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Mike Lowry signed a bill that stan- 

 dardizes the way hoop houses are 

 regulated throughout that state. 



Before passage of the law, growers 

 wanting to build hoop or poly houses 

 had long complained of inconsistent 

 treatment, depending on the county 

 in which they were located, in some, 

 no permits were necessary; in others, 

 growers were told to meet strict re- 

 quirements that applied to homes, 

 stores, and office buildings. 



The bill, SSB 6214, attempts to cor- 

 rect these inconsistencies. The bill 

 states that the code does not apply 

 "to temporary growing structures used 

 solely for the commercial production 

 of horticultural plants, including orna- 

 mental plants, flowers, vegetables, 

 and fruits" and defines a "temporary 

 growing structure" as one that has "the 

 sides and roof covered with polyethyl- 

 ene, polyvinyl, or similar material." 



For more: Washington State Nurs- 

 ery & Landscape Association, 1006-D 



Fryar Avenue, PO Box 670, Sumner, 

 WA 98390-0670; phone: 206-863-4482; 

 fax: 206-863-6732. 



An "Unbelievable" 

 Chemical — Next Year 



(from CrowerTalks, June, 1996| 



Cinnacure, a new fungicide and insec- 

 ticide, has been proven to control 

 both diseases and insects within min- 

 utes of contact. Diseases include pow- 

 dery mildew, rust, rhizoctonia, and 

 dollar spot; insects: aphids, mites, 

 leafhoppers, whiteflies, and thrips. It 

 hopefully will be labelled for flori- 

 culture and nursery crops, outdoor 

 field flowers, bedding plants, land- 

 scape ornamentals, interior plants, 

 and turfgrass. 



It's biorational — meaning it mimics 

 natural material. The active ingredient, 

 cinnamaldehyde, is found in Sri 

 Lankan and Chinese cinnamon oils. 



It has low toxicity, requires low 



dosages for control, has minimal risk 

 to worker health, and is compatible 

 with natural enemies used for biologi- 

 cal control; potential for ground water 

 contamination is low. Materials like 

 this are classified as reduced-risk pes- 

 ticides by the EPA and are often 

 given a "fast track" for registration, but 

 Cinnacure probably won't be regis- 

 tered before 1997. 



A Useful Publication 



A new 100-page publication from 

 the Northeast Regional Agricultural 

 Service (NRAES), Water and Nutrient 

 Management for Greenhouses, provides 

 managers for guidelines for fulfilling 

 crop nutrient needs while minimiz- 

 ing environmental risk. 



The book begins by talking about 

 nutrient needs, proper methods for 

 collecting and submitting leaf samples 

 for analysis, and how to interpret 

 these analyses; it explains the units 



Perennial plants 

 & Herbs 



31/2"^ (4" DEEP) POT 



18 per tray 



TIPS FROM THE GRIFFIN GURU 



Greenhouses 



171, GRAND RANG • ST-THOMAS-D'AQUIN 

 ST-HYACINTHE, P.Q. CANADA 

 HIGHWAY *20, EXIT 123 



Phone: 1 800 565-PION 



Phone: (514) 796-3193 • Fax: (514) 796-2121 



Tm Going to 

 Throw Up a Greenhouse..." 



For many reasons, you're going to need some more 

 greenhouse space next spring and the best way out 

 is to throw up one of those pipe frame jobs with a poly 

 cover — that is until you find out that someone down at 

 the town hall has a book of rules you have to go by. 



We've seen more cases than ever before of — after the 

 frame's been ordered and the deposit given — there being 

 no permit to erect it. In some cases, after the house is up 

 and covered, the owner's told to take it down because he 

 didn't get permission to put it up in the first place. 



There are those who, in their zeal to protect, have 

 changed the procedure, thus establishing a much lengthier 

 and more complicated way of reaching the goal. That's not 

 to say this is wrong or that, as a supplier, we can't assist 

 you by offering the information needed to comply. 



The best way is to ask questions before you start. In 

 most cases, the real problems are time and money, not the 

 rules and weather. 



LUGUST '♦SEPTEMBER 1996 



