National Cut Flower Centre Open Day

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1 National Cut Flower Centre Open Day 6 August 2014 E. M. Cole Farms Ltd, Small Drove Lane, West Pinchbeck, Spalding, Lincolnshire PE11 3NL National Cut Flower Centre, Rookery Farm, Holbeach St Johns, Spalding, Lincolnshire PE12 8SG

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3 Event programme Time Presentation Speaker Meet at E.M. Cole Farms Ltd to view lily alternative growing media trial Coffee and registration at the CFC site (Rookery Farm) HDC cut flower herbicide trials John Atwood, ADAS HDC MOPS programme of work Debbie Wilson, HDC and John Atwood ADAS CFC trials overview (2014) Lyndon Mason, project leader Tour of CFC trials Hog roast refreshments and depart

4 Contents Presentations and presenters Page HDC cut flower herbicide trials, John Atwood, ADAS 1 HDC MOPS programme of work, John Atwood, ADAS 9 CFC 2014 trials programme, Lyndon Mason, Project leader 14 Other information CFC trials summary CFC tunnel layout plan 31 CFC outdoor bed layout plan 36 Cut flower herbicide trials layout plan 37 Notes 42 HDC protected ornamental and bulb/outdoor flower publication order forms 44

5 HDC cut flower herbicide trials, John Atwood, ADAS Cut Flower Centre 6 August 2014 Herbicides screening for ornamental plant production (cut flowers and wallflowers) John Atwood, ADAS Objective To test 10 new herbicide treatments, alone or in combinations, for crop safety on five flower species: Drilled: China aster, sweet williams, wallflower Transplanted: China aster Bulb: Lily Species 1: Drilled China aster Key events Date Action Trial area cultivated, plots marked out and pre-drilling treatments applied and raked in if required Trial drilled Post-drilling treatments applied and area covered with clear polythene Polythene removed st phytotoxicity assessment 5 WAT. No. of germinated asters recorded and % weed cover noted Post emergence treatment nine applied to relevant plots nd phytotoxicity assessment 7 WAT rd phytotoxicity assessment 10 WAT 1

6 HDC cut flower herbicide trials, John Atwood, ADAS Species 1: Drilled China aster Treatment list Trt Pre drilling Rate Post drilling Rate no. kg/ha or kg/ha or L/ha L/ha 1 Untreated - Untreated - 2 Untreated - Defy 5 3 Untreated - Dual Gold Untreated - HDC H22 x 5 HDC H23 (incorp) x Untreated - 6 HDC H23 (incorp) x Dual Gold Untreated - Kerb Flo Untreated - Nirvana Untreated - Shark (post em of crop and 0.33 weeds) 10 Untreated - Stomp Aqua + Gamit 36 CS Germination * Germination is high in T9 as treatment was applied at a later date Phytotoxicity score 0 = dead 7 = commercially acceptable 9 = no effect 2

7 HDC cut flower herbicide trials, John Atwood, ADAS Trial on Trt 6 Trt 9 Phytotoxicity Most affected H22 (T4), H23 / Dual Gold (T6), Shark post-em (T9) Shark post-em (T9) recovering Species 2: Transplanted China aster Key events Date Action Trial area cultivated, plots marked out, pre-planting treatments applied, plants transplanted by hand and postplanting treatments applied First phytotoxicity assessment 2 WAT Second phytotoxicity assessment 6 WAT Third phytotoxicity assessment 10 WAT. % weed cover noted 3

8 HDC cut flower herbicide trials, John Atwood, ADAS Species 2: Transplanted China aster Treatment list Trt Pre planting Rate Post planting Rate no. kg/ha or kg/ha or L/ha L/ha 1 Untreated - Untreated - 2 Defy 5 Untreated - 3 Untreated - HDC H22 x 4 HDC H23 (incorp) x Untreated - 5 HDC H23 (incorp) x Dual Gold Kerb Flo 4.25 Untreated - 7 Untreated - Stomp Aqua 2 8 Untreated - Stomp Aqua + Gamit 36 CS Untreated - Stomp Aqua + Dual Gold Untreated - Venzar Flowable + Dual Gold Phytotoxicity score 0 = dead 7 = commercially acceptable 9 = no effect Little phytotoxicity seen Phytotoxicity Trt score 0 = dead 7 = commercially acceptable 9 = no effect 4

