr. Alan 

 Eaton, Statewide IPM Coordinator, at (603) 862-1159. 



FROM THE BOARD 



SOMETHING 

 Needs to Change 



Andrea Capwn 



IN TODAY'S SOCIETY, it is neariy impossible for young adults 

 to start their own business. How does one start with no capi- 

 tal, no land, and already in debt with college loans? 



All you have is experience, education, and a strong will to 

 try. Most people would probably tell you not to, because the 

 start-up costs are overwhelming. 



Fortunately for me, I gained practical hands-on experience 

 by working at a well-established garden center for many years. 

 I also gained book knowledge" by getting a degree in Plant 

 Science at UNH. More importantly, however, I had a family 

 that was willing to "donate" the land, capital, and free labor to 

 get the ball rolling. 



Unless young people are handed down the family business 

 or have a family that is lucky enough to have the capital to al- 

 low them to open their own, they can't do it. Something needs 

 to change. 



Andrea Capron is co-owner of Deer Cap Orchards. Center Ossipee. NH. "^ 



CLASSIFIED ADS 



FOR SALE 



SHOPPING CARTS: $25.00 each (40 



to sell). ONE 200-GALLON 



SPRAYER: stainless steel tank. 8- 



hp Briggs & Stratton engine, hose, 



spray gun & nozzles; low hours: 



$3,000.00. 



Bob Demers at (603) 625-8298. 



GREENHOUSE EQUIPMENT: 36"-48" 

 exhaust fans— $100.00; 200,000 BTU 

 hot air furnaces— $200.00; 7x13' 

 benches made of wood and coated 

 wire (like new) — $0.25 per square 

 foot; 5x6' polygal sheet — $0.15 per 

 square foot; 25' greenhouse bars 

 great for making benches. (508) 

 443-7177. 



KELCO #102 WREATH MAKING MA- 

 CHINE in excellent condition — 

 $1,000.00, Pro 18 Toro Lawn Mower 

 with either one 48" deck or one 52" 

 deck. Your choice of either mowing 

 deck (Both like new)— $5,000.00. 

 Call after 6 pm— (603) 336-5874. 



A STATE-OF-THE-ART COPY MA- 

 CHINE that does everything. For 

 more information, call Ned Holmes 

 at (603) 434-4061 after 7 pm 



1974 DODGE 1 TON DUMP TRUCK. 

 All new tires and paint. A road- 

 worthy working truck. $1500. firm. 

 Call (6031942-5928. 



DAVID I WARNER 

 LANDSCAPE DESIGN 



Landscape consulting, design 



and graphic presentation 



provided on a per-iob 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 



October & November 1993 



