NURSERY NOTES There has been a lot of activity in the nursery this month. First, M. Harrison made a donation of almost 250 plants to the nursery which is very much appreciated. As you can imagine, it has taken a serious amount of time to sort, label and place that many plants. The nursery staff has done a remarkable job taking care of the donation.
by L. Vanderpool All-in-all, it has been a very exciting month in the nursery. We will need the support of the entire membership for the plant sale, setting up the building, moving plants, working with clients, cashiering, relocating the few plants we hope remain after the sale and cleanup after everything else is done. We hope this will be a big money maker for the organization so please support us.
Second, the main irrigation pipes have been run and terminated. There has been some difficulty in locating sprayer heads which will fit our particular watering pattern but I think they have finally been found. Hopefully, we will have a permanent irrigation system up and running by the end of September. Third, the nursery staff and Larry decided to have a major plant sale on September 17th IN THE ANNEX BUILDING. That means that there will be air conditioning and other amenities available for the Master Gardeners as well as the public. This is why Marie's donation has come at a really good time. Fourth, we purchased a large fan which was voted on by the membership at the July meeting. The first fan to arrive was damaged and the company obligingly replaced it quickly. The second fan had a small amount of damage, as well, but was operational. Two of the Master Gardeners applied some strategic pressure to the first fan, straightened it enough to allow the blades to operate, so now we have two fans, each capable of moving 7700 cu ft of air per minute! They make a real difference when you are working in the nursery in the direct sun in 95 degree temperatures and 90 percent humidity.
‘Glee Club’ photo courtesy of L. Fabian
Second bloom of night blooming cereus. Photos courtesy of S. Gerber
The Jokester A recent study has found women who carry a little extra weight live longer than men who mention it.
An Okaloosa County Master Gardener Publication
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September, 2016