9 HDC cut flower herbicide trials, John Atwood, ADAS Species 3: Lily Key events Date Action Trial area cultivated, plots marked out, pre-planting treatments applied, lilies planted and post-planting treatments applied First phytotoxicity assessment 5 WAT. % weed cover noted. Post emergence treatment 9 applied to relevant plots Second phytotoxicity assessment 7 WAT Third phytotoxicity assessment 10 WAT Trt no. Pre planting Species 3: Lily Treatment list Rate kg/ha or L/ha Post planting Rate kg/ha or L/ha 1 Untreated - Untreated - 2 Devrinol (incorp) 5 Untreated - 3 Devrinol (incorp) 5 Flexidor Devrinol (incorp) 5 Flexidor Butisan S Untreated - Flexidor Butisan S Untreated - Sencorex + Stomp Aqua Untreated - Sencorex + Stomp Aqua + Venzar Flowable 8 Untreated - Sencorex + Stomp Aqua + Gamit 36 CS Untreated - Sencorex + Stomp Aqua, followed by Butryflow (post em of crop and weeds) 10 Untreated - HDC H24 + Venzar Flowable x + 2 Phytotoxicity score 0 = dead 7 = commercially acceptable 9 = no effect 5

10 HDC cut flower herbicide trials, John Atwood, ADAS Trial on Trt 9 Phytotoxicity score 0 = dead 7 = commercially acceptable 9 = no effect Trt 9 variety 2 Trt 7 variety 2 Species 4: Drilled sweet williams Key events Date Action Trial area cultivated Plots marked out, pre-drilling treatments applied and raked in if necessary Trial drilled Post-drilling treatments applied First phytotoxicity assessment 3 WAT. No. of germinated sweet williams counted and % weed cover noted 6

11 HDC cut flower herbicide trials, John Atwood, ADAS Trt no. Species 4: Drilled sweet williams Treatment list Pre drilling Rate kg/ha or L/ha Post drilling Rate kg/ha or L/ha 1 Untreated - Untreated - 2 Untreated - Defy 5 3 Devrinol (incorp) 5 Untreated - 4 Untreated - HDC H22 x 5 HDC H23 (incorp) x Untreated - 6 Untreated - Nirvana Untreated - Shark (post em of crop and 0.33 weeds) 8 Untreated - Stomp Aqua 2 9 Untreated - Stomp Aqua + Gamit 36 CS Untreated - Wing - P 3.5 Germination Species 5: Drilled wallflower Key events Date Action Trial area cultivated Plots marked out, pre-drilling treatments applied and raked in if necessary Block 1 drilled Blocks 2 and 3 hand broadcast. Post-drilling treatments applied First phytotoxicity assessment 3 WAT. No. of germinated wallflowers counted and % weed cover noted Wallflowers thinned 7

12 HDC cut flower herbicide trials, John Atwood, ADAS Species 5: Drilled wallflower Treatment list Trt Pre drilling Rate Post drilling Rate no. kg/ha or kg/ha or L/ha L/ha 1 Untreated - Untreated - 2 Devrinol (incorp) 5 Untreated - 3 Untreated - Dual Gold Untreated - HDC H22 x 5 HDC H23 (incorp) x Untreated - 6 HDC H23 (incorp) x Butisan S 1 7 HDC H23 (incorp) x Dual Gold HDC H23 (incorp) x Gamit Untreated - Stomp Aqua 2 10 Untreated - Stomp Aqua + Gamit 36 CS Wallflowers No foliar phytotoxicity effects Germination relatively unaffected: Dual Gold (T3), H23 (T5), Stomp Aqua(T9), Stomp Aqua + Gamit 36 CS (T10) Germination moderately reduced: H22 (T4), H23 / Butisan S (T6), H23 / Gamit 36CS (T8) Germination much reduced: Devrinol (T2), H23 / Dual Gold (T7) 8

13 HDC MOPS programme of work, John Atwood, ADAS Cut flower centre 6 August 2014 Managing Ornamental Plants Sustainably (MOPS) John Atwood, ADAS Project Leader MOPS - Developing Integrated Plant Protection Strategies The overall objective of this work is to identify pest and disease control options that: Have the potential to provide sufficient efficacy and benefits against a number of priority pests and diseases identified by the ornamentals sector Could be used as part of an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategy Have a clearly identified route to market that is supported by producers Do not adversely affect plant growth, marketability or have any other adverse effects on crop quality Specific objectives 1. Identification of potential crop protection products 2. Sucking insects (whitefly, thrips and aphids) 3. Chewing insects (caterpillar, lily beetle and vine weevil) 4. Powdery mildew 5. Disinfectants 6. Novel techniques and targets 6.1 Nematodes 6.2 Hot foam application 6.3 Rust control 7. Phytotoxicity 9

