More Online June 2011

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Articles

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Students Pursue Passions Through Horticultural Research Institute Scholarships

Poinsettia Tree Photos And Cultivars
Click here for additional poinsettia tree photos and a list of all cultivars trialed in Camberato and Lopez’s poinsettia tree research.


Video

Dömmen Combos Make Gardening Simpler
Allan is a fan of Garden Party combos, Dömmen’s foray into combo containers. See which varieties Dummen groups to make production easier for you.

Ball Ingenuity’s Search For New Genetics
Kevin Roethle describes the Ball Ingenuity program, and how far it reaches around the globe to discover new genetics.

 

8 Cool New Coleus
Jim Monroe shows off Hort Couture’s Under The Sea coleus series.
Kahori Dianthus Worth A Try
Allan Armitage heard good things about Fides’ Kahori dianthus before the 2011 California Spring Trials. Now that he’s gotten a first look, Armitage encourages growers to give Kahori a shot.
Streptocarpus, Rex Begonias Among Green Fuse Standouts
Allan Armitage says Green Fuse is off and running for 2012 with new items like Lady Slippers Streptocarpus and a classy rex begonia series.
Speeding Up Propagation
Steve Rinehart takes you through Ecke Ranch’s new Snap system that removes three phases of the propagation process and is designed to increase revenues and lower costs for growers.
New Vegetalis Peppers Bring The Heat
Allan Armitage is intrigued by Vegetalis’ new ‘Field Of Dreams’ zea and ‘Cherry Falls’ tomato, but he’s even more curious if Managing Editor Kevin Yanik can handle the heat the ‘Basket Of Fire’ pepper has to offer.  
Is Garvinea A True Perennial Gerbera?
A perennial gerbera? Allan Armitage was doubtful Florist de Kwakel’s Garvinea would cut it as a perennial gerbera when he first saw it at the 2010 California Spring Trials. Now that it’s 2011 and Armitage has gotten a look at Garvinea in the Trial Gardens at UGA, he’s formulated a new opinion.
‘SuperCal Pink Ice’ Offers Greenhouse And Garden Advantages
Mark Seguin offers an introduction to Sakata’s ‘SuperCal Pink Ice’ and shares features of this cross between calibrachoa and petunia.
Sakata’s Home Grown Veggies Program
Sakata has historically focused on providing vegetables for commercial growers, but as Tracy Lee explains, Sakata is now bringing varieties to market for people who grow and provide seeds for home gardeners.
Trixi 2.0 Is A Game Changer
Selecta’s Stefan Reiner discusses the advantages of the new Trixi 2.0, which gives growers seemingly unlimited possibilities for combination planters and a system that drastically reduces cutting loss.
The Future Of Consumer Buying
Still not convinced 2D technology on tags isn’t here to stay? QR codes were everywhere at the 2011 California Spring Trials, including at Dömmen, where Allan Armitage takes a look at 2D technology for Confetti Garden.

 

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