Re: POINSETTIA CROP 1997

[Michael Rodebaugh <soillab@flash.net>]

Mike Miller:

I noticed I'm a little late.

Did anyone analyze plant tissue for nutrient content?  If so, what were
their findings?

Sincerley,
Michael Rodebaugh
714-282-8777
714-282-8575
Soillab@flash.net


Mike Miller wrote:
> 
> I AM LOOKING FOR SOME HELP FROM ANYONE WHO CAN HELP ME.  WE LOST A GREAT
> DEAL OF OUR POINSETTIA CROP THIS PAST DECEMBER.  I HAVE LISTED BELOW
> WHAT PRODUCTS I USED AND ALSO WHERE I HAVE SENT SAMPLES.  CAN YOU HELP
> ME?
> 
> OHIO STATE UNIVERISTY SAMPLED THE PLANTS THEY SAW NO PROBLEM.
> 
> SCOTTS LAB SAID THE SOIL AND WATER SAMPLED WAS FINE.
> 
> MICHIGAN STATE PHYTHIUM SCREEN WAS NEGITIVE.
> 
> SOL. SALTS WERE OK.
> 
> SCOTTS 560 CHIOR SOIL WAS USED.
> 
> NO GROWTH REGULATORS USED AFTER OCTOBER 4TH-SOME PLANTS "FREEDOM" NO
> GROWTH REGULATOR WAS USED AT ALL.
> 
> ADEPT WAS USED THE 1ST TIME THIS YEAR.
> 
> PETER'S EXCELL FERT. WAS USED.
> 
> CUTTINGS FROM FISHERS AND ECKE'S (URC).
> 
> ROOT SYSTEM MEDIUM TO EXCELLENT.
> 
> I HAVE BEEN GROWING POINSETTIAS SINCE 1966, AND HAVE NEVER HAD A PROBLEM
> LIKE THIS.  ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED.  SEE ATTACHED PICTURES.
> DAVID PLUMMER,
> PLUMMER GARDENS, INC.