14 HDC MOPS programme of work, John Atwood, ADAS 2.1 Glasshouse whitefly (Warwick Crop Centre) Glasshouse whitefly obtained from an infested commercial nursery and maintained on verbena in a controlled environment room at Warwick Crop Centre Eight experimental treatments Four treatment applications will be made at weekly intervals and numbers of live whitefly adults, eggs and scales will be assessed on selected leaves at differing plant heights 2.2 Western flower thrips (WFT) (ADAS) The WFT laboratory culture and from research glasshouses at ADAS Boxworth were tested for resistance to spinosad in a preliminary experiment during May Eight experimental treatments Four treatment applications will be made at weekly intervals and numbers of live WFT adults and larvae per flower will be assessed in flower samples 2.3 Peach-potato aphid (Harper Adams University) The peach-potato aphid culture at Harper Adams was established from a single aphid clone (clone-o) supplied by Rothamsted Research Resistant to both carbamate and pyrethroid insecticides; plots of petunia infested mid-july Eight experimental treatments Four treatment applications will be made at weekly intervals and numbers of live aphids per plant assessed 10

15 HDC MOPS programme of work, John Atwood, ADAS 3.3 Vine weevil (ADAS) Fuchsia erecta cuttings planted on 1 May 2014 at Darby Nursery Stock Potted up into 2 L pots at ADAS Boxworth. Substrate - incorporated products added to this and to propagation mix Each plant infested with 15 vine weevil eggs from ADAS vine weevil culture Ten experimental treatments (Exemptor commercial standard) Assessment of the number of live vine weevils per plant will take place in late October 4.1 Powdery mildew on hawthorn (ADAS) Hawthorn mildew first sprays applied on 30 May at J&A Growers Powdery mildew present in UT and some treated by end of June No phytotoxicity so far Spray period extended 2 weeks to 18 July 4.2 Powdery mildew on PO (STC) Split plot design using both pansy and aster Lyndon Mason at the Cut Flower Centre supplied aster plants Aster potted on, pinched and trial due to run August to October Pansy seed crop sown Trial to run August October to hit peak infection period Donations of powdery mildew infected aster or pansy appreciated 11

16 HDC MOPS programme of work, John Atwood, ADAS and Disinfectants against Fusarium and Pythium (ADAS) Disinfectant products tested against fungi in ADAS Pathology laboratory Mycelium dip tests on Pythium were done at the end of February Plate contamination occurred so have new cultures of Pythium and Fusarium growing Spore and surface treatment work also planned 5.2 Soil re-setting against Fusarium (ADAS) Stocks debris with Fusarium wilt and a large volume of nursery soil collected Soil re-setting to be testing using sealed inoculated containers of soil Testing three Herbie products food derived solids and a liquid to create unfavourable soil conditions for Fusarium Anaerobic bacteria starter to be tested to see if it speeds the process 6.2 Foamstream against Fusarium and Pythium (ADAS) Foamstream year 1 work completed on 11 March at Boxworth The Pythium mycelium and Pythium and Phytophthora in plant roots was killed by 2 seconds of exposure Fusarium mycelium showed some survival 12

17 HDC MOPS programme of work, John Atwood, ADAS 6.3 Efficacy against rust (STC) Antirrhinum and bellis seed crops sown Trial due to run August October to hit peak infection period Donations of rust infected antirrhinum or bellis appreciated Work planned for year 2 Further trials on melon-cotton aphid control at Harper Adams, carnation tortrix and lily beetle at ADAS STC rust trial and powdery mildew trials by both ADAS and STC will continue in year 2 Laboratory work on disinfectants moved onto commercial site trials Further trials on soil re-setting and hot foam treatments Phytotoxicity trial testing promising products on a wide range of crops Acknowledgements David Talbot, ADAS West Midlands Lyndon Mason, Cut Flower Centre Jamie Dewhurst, J & A Growers 13

18 CFC 2014 trials programme, Lyndon Mason, Project leader The National Cut Flower Centre Ltd HDC Project PO BOF 002a 2014 Trials Programme Trials in 2014 (Haygrove tunnel) Direct seeded fillers Sown in weeks 27 and 30 Dwarf sunflower variety trial Sown in weeks 27 and week 30 Trials in 2014 (first triple span) Alstroemeria seasonal crop Aster ericoides blackout trial Hilverda delphinium Hilverda Tiara spray carnations and Zinzi gypsophila Leonotis variety trial Lupin variety trial New varieties of Leucanthemum 14

19 CFC 2014 trials programme, Lyndon Mason, Project leader Trials in 2014 (second triple span) Dicentra look see trial Ornamental pepper variety trial Trachelium variety trial Zinnia (Benary) variety trial Trials in 2014 (third triple span) ADAS herbicide trial Column stock Fusarium trial Column stock hydroponics trial Outdoor trials (2014) ADAS sweet william and wallflower herbicide trials ADAS transplanted and direct seeded aster herbicide trials Alstroemeria spot crop trial Direct seeded fillers variety trial Eryngium variety trial Hardy foliage demonstration plots Sedum variety trial 15

