Causes of poinsettia leaf distortion vary
Poinsettia branches that develop after pinching may develop a few distorted and misshapen leaves, reports Leanne Pundt, ext. hort. and greenhouse IPM specialist at Univ. of Conn. Environmental stress, overhead applications of phosphorus fertilizers or abrasion may lead to distorted leaves. She said high temperatures in August may have contributed to the phenomenon. Changes in temperature and humidity as plants are moved from propagation to finishing areas also lead to leaf distortion, which becomes apparent as injured leaves grow and expand. Often, thrips feeding is blamed for distorted leaves, but poinsettias are not a favored host. With thrips feeding you will see white scarring. Thrips may migrate from bedding plants, garden mums or weeds into poinsettias.
Greenhouse cuts energy costs by closing temporarily
Margaret Johnson of Munday's Greenhouse in Marion, Ind., plans to lower winter energy bills by closing from October through January, she told Marion Chronicle Tribune. Previously the company kept the 5 buildings it operates open year round. Johnson told the newspaper that she made the decision to close as heating bills continued to escalate. "There's not too many ways for us to cut back on heating. We try to consolidate more into 1 area for a while and bring things in later in the season," she said.
America in Bloom awards beautification winners
At the 5th annual America in Bloom Symposium and Awards Program, 9 population and 8 criteria award winners were announced. AIB is a national campaign and contest that promotes enhancing communities through beautification. Thirty cities participated. Population category winners: Eureka Springs, Ark; Oberlin, Ohio; Wickliffe, Ohio; Greenfield, Ind.; Columbus, Ind.; Fayetteville, Ark.; Univ. of Mo.-Columbia; Columbus Ave. Business Improvement District, N.Y. City; and Lincoln Square Business Improvement District, N.Y. City. Communities interested in participating in the 2007 competition can register at the AIB Web site.
Pick up Greenhouse Guide at conference
The 2007-08 "New England Greenhouse Guide -- A Management Guide for Insects, Diseases, Weeds and Growth Regulators" will be available at the New England Greenhouse Conference and Expo in Worcester, Mass., Nov. 1-3. The guide includes labeled products used to manage insects, diseases, weeds, algae and height control for greenhouse ornamental crop production. The guide is prepared every 2 years by the floriculture research faculty and staff at the 6 New England state universities. The guide will be available at the conference for $15; after the conference, it will be $25.
Flowers helps Fox program celebrate 10th anniversary
Flower Promotion Organization decorated the set of the "Fox & Friends" morning show to celebrate the national cable show's 10th anniversary on Oct. 6. FPO's consumer Web site was credited during the show. "This is the 3rd time that FPO has appeared on the show and each time its Web site has received tremendous traffic from viewers," said FPO managing dir. Will Carlson. "This is a great way to expose millions of new consumers to the beauty and benefits of having flowers as part of their daily lives," he said.
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