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A selective weedkiller for use in WINTER and SPRING WHEAT and BARLEY to control CLEAVERS, COMMON CHICKWEED, COMMON HEMP-NETTLE (DAY NETTLE) and a wide range of other broadleaved weeds. One per crop Latest Time of Application Before second node detectable stage Before second node detectable stage Engineering control of operator exposure must be used where reasonably practicable in addition to the following personal protective equipment: WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE GLOVES AND FACE PROTECTION (FACESHIELD) when handling the concentrate. WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE GLOVES when handling the spray boom or adjusting the nozzles. Do not contaminate surface waters or ditches with chemical or used container. walach_bach Edward Bach (1886 -- 1936) a homeopathic physician, postulated that by placing flowers from certain local shrubs, trees, flowers and bushes in crystal plates covered with pure spring water and exposed to the sun, healing qualities would be transferred to the water, which could be used as a medical remedy. Placebo solutions contained 23 ml water and 7 ml brandy, which amounted to the same amount of 30 ml and was not discernible by taste. In the first stage, students received either the Bach-flower remedies or placebo. Students were aware that they might be receiving placebo at some time during the study, but were unaware that they would all receive Bach-flower remedies in the second stage. p_garlic http://www.hort.uconn.edu/cipwg/art_pubs/DEP/pdf/p_garlic.pdf Ecological Impact: Garlic mustard is a rapidly spreading woodland herb that dominates the forest floor and displaces native grasses, herbs, and tree seedlings. Control Methods: The most effective control method for Garlic mustard is to prevent its establishment by annually monitoring for and manually removing all plants. Fire and herbicide are effective for large populations, however, both have potential side effects. Mechanical Control: Minor infestations can be eliminated by hand pulling at or before the onset of flowering, or cutting flower stalks as close to the soil as possible just as flowering begins. Since seeds remain viable for five years, it is essential that control efforts continue for at least that long. agfact45 chicory, seeding, Pennsylvania, forage, stems, acre, pounds, seeds, grazing, soil. Forage chicory (Cichorium intybus L.) is a perennial plant that is suited to well-drained or moderately drained soils with medium- to high-fertility levels and a pH of 5.5 or greater. Chicory provides both spring and summer forage with average growth rates from April through October of 50 pounds per acre per day. 'Puna' is the only variety of chicory that is currently sold in the United States, and approved for sale by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. Seeding into a tilled seedbed---A moist, firm seedbed is required for forage chicory, chicory-grass, or chicory-legume mixtures. Keep stems from growing---After the seeding year, chicory will grow vigorously and attempt to produce stems in the late spring and early summer. nl0401 http://www.geocities.com/siferry1/nl0401.pdf seeds, farm, community farm, growing, gardens, flower, GIP, Dirt, seed companies, Laura. Growing and eating food is our most direct and vital link to the ecosystem we inhabit. Watch for future updates in The Dirt. Seeds (and seed companies) are both more and less than they appear to be. Today, according to RAFI, 10 seed companies control approximately 33% of the $23 billion seed trade worldwide. This year, it snowed on April 1st. So, set your watches to garden time and when in doubt call Rosemary (517-589-5540) or Carol (4876467) or Laura (676-5385). This season, GIP is offering two paid internships. We will be enlarging and diversifying our flower gardens this season under the guidance of Deb Martens. lostflwr botanists, plant, cutting, species, passion flower, Passiflora, Molinari, bloom, Venezuelan, Vanderplank. reprinted from The Electronic Telegraph, Friday 19 January 1996 An exotic bloom, discovered four years ago in the cloud forests of the Venezuelan Andes, has been saved from extinction in a greenhouse near Bristol, writes Caroline Davies. The only remaining example of Passiflora lourdesae, the Venezuelan Passion Flower, was raised from a cutting by John Vanderplank, curator of the National Collection of Passiflora at Kingston Seymour. It was one of 12 cuttings sent to botanists around the world by Dr Miguel Molinari, a Venezuelan botanist, who found the herbaceous climber in a small area of the Merida region of the Lower Andes. The species, which has been obliterated from its natural habitat by land development, appeared doomed after the botanists failed to raise a healthy plant. flower_bag flower shapes, bag, stems, glue, Paper Crimper, Cutter, Template, Paper Packs, instructions, bottom edge. 1. Run paper bag through Paper Crimper to add dimensional interest. 