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I do sell perennials but not shrubs or trees. I do not bring in perennials for the fall because I tend to have a decent variety left after spring and sell what is left in the fall. I do not want a lot of stock left over to…"
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Systemic Insecticide
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With this wacky weather we are having in the northeast, I am having problems with aphids. They appeared earlier than normal this spring and I just cannot seem to control them with sprays. One…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Mark Soxman May 19, 2012.
Information on Germinating for Spring Sales
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I am growing all my perennials from seed this year and am having troubles finding out some information on Campsis radicans (Trumpet Vine). How long from germination does it take for a finished…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Michael Pawelek Oct 18, 2011.
Potentially too much Nitrogen
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I had a customer today who is container growing peppers. He used garden soil with a slow release fertilizer and is growing in a 5 gallon bucket per plant. He described his plant as being very…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Tom Broome Jun 15, 2011.
Spider Mites
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Every year, I have problems with spider mites (2 spotted, I think) on my Mums in a certain greenhouse. Unfortunately this is the my showcase house and the one I allow my customers in. I noticed…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Alice Blevins Sep 20, 2010.
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Mark Soxman replied to Paul Westervelt's discussion Only 60 days to sell in spring?"In my 5 years of owning a grower/retailer location in Pittsburgh, I agree with Michael. I open at Easter time and close around mid June (closer to 90 days). I used to be open through July and August but the amount of care that time of…"
Mark Soxman replied to Bill Collier's discussion Spring is over. What sold and what did not?"As a small IGC. I am already closed for the season. I sold just about everything I grew. Vegetables were a really good seller this year. I wish I had more space to grow more. A few vegetables that went over very well…"
Mark Soxman replied to Mark Soxman's discussion Systemic Insecticide"I ended up using Safari and Endeavor. I applied it through a power sprayer being very thorough to get the tops and bottoms and all sides of my baskets that were in that greenhouse (400 baskets in total). Within a day all the aphids were…"
Carlos E. Bográn replied to Mark Soxman's discussion Systemic Insecticide"It has been a while since your post but I am curious to know what you decided and if it worked. I agree on the suggestion of Endeavor; if the population is not too high you may try it by itself since it is very specific for aphids. Another one…"
Andrew Eye replied to Mark Soxman's discussion Systemic Insecticide"Flagship drench will probably take care of your problem."
Steve replied to Mark Soxman's discussion Systemic Insecticide"Use Safari as a drench that should get them. Also you need to put ant traps around the outside perimeter of the greenhouse because the ants will actually farm the the aphids, picking them up and moving them from place to place. If you…"
Eric Rohloff replied to Mark Soxman's discussion Systemic Insecticide"Mark a spray application of any Imidacloprid product along with Endeavor will give you a quick kill and excellent control for a least 2 weeks. We use this combo on open blooms all the time. Don't waste your money with late drenches that the…"
"marathon works very well just watch open blooms, sprench off blooms and foliage after applying."
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With this wacky weather we are having in the northeast, I am having problems with aphids. They appeared earlier than normal this spring and I just cannot seem to control them with sprays. One reason the sprays are not working is my plants are so big, I cannot seem to drench the whole plant. I tend to use Orthene, Saffari, insecticidal soap and hort oil. I can knock them down but they just keep reappearing. I have an injector system that I run my fertilizer through and was wondering what…See More
Mark Soxman replied to David Holley's discussion Landscape Accounts"I deal with a few landscapers. I generally give about a 12% discount no matter the volume. I have also explained to them about overhead and that payment as they pick up is a must. I do not care if they pay through a credit card,…"
Mark Soxman replied to robin waldrop sr's discussion those who grow mums, how did the season finish up"I grow about 900 Mums. 500- 6" and 400- 8". I do not have a single 6" left and am sitting on about 80 8". I am going to only grow 6" next year and bring in a hundred or so 8". I truly believe it…"
"Taken from another web site...
Trumpet creeper is typically propagated by cuttings. It readily roots and develops new suckers that allow the species to grow rapidly.
Seeds are prepared for germination by stratifying them in moist sand for 60 days…"
Mark Soxman replied to Mark Soxman's discussion Information on Germinating for Spring Sales"Thanks Mike and Steve. I would take cuttings if I had them available to me but the variety I want to grow, I have never seen. I think it is going to take a few years to get a finished plant and am willing to be patient with it. …"
Lynn Ehrhart replied to Mark Soxman's discussion Information on Germinating for Spring Sales"I am considering doing trumpet vine too and was going to do it from seed as well. Now I'll probably do it from cuttings. But one thing I was worried about is bloom time. Does trumpet vine from seed take a couple years to bloom…"
Steve replied to Mark Soxman's discussion Information on Germinating for Spring Sales"Hi Mark,
I too have started this plant from cuttings. I think you can get to a finished plant much quicker that way. Just because you can do a thing (from seed) does not mean you should. It is a strong grower and it does…"
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