20 CFC 2014 trials programme, Lyndon Mason, Project leader Direct seeded fillers Looking at continuity and vase life of a wide range as requested by the supermarkets Sown outside and under protection from week 21 to 30 (wanted earlier but let down with seed supply) Included Ammi visnaga, Anthriscus sylvestris, bupleurum, cosmos, carthamus, dill, euphorbia and ridolfia So far only the bupleurum, dill and ridolfia have been harvested All products are being vase life tested Alstroemeria trial Looking at the possibility of developing a seasonal crop using older, none royalty varieties both outdoors and under protection Wide range of varieties supplied by Parigro Planted in week 22 indoors and week 23 outside First flowers in early July but not long enough to be marketable until week 31 (from protected crop) Leucanthemum trial New varieties from Realflor named Real Fancy, Real Fizzy and Real Frilly Planted in week 17 as pinched plants Flowering from week 25 to week 29 Initial vase life tests are encouraging Need to look at the second year performance to determine the economics of production need a second round and a good stem price! 16

21 CFC 2014 trials programme, Lyndon Mason, Project leader Zinnia trial Trialling Benary varieties which have performed well in the US and last year at the CFC Using Giant and Oklahoma planted in week 18 and 22 at 64 per sq.m. Grew away very well initially but now suffering from Xanthamonas bacterial blight Been cropping since week 26 Vase life testing is in progress and will continue throughout the season Column stocks trial Looking at the control of Fusarium using 2 and 4 times the label rate (experimental) of a range of chemical drenches Using Cercobin (thiophanate-methyl), Octave (prochloraz), Plover (difenoconazole), Signum (boscalid + pyraclostrobin) and Switch (fludioxonil and cyprodinil) Centum deep blue planted into Fusarium inoculated soil (4 pots of each) in week 29 Too early for any results so watch this space Other trials ADAS herbicide trials Aster ericoides blackout trial Dicentra virginiana Erygium variety trials Hardy foliage demonstration plots Hilverda delphiniums Hilverda Tiara spray carnations Hilverda Zinzi gypsophila Ornamental peppers 17

22 CFC 2014 trials programme, Lyndon Mason, Project leader How to become involved and access CFA information Go to for updates and topical items Discuss topics /issues with any MG member Attend open days Obtain copies of CFA reports / technical notes via the HDC or the CFA website Attend other events such as the technical days held in 2013 and study tours in 2014 LET US KNOW WHAT TRIALS YOU WANT! Thank you to David and Elaine Robinson Tabitha, Verban and the Rookery Team CFC Management Group All of our suppliers especially Chyrsal UK for sponsoring the liquid refreshments The HDC of course Growers who have given us feedback (positive or negative) Anyone that I have forgotten!! 18

23 CFC trials summary CFC Trials Summary 2014 Seed raised fillers trials (outdoors and under protection) Purpose of trial: To investigate the continuity and vase life of a range of seed raised fillers. Seed supplier: Moles Seeds and Ball Colegrave. Varieties: Ammi visnaga, Anthriscus sylvestris, bupleurum, cosmos, carthamus, dill, euphorbia and ridolfia. Planting density: Variable but most thinned to 4 to 6 cms. Planting date: Week 21 to week 30. Harvesting date: Dill harvested in week 29, ridolfia in week 30 and bupleurum in week 31. Results/observations to date: Huge difference in the speed of growth of the different species with only the first plantings of dill, bupleurum and ridolfia harvested to date. 19

24 CFC trials summary Leucanthemum trial Purpose of trial: To investigate a new range of cut flower Leucanthemum. Seed supplier: Realflor. Varieties: Real Fancy, Real Fizzy and Real Frilly. Planting density: 16 per sq/m. Planting date: Week 17 from a well pinched plant. Harvesting date: Week 25 to 29. Results/observations to date: Produces very strong stems with a good vase life but second year performance and economic viability needs to be investigated. 20

25 CFC trials summary Alstroemeria trial Purpose of trial: To demonstrate and determine the viability of a seasonal crop of alstroemeria both outdoors and under protection using older varieties which do not have royalties charged on them. Plant suppliers: Parigo. Varieties: Apollo, Avanti, Bonanza, Candy, Dana, Flaming Star, Friendship, Golden Delight, Nina, Orange Supreme, Pink Sensation and Tanya. Planting density: 5 per sq/m. Planting date: Week 22 under protection and week 23 outside. Harvesting date: Some short stems flowering in early July but no stems of marketable length until week 31 (from the protected crop). Results/observations to date: Obviously too early to fully assess the full potential of this crop but most of the varieties have established well and look as if they will yield large numbers of good strong stems. 21

26 CFC trials summary Zinnia trial Purpose of trial: To demonstrate a range of zinnia which have been shown to be suitable for cut flower production in the US trials and try to enhance the vase life. Plant supplier: Benary. Varieties: Giant and Oklahoma (various colours). Planting density: 64 per sq.m. Planting date: Week 18 and 22. Harvesting date: First stems ready in week 26. Results/observations to date: Plants have grown rapidly and produced a large number of stems but in the past few weeks they have developed problems which have provisionally been attributed to Xanthomonas bacterial blight. However, after cutting back the worse of the infection and spraying with Amistar (azoxystrobin) the crop is now producing some stems suitable for vase life testing. 22

