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Published December 04, 2009

Chelated iron Becker Underwood has begun packaging its Sprint chelated iron products in more environmentally friendly packaging. The company is now shipping its 50-pound Sprint 330 and Sprint 330+Mn products in recyclable corrugated cardboard boxes designed for easier handling and storage. The five-pound Sprint 330 product is now available in pre-printed recyclable bags. The bags are packaged in sturdy, handler-friendly boxes that now contain six bags per case. The change results in an overall weight reduction in packaging materials of almost 42 percent and space requirements on a per-pallet or per-case basis have been reduced by 33 percent. READER SERVICE #49
Fungicide Veranda O fungicide from OHP Inc. is now registered for use in California. This easy-to-use water dispersible granule is especially effective on Botrytis and Rhizoctonia, and other diseases including Alternaria, Anthracnose and powdery mildew. It contains the active ingredient Polyoxin D, a natural antibiotic and fermentation product of a soil bacterium. Veranda O may be sprayed or drenched and is designated as a biochemical fungicide by the U.S. EPA Bio-Pesticide Division. This Group 19 fungicide carries a four-hour restricted entry interval and a Caution signal word. READER SERVICE #50
Fertilizer ACERnt Hanging Basket 13-12-12 controlled release fertilizer from Plant Products Co. is made specifically for greenhouse production of hanging baskets. The high nitrate formulation is suitable for incorporation into growing media and lasts about three to four months under greenhouse production temperatures. It can be used to provide a portion of the plant nutrition requirement while supplementing with Plant-Prod or Plant-Prod Solutions water soluble fertilizer. READER SERVICE #51
128-cell plugs Emerald Coast Growers has improved its tray sizes for Pennisetum x advena ‘Rubrum’, Phlox paniculata and Phlox subulata with a 128-cell plug. The larger plugs provide an increased soil volume and a reduced amount of plastic per plant. Several cultivars of both phlox species are available in the 128-cell size. The company is planning to add additional plants to its 128 program. READER SERVICE #52
Weather station Spectrum Technologies Inc. is offering SpetrumWeather.com, a web access service that enables growers to view current weather conditions from all WatchDog 2000 Weather Stations, anywhere an Internet connection is available. WatchDog Weather Station sends data directly to SpectrumWaether via WatchDog Cellular, Satellite or Spread-Spectrum Wireless Modem options. A direct interface to SpecWare 9 Pro software provides reports, graphs, disease models and other tools needed to analyze saved weather events wherever the user may be located. READER SERVICE #53
Vent controller The VSmart Vent Controller from Bartlett Instrument Co. reduces vent operation by automating roof and side vents. The temperature-driven, simple-to-use controller features a four-button panel that operates 24-volt DC motors. A variety of models are available for both Fahrenheit and Centigrade units. The controllers, which improve accuracy, are adjustable for slow or quick vents. READER SERVICE #54
Hanging basket liners Angel Moss hanging basket liners from Discoveries in Gardening start out dry and paper-like, but when they are wet they take shape. Angel Moss liners can hold up to 20 times their own weight in water. The liners release water when the surrounding potting mix dries out. This process ensures plants still receive water on the days they are not irrigated. Because of their absorptive properties, the liners reduce leaching and fertilizer runoff, releasing nutrients over time. The liners also have a high zinc content in the form of a naturally occurring antibiotic called Sphagnol, which helps to control anaerobic bacteria that can cause root rot. The preformed liners fit most baskets or basket and liner sets. READER SERVICE #55