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UNH Cooperative Extension Greenhouse Advisory 

 Committee Meeting Report 



Nancy Adams 



A group of New Hampshire greenhouse producers met on December 1 I with 

 UNH Cooperative Extension staff and UNH Plant Biology and Thompson 

 School representatives to discuss Extension's future programming and out- 

 reach efforts in ornamental horticulture. Past educational efforts and current 

 staffing patterns were presented to provide a basis for discussion. 



Three educational needs surfaced: computers, regulations, and marketing. 

 COMPUTERS: Interest was high to learn about the Internet and its search ca- 

 pabilities, computer programs such as EXCEL, and business management 

 software. A regional teaching approach should be used to allow greater 

 grower participation. 



REGULATIONS: To better understand new rules and regulations, concise 

 summary guides should be prepared. 



IVlARKETiNG: While there is a great deal of information available about crop 

 culture and care, marketing and merchandising information geared toward 

 our local situation would be of benefit. 



Other discussion topics included soil/water analysis, Ornamentals Update 

 newsletter, and meeting choices. 



SOIL/WATER ANALYSIS: Questions about the testing of greenhouse media 

 and water samples were raised. Concern was expressed about potential bi- 

 ases of commercial labs as well as UNH's capability in testing and interpret- 

 ing test results. 



NEWSLETTER: It was generally agreed that Ornamentals Update in its new for- 

 mat was an improvement over previous issues. Original articles and photos 

 highlighting areas of concern or interest to New Hampshire growers should 

 be included. 



MEETING CHOICES: October and November are good months for educational 

 meetings. Seminar-type events in which growers break up into discussion groups 

 based on subject matter or areas of interest should be considered. Twilight 

 meetings should be scattered throughout the state and, whenever possible, 

 combined with an educational component eligible for pesticide credits. 



There are no future meetings scheduled at this time. However, we are al- 

 ways looking for insights on how to better serve the ornamentals commu- 

 nity. If you have any thoughts or ideas, contact your local Cooperative Ex- 

 tension Agricultural Educator. 



Nancy Adams, Rockingham County Cooperative Extension Agricultural Educator, can be 

 reached at b03-679-'5616. 



Cut Flower Seminar 



On March 24, from I -4:30pm, a seminar on field-grown cut flower production 

 will be held in the Goffstown Cooperative Extension office. Route 114, 

 Goffstown, NH. The featured speaker will be Lois Berg Stack discussing cul- 

 tural practices and marketing. Dr Cheryl Smith will speak on disease con- 

 trol and Margaret Hagen, on weed control. Some pesticide applicator recer- 

 tification credit will be given. 



You may have already received a flier by now, but for more information, 

 contact Margaret Hagen at 603-673-2510. 



Association Officers 



President 



BOB DEMERS, |R. 



Demers Nursery 



& CArden Center 



656 South Mammoth Road 



Manchester, NH 03103 



437-6336 



Secretary / Treasurer 



CHRISTOPHER ROBARGE 



UNH / TSAS 



Horticultural Facilities Manager 



Durham, NH 03824 



862-1074 



Directors 



TAMMY HATHAWAY 



61 Squamscott Road 



Stratham, NH 03885 



778-3912 



ANN HILTON 



4 Karacull Lane 



rittsfleld, NH 03263 



435-6425. 



HENRY HUNTINGTON 



Pleasant View Gardens 



7316 Pleasant Street 



Loudon, NH 03301 



435-8361 



ROBERT RIMOL 



17 Wyndmere Drive 



Londonderry, NH 03053 



425-6563 



PETER VAN BERKUM 



4 lames Road 



Deerfleld, NH 03037 



463-7663 



TIM WOLFE 



Lake Street Garden Center 



37 Lake Street 



Salem, NH 03079 



893-5858 



Extension Liaison 



NANCY ADAMS 



113 North Road 



Brentwood, NH 03833 



679-5616 



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THE PLANTSMAN 