27 CFC trials summary Sedum trial Purpose of trial: To assess range of standard and unusual varieties and assess the potential of the crop in the UK. Plant supplier: Kolster BV. Planting date: 2010 and Harvesting date: July onwards. Results/observations to date: The crop produces no marketable stems in the first year of planting but in the second and third years the stem count, weight and length have been very impressive. The crop is generating quite a bit of market interest and some commercial plantings have now been made. 23

28 CFC trials summary Eryngium trial Purpose of trial: To demonstrate some of the new ranges of eryngium and investigate their vase life. Plant supplier: Armada, Florensis and Kolster BV. Varieties: Arabian Dawn, Blue Bell, Deep Blue, Magical Blue Falls, Magical Cloud, Magical Purple Falls, Magical Star and Marbella. Planting date: 2011 and Harvesting date: June onwards. Results/observations to date: The Blue Bell and Marbella flowered first in week 23 with the Magical series and Deep Blue still flowering in week 30. There is a big difference in flower form and yield with some varieties e.g. Marbella perhaps being better suited to the higher end bouquets. Vase life on all varieties seems to be very good. They are also a haven for wildlife especially bees and butterflies. 24

29 CFC trials summary Aster ericoides trial (September flower) Purpose of trial: To demonstrate new double varieties grown both outdoors and under protection and investigate season extension using blackout. Plant supplier: Armada. Varieties: Cairo, Cape Town, Cassy and Chicago. Planting date: Overwintered from Harvesting date: Very close to flowering in week 31. Results/observations to date: There is a lot of variability between varieties this year with some experiencing premature budding. However, looking at the current stage of the crop, a second flush of flower looks feasible. 25

30 CFC trials summary Sunflower trial Purpose of trial: To investigate new varieties for indoor production. Seed supplier: Pro Veg. Varieties: Gallilee Orange, Happy Face, Helios Flame, Lemon Party Rio Carnival, Solar Flash, Stellar Sun, Superted, Tall Timber, Tanya and Tavor Flash and numbered varieties PV174, PV 197 and PV199. Sowing date: and 30. Harvesting date: Not yet flowering. Results/observations to date: Variable germination which will need to be addressed if these varieties are to show commercial promise. 26

31 CFC trials summary Trachelium trial Purpose of trial: To demonstrate the varieties currently available. Plant supplier: Florensis and Nordham Plants. Varieties: Lake Michigan blue, purple and white and Corine purple. Planting density: 64 per sq/m. Planting date: Week 22 and week 27. Harvesting date: Very close to being ready in week 31. Results/observations to date: The plants produced their bud when the stems were quite short but now look as if they will produce marketable flower stems. 27

32 CFC trials summary Column stocks Fusarium control (pot trial) Purpose of trial: To investigate the (experimental) level of Fusarium control that can be achieved when using chemical drenches at x2 and x4 times the recommended label rate. Variety: Centum deep blue. Planting date: Week 29 (also inoculated with Fusarium at the same time). Harvesting date: Not yet harvested. Results/observations to date: Too early to make any observations yet. 28

33 CFC trials summary Hardy foliage trial Purpose of trial: To demonstrate the potential for hardy foliage production in the UK. Seed supplier: Kolster BV. Planting date: Mainly spring 2010, plus some in spring Pruned back very hard during early March Results/observations: Most subjects have established well and marketable stems were cropped from 2012 onwards. Some commercial plantings have now been made on local nurseries. 29

34 CFC trials summary Other trials Other small look see trials were undertaken with the following plant species: delphinium, dicentra, gypsophila, leonotis, ornamental peppers and Tiara spray carnations. Most of these will not flower until later in the season. 30

35 CFC tunnel layout plan Haygrove tunnel Field Sunflowers Rio Carnival Tanya (Sonya Type) Week 30 Rio Carnival Week 30 Tanya (Sonya Type) Galilee Orange Solar Flash Week 30 Galilee Orange Week 30 Solar Flash Superted Lemon Party Week 30 Superted Week 30 Lemon Party Tall Timber Helios Flame Week 30 Tall Timber Week 30 Helios Flame Tavor Flash Experimental PV199 Week 30 Tavor Flash Week 30 Experimental PV199 Stellar Sun Experimental PV197 Week 30 Stellar Sun Week 30 Experimental PV197 Happy Face Exp. Biocolour PV174 Week 30 Happy Face Week 30 Exp. Biocolour PV174 Seed raised fillers Dill Euphorbia oblongata Week 30 Dill Week 30 Euphorbia oblongata Bupleurum Anthriscus sylvestris Week 30 Bupleurum Week 30 Anthriscus sylvestris Ridolfia Ammi visnaga Week 30 Ridolfia Week 30 Ammi visnaga Carthamus Shiro Cosmos Dble.Click Cranberries Week 30 Carthamus Shiro Week 30 Cosmos Dble.Click Cranberries Carthamus Kinko Cosmos Antiquity Week 30 Carthamus Kinko Week 30 Cosmos Antiquity Road Carthamus Nemo Cosmos Sonata Pink Week 30 Carthamus Nemo Week 30 Cosmos Sonata Pink 31

