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Treating overwintered plants for pests.
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I have a succulent class later this spring, and want to begin taking cuttings from my over wintered plants. Last spring we discovered insect activity on hens and chicks and some sedum as they came…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Sandy Burrell Apr 12.
Crabgrass Preventative
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Last season I had a huge problem with crabgrass in and around my display yard. What is the best preventative, rate and time of application? I am reading about a new OHP product Marengo, with some…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Timothy Lamprey Mar 11.
Greenhouse Inflation fan is howling!
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I just installed a new greenhouse inflation fan and it is making a horrendous howling noise. I closed the intake to as small as it gets and it quiets it down quite a bit, but still the noise…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Eric Rohloff Oct 8, 2011.
Fertilizing Veggie & Herb Seedlings
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I realize this is a pretty basic question, but I wondering what everyone else does for the best seedling. I want the stocky 3 or 6 pack plant without outgrowing the cell. How soon do you fertilize,…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Jenifer Hagge May 14, 2011.
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Sandy Burrell replied to Kathleen Gilligan's discussion Treating overwintered plants for pests."I've used marathon on them before for aphids with no bad effects. It works pretty well on mealybugs too. I'd hit them just as soon as I saw any growth or signs of problems. It usually works for about 3 months
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Timothy Lamprey replied to Kathleen Gilligan's discussion Crabgrass Preventative"You can try corn gluten. It comes as a granule that you spread around. It inhibits root growth of the crabgrass seedlings so the timing of the application is important. It has about a 4 week control time. We sell it in our garden center for…"
"Kathleen, For $1,000 you could buy a pretty decent flame thrower! :)"
Kathleen Gilligan replied to Kathleen Gilligan's discussion Crabgrass Preventative"Holy Cow, I looked into the price of Marengo, and it's over $1000 for a half gallon. Needless to say, we won't be using that!!"
Eric Rohloff replied to Kathleen Gilligan's discussion Crabgrass Preventative"That looks to be a great choice. I know Surflan is another popular choice but the orange residue might be unattractive."
Lynn Ehrhart replied to Kathleen Gilligan's discussion Treating overwintered plants for pests."Our procedure for all our cuttings is to dip foliage in an oil or soap at stick time. "
Kathleen Gilligan replied to Kathleen Gilligan's discussion Treating overwintered plants for pests."I am familiar with the web-type sempervivum, your mealy bug description sounds like an accurate description. I have not seen anything yet this year, but want to make sure they are clean, especially before they get introduced to the…"
"Some plants in the Sempervivum family produce a white spider like web on the foliage and it is natural. If it is more like a cottony white goo you might be talking about some type of mealy bug."
Kathleen Gilligan replied to Kathleen Gilligan's discussion Treating overwintered plants for pests."Not sure, just saw evidence of their scat. White, on hens and chicks and sedum. Think we just tossed them at that point, but not willing to do that again.
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Kathleen Gilligan posted a discussionTreating overwintered plants for pests.
I have a succulent class later this spring, and want to begin taking cuttings from my over wintered plants. Last spring we discovered insect activity on hens and chicks and some sedum as they came out of dormancy. What is the best product to treat the "mother" plants with to make sure they are pest free? My first thought is an insecticidal soap, or neem oil, but I only have one shot at this, and need to be sure. Any thoughts?? See More
Kathleen Gilligan posted a discussionCrabgrass Preventative
Last season I had a huge problem with crabgrass in and around my display yard. What is the best preventative, rate and time of application? I am reading about a new OHP product Marengo, with some interest.See More
Kathleen Gilligan replied to Dusty Ross's discussion LARGE S HOOKS FOR HANGING BASKETS"I would agree with Eric, we bought our first ones, and later bought a roll of wire from Menards in the chain link fence section for around $20 and spent a winter evening in front of the tv bending oodles of them! "
Kathleen Gilligan replied to Paul Westervelt's discussion Only 60 days to sell in spring?"I find this discussion to be very interesting, as a small family operation, open for 5 years, this year we decided to close at the end of July and not re-open until March when we begin growing again. It was not a good feeling at all at first, but…"
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