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THE NEWS 



While little linaria breeding has 

 been done in the past, the Dutch 

 breeder Kieft offers the plant in 

 mixed colors (Fairy Bouquet). 

 Takii has taken Kieft's improve- 

 ments a step further by breeding 

 the plants to be more compact 

 and floriferous and offering them 

 in five distinct colors — yellow, 

 blue, white, speckled pink, and 

 magenta-rose. The flowers resemble 

 tiny snapdragons; "the plants look 

 stunning in beds and color 

 bowls " 



Injuries Reported 



(Plugged In, the Newsletter of the 

 Connecticut Greenhouse Growers 

 Association. Issue 1, 1997) 



The Connecticut Agricultural Ex- 

 periment Station has received 

 calls from at least three growers 

 this spring reporting plant injur\ 



due to application of the herbi- 

 cide Treflan (trifluralin) or Pennant 

 (metolachchlor) underneath benches 

 in their greenhouses. 



Todd Mervosh at the Experi- 

 ment Station said these and other 

 herbicides may be safe to use 

 outside for weed control, but they 

 should not be applied in green- 

 houses or other enclosed struc- 

 tures. Herbicide vapors can accu- 

 mulate and injure plant foliage. 



No preemergence herbicide is 

 specifically registered for use in 

 greenhouses. The only registered 

 products for use on the floors of 

 greenhouses are the postemer- 

 gence herbicides Scythe (fatty 

 acid solution). Reward (diquat). 

 and Round-up (glyphosate). Round- 

 up can only be applied when 

 plants are not present in the 

 greenhouse. 



Directory Available 



The 400-page \4th Annual Kational 

 Organic Directory, published by the 

 Community Alliance with Family 

 Farmers (CAFF), is now available. 

 Topics covered in this comprehen- 

 sive compilation include listings 

 of organic farms, manufacturers 

 and wholesalers, organic certifiers, 

 and sustainable ag publications, a 

 marketing guide, information on 

 state and federal regulations, how 

 to do business internationally... 

 and much more. 



The price is $44.95, plus S6.00 

 for shipping and handling. Mail 

 your check to CAFF, PO Box 363, 

 Davis. CA 95617. The phone num- 

 ber is 916-756-8518. 



The Grififn Guru 



Too Lazy to Ask 



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In this day and age of electronic communica- 

 tion. It seems just a bit crazy that we don't let 

 our customers know about our products. 



With no disrespect to the employee wearing the 

 bright-colored apron with your name emblazoned 

 In big letters on It or to the one standing with the 

 water hose, giving the plants an overdue drink — 

 thus establishing the fact that they work here, who 

 else would know or how else could you find out 

 the Information you need before making a pur- 

 chase? 



The market Is awash with all kinds of plant 

 markers, sign holders, and laminating machines 

 that win protect pictures and pricing Information 

 from the elements. 



After all, maybe there are a few more like me 

 who are too lazy to ask and just walk off. 



W.H. Minkowski, Inc. 



Greenhouse and Nursery 



Supplies, Equipment & Plant Material 



75 Chest-ijt Hill Rojte 190 



Stafford Sonngs, CT 06076 



800-243-7170 



Everything you need in the greenhouse 

 at competitive pricing. 



Your Local Representative: 



NH/ME - David Goudreault 



(603-659-7830) 



THE PLANTSMAN 