36 CFC tunnel layout plan Field Pro Tech tunnel 1 Week 18 Aster Cassy Week 18 Aster Cairo Week 18 Aster Chicago Week 18 Aster Cape Town Week 22 Anthriscus Ravenswing Week 22 Carnation Tiara Coral Pink Week 22 Carnation Tiara Lilac Week 17 Leucanthemum Fizzy Week 17 Leucanthemum Frilly Week 17 Leucanthemum Fancy 2013 Lupin Gallery Pink 2013 Lupin Gallery White 2013 Lupin Gallery Blue 2013 Lupin Gallery Red 2013 Lupin Chandelier 2013 Lupin Nobel Maiden 2013 Lupin The Pages 2013 Lupin Chatelaine 2013 Lupin The Govenor 2013 Lupin Band of Nobles 2013 Lupin My Castle 2013 Leonotis Staircase Leonotis Staircase Leonotis Alba Leonotis Mollis Leonotis Wild Dagga Lions Ear Gypsophila Discovery Gyp. Zinzi Tyree Week 22 Delphinium Sky Waltz Week 22 Alstroemeria Dana Week 22 Alstroemeria Orange Supreme Week 22 Delphinium Sea Waltz Week 22 Alstroemeria Flaming Star Week 22 Alstroemeria Friendship Week 22 Delphinium Tango Dark Blue Week 22 Alstroemeria Apollo Week 22 Alstroemeria Tanya Week 22 Delphinium Sky Waltz Week 22 Alstroemeria Pink Sensation Week 22 Alstroemeria Bonanza Week 22 Delphinium Sea Waltz Week 22 Alstroemeria Nina Week 22 Alstroemeria Golden Delight Road Week 22 Delphinium Tango Dark Blue Week 22 Alstroemeria Avanti Week 22 Alstroemeria Candy 32

37 CFC tunnel layout plan Field Zinnia week 22 Pro Tech tunnel 2 Trachelium week 22 Oklahoma Pink Oklahoma Salmon Oklahoma Carmine Oklahoma Scarlett Oklahoma Ivory Oklahoma Golden Yellow Oklahoma White Giant Golden Yellow Giant Salmon Rose Giant Purple Giant Lime Giant White Giant Wine Giant Coral Giant Deep Red Giant Scarlett Giant Pink Giant Carmine Giant Orange Corine Purple Lake Michigan Purple Lake Michigan Blue Lake Michigan White Corine Purple Lake Michigan Purple Lake Michigan Blue Lake Michigan White Dicentra virginiana Crystal Ornamental Pepper Black Pearl Ornamental Pepper Masquerade Trachelium Lake Michigan Purple Zinnia week 18 Zinnia week 18 Giant Coral Giant Wine Giant Purple Giant Deep Red Giant Golden Yellow Oklahoma Pink Giant Scarlett Giant Salmon Rose Giant White Giant Lime Oklahoma Ivory Oklahoma Carmine Week 26 Dicentra virginiana Crystal Week 26 Ornamental Pepper Black Pearl Week 26 Ornamental Pepper Masquerade Week 26 Dicentra virginiana Crystal Road Oklahoma White Oklahoma Salmon Oklahoma Scarlett Giant Orange Giant Bright Pink Giant Lilac Week 26 Ornamental Pepper Black Pearl Week 26 Ornamental Pepper Masquerade 33

38 CFC tunnel layout plan Field Pro Tech tunnel 3 ADAS Lilly Herbicide Trial ADAS Lilly Herbicide Trial ADAS Lilly Herbicide Trial Column Stock Fusarium Trial ADAS Lilly Herbicide Trial ADAS Lilly Herbicide Trial ADAS Lilly Herbicide Trial Column Stock Hydroponics Trial Road 34