2. Cut a variety of flower shapes, leaves and stems with the Shape (TM) and Flowers Shape (TM). Cutter Template Referto packaging for detailed ShapeCutter instructions. 3. Arrange and layer flower shapes, leaves and stems on bag as desired. Trim shapes that extend over the bag's bottom edge. HSept02 bulbs, flowers, forcing, pot, plant, Epsom Salts, planting, soil, hyacinths, tulips. If you long for the fragrance of spring during the gray days of winter, try the technique of forcing bulbs and you can achieve a touch of spring indoors. If you're not going to pot right away, store them in a mesh onion-like or a ventilated paper bag in your basement or the refrigerator crisper, any place where the temperature stays below 65 degrees and the humidity is fairly high. When you take the bulbs out of storage into warmth and light the growth of leaves and flowers is triggered. First transfer the pots to a place with indirect sunlight and 60 degree temps for a week or two. 4jula plants, production, clipping, trends, herbage, ligusticum, geranium, valerian, treatment, forage. Herbage production by the plants clipped 75 and 90% decreased rapidly over the years and few mature seeds were produced after 3 or 4 years of treatment. One way problem is to approximate various by clipping of plants and to the effects over a long period of time. treatment-block of variance over the since in each analyses design in the to production or decrease be a log vegetation for the main stalk It was expected from year linear trend. plants consistently produced than did smaller plants, produced abundant the next year. growth confrom that of growth factor For example, than average other species it appears that the stalk producare due to clipping. 99sep orchid, Moccasin Flower, Gull Lake, plants, NOCI, Cypripedium, native orchid, native orchid conservation, Gull Lake Wetlands, field trips. NOCI has been involved in a study involving the Moccasin Flower and covering several geographic areas. NOCI group members have collected samples of both healthy plants and diseased plants in the Belair Forest Reserve and the Gull Lake study area for laboratory analysis. It is hoped that NOCI will secure funding for a comprehensive study of this condition in the Manitoba Model Forest to understand the long-term implications. Some people have had the chance to visit our Sandilands orchid plots, the Gull Lake Wetlands, and other applicable sites. Moccasin Flower (Cypripedium acaule) This striking lady's slipper is usually found in pine forests with dry, sandy soil. 426-408 http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/envirohort/426-408/426-408.pdf lettuce, inches, harvest, plants, soil, leaf, seeds, temperatures, greens, Culture. PLANTING: Seed leaf or butterhead types as soon as soil can be worked in the spring, or in late summer. Lettuce, a cool-season vegetable crop, is one of the easiest to grow. Overhead watering should always be done in the morning to give plants time to dry off. You may wish to harvest every other one of the largest plants to accomplish thinning. PLANTING: Sow seeds 1/2 inch deep in early spring as soon as soil can be tilled and in late summer for fall and early winter harvest SPACING: 2 to 4 inches x 12 to 18 inches FERTILIZER NEEDS: medium-heavy feeder; before seeding, broadcast 3 to 4 pounds 10-10-10 per 50-foot row, mix thoroughly with soil. savoryspring http://www.petesherbs.com/savoryspring.pdf flowers, plants, chives, blossoms, herbs, salad, blooms, tablespoons, cream cheese, borage. 16 chive blossoms (approx.), stems removed to separate flowers 1/2 teaspoon soy sauce salt and freshly ground pepper to taste a few whole chive blossoms for garnish Blanch the asparagus in lightly salted boiling water for about 3 minutes or until crisp-tender; do not over cook. Stir for 1 minute, add the snipped chives, and stir for 1 minute more. The air is so clean and clear that it sparkles and you just know that everything is getting ready to burst forth into glorious, majestic, full-throttle bloom! What this means is that instead of producing massive amounts of plants (of limited variety) for the nurseries to sell, we will be growing smaller amounts but of greater variety for you, our individual customers. | |