39 CFC tunnel layout plan Calicarpa bodiniera Profusion Hedera Hel. Arborescens Philadelphus Snowbelle 2014 Outdoor foliage area Field end Quercus palustris Symphoricarpus Magical Pride Symphoricarpus Charm Fantasy Cornus alba Kesselringil Quercus ruba Hipericum inodorum Magical Green Fall Symphoricarpus Bright Fantasy Cornus alba Flaviramea Salix udensis Sekka Photinia Purple Peter Salix Caradoc Photinia Red Robin Sedum Herb Sedum Matrona Sedum Brilliant Cornus alba Siberica Viburnum tinus Viburnum opulus Roseum Viburnum opulus Compactum Viburnum tinus Red Spirit Salix alba Darts Snake Corylus avellana Contorta Cotinus Royal Purple Cotinus Magical Green Fountain Hipericum inodorum Magical Tropical Fall Hipericum inodorum Magical White Fall S y m p h o r i c a r p u s M a g i c a l P r i d e S y m p h o r i c a r p u s M a g i c a l A v a l a n c h e 35

40 Outdoor bed layout plan Outdoor beds Week 21 Ridolfia Week 21 Euphorbia oblongata Week 21 Dill Week 21 Ammi visnaga Week 21 Cosmos Sonata Premium Mix Week 21 Bupleurum Week 24 Ridolfia Week 24 Euphorbia oblongata Week 24 Dill Week 24 Ammi visnaga Week 24 Cosmos Sonata Premium Mix Week 24 Bupleurum Week 25 Cosmos Sensation Purity Week 25 Cosmos Sensation Dazzler Week 24 Anthriscus sylvestris Week 24 Carthamus Kinko Week 24 Carthamus Shiro Week 24 Carthamus Nemo Week 25 Cosmos Rubenza Week 25 Cosmos Double Click Cranberries Week 25 Cosmos Sensation Purity Week 25 Cosmos Fizzy Rose Picotee Week 25 Cosmos Sonata White Week 25 Cosmos Sonata Pink Week 25 Cosmos Antiquity Week 25 Cosmos Psyche White Week 23 Euphorbia oblongata Week 23 Gyp. Zinzi Tyree Week 23 Gyp. Discovery Week 23 Alstroemeria Pink Sensation Week 23 Alstroemeria Flaming Star Week 23 Alstroemeria Friendship Week 23 Alstroemeria Dana Week 23 Alstroemeria Bonanza Week 23 Alstroemeria Candy Week 23 Alstroemeria Golden Delight Week 23 Alstroemeria Apollo Week 23 Alstroemeria Nina Week 23 Alstroemeria Avanti Week 23 Alstroemeria Tanya Week 23 Alstroemeria Orange Supreme Erygium Marbella Erygium Blue Bell Anthriscus sylvestris Ravenswing Aster Chicago Aster Cape Town Aster Cairo Aster Cassy 2012 Erygium Deep Blue 2012 Erygium Blue Bell 2012 Erygium Marbella 2012 Erygium Arabian Dawn 2012 Erygium Magical Purple Falls 2012 Erygium Magical Blue Falls 2012 Erygium Magical Cloud 36

41 Cut flower herbicide trials layout plan N Field China aster drilled 1 m discard Block Plot Trt Block Plot Trt m m between blocks m m discard 1.2m Tunnels Lily Trial (end tunnel) Road Rate Rate Trt Pre drilling kg/ha Post drilling kg/ha or or 1 Untreated - Untreated - 2 Untreated - Defy 5 3 Untreated - Dual Gold Untreated - HDC FVS HDC H3 (incorp) 2 Untreated - 6 HDC H3 (incorp) 2 Dual Gold Untreated - Kerb Flo Untreated - Nirvana 4.5 Shark (post em of 9 Untreated crop) Stomp Aqua + Gamit Untreated - 36 CS

42 Cut flower herbicide trials layout plan N Field China aster transplanted 1 m discard 1 m discard 1 m discard Block Plot Trt Block Plot Trt 1 m discard m 15m 15m 15m m between blocks m 30m 30m 30m m discard 1.2m 1 m discard 1.2m 1 m discard 1.2m 1 m discard 1.2m Tunnels Lily Trial (end tunnel) Road Rate Rate Trt Pre drilling kg/ha Post drilling kg/ha or or 1 Untreated - Untreated - 2 Defy 5 Untreated - 3 Untreated - HDC FVS HDC H3 (incorp) 2 Untreated - 5 HDC H3 (incorp) 2 Dual Gold Kerb Flo 4.25 Untreated - 7 Untreated - Stomp Aqua 2 Stomp Aqua + Gamit Untreated - 36 CS 0.25 Stomp Aqua + Dual Untreated - Gold 0.78 Venzar Flowable Untreated - Dual Gold

43 Cut flower herbicide trials layout plan N Field Drilled and transplanted trials Lily trial in end tunnel 1 m discard Block Plot Trt Block Plot Trt Block Plot Trt m m discard 1.2m Road Trt Rate Rate Pre drilling kg/ha Post drilling kg/ha or or 1 Untreated - Untreated - 2 Devrinol (incorp) 5 Untreated - 3 Devrinol (incorp) 5 Flexidor Flexidor Butisan 4 Devrinol (incorp) S Flexidor Butisan 5 Untreated S Sencorex + Stomp 6 Untreated Aqua Sencorex + Stomp Untreated - Aqua + Venzar + 2 Flowable Sencorex + Stomp Untreated - Aqua + Gamit 36 CS Untreated - Sencorex + Stomp Aqua + Butryflow HDC 14 + Venzar 10 Untreated Flowable 39

44 Cut flower herbicide trials layout plan N Field Sweet Williams drilled 1 m discard 1 m discard 1 m discard 1 m discard Block Plot Trt Block Plot Trt m 15m 15m 15m m between blocks m 30m 30m 30m m discard 1.2m 1 m discard 1.2m 1 m discard 1.2m 1 m discard 1.2m Tunnels Lily Trial (end tunnel) Road Rate Rate Trt Pre drilling kg/ha Post drilling kg/ha or or 1 Untreated - Untreated - 2 Untreated - Defy 5 3 Devrinol (incorp) 5 Untreated - 4 Untreated - HDC FVS HDC H3 (incorp) 2 Untreated - 6 Untreated - Nirvana 4.5 Shark (post em of 7 Untreated crop) 8 Untreated - Stomp Aqua 2 Stomp Aqua + Gamit Untreated - 36 CS Untreated - Wing - P

45 Cut flower herbicide trials layout plan N Wallflower drilled 1 m discard Block Plot Trt Block Plot Trt Block Plot Trt Block Plot Trt Block Plot Trt Block Plot Trt m m between blocks 1 m 2 m discard 1.2m 30m 1 m discard 1.2m Rate Rate Trt Pre drilling kg/ha Post drilling kg/ha or or 1 Untreated - Untreated - 2 Devrinol (incorp) 5 Untreated - 3 Untreated - Dual Gold Untreated - HDC FVS HDC H3 (incorp) 2 Untreated - 6 HDC H3 (incorp) 2 Butisan S 1 7 HDC H3 (incorp) 2 Dual Gold HDC H3 (incorp) 2 Gamit Untreated - Stomp Aqua 2 Stomp Aqua + Gamit Untreated - 36 CS

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48 Publication Order Form Protected Ornamentals Over recent years HDC has produced a wide range of factsheets and publications which you can order by putting a tick next to the publication(s) you require and returning this form to the address below. Factsheets 07/14 Control of the important leaf and root diseases of pansy and viola 05/14 Continued management of impatiens downy mildew 03/14 Use of chemical disinfectants in protected ornamental plant production 04/13 Ornamental plant production: The use of chemical plant growth regulators on protected ornamentals 01/13 Practical measures to prevent and manage insecticide, fungicide and herbicide resistance for horticultural crops 26/12 Bacterial diseases of protected ornamentals 06/10 Grower system for rearing the predatory beetle Atheta Coriaria 17/09 Seed-borne diseases of ornamentals: prevalence and control 14/09 Thrips control on protected ornamental crops 13/09 Guidelines for minimising latent grey mould (Botrytis cinerea) in cut flowers and pot plants 12/09 The biology and control of mites in pot and bedding plants 11/09 Impatiens downy mildew (Good Horticultural Practice Guide) 10/09 Energy management in protected cropping: Management of CO2 enrichment (PC 110a, 159, 188a, 265, 287) 09/09 Energy management in protected cropping: Horticultural lighting (PC 92, 92e, 128, 176, 270) 08/09 Energy management in protected cropping: The use of screens (PC 198, 198a, 227, 227a) 07/09 Energy management in protected cropping: Humidity control (PC 121, 188, 207, 285) 06/09 Energy management in protected cropping: Manipulation of glasshouse temperature (PC 41, 41a, 49, 71c, 71d, 92, 92a, 155, 188a, 197, 206, 207, 227a) 05/09 Energy management in protected cropping: Good housekeeping (PC 198, 198a, 227, 278) 03/09 Biobeds for treatment of pesticide waste and washings 06/08 A guide to best practice in handling bought-in plants 01/08 A guide to simple and effective nursery trials 20/07 Disease control in cyclamen 15/07 Control of leaf miners on pot and bedding plants 10/07 Guidelines on nursery hygiene for outdoor and protected ornamental crops 09/07 Soil disinfestation options for cut flower growers (PC 213, PC 213a, PC 249 & BOF 45) 08/07 Integrated management of stock fusarium wilt (PC 213, PC 213a, PC 249) 44

49 15/06 Water quality for irrigation of container ornamentals 14/06 Guidelines and best practice for pesticide spray application in protected ornamental Crops (revised 2007) 13/06 Caterpillars of protected ornamental crops 07/06 Energy saving in poinsettia production (PC 41, 71c, 71d, 155, 190, 207) 03/06 Guidelines for the post-harvest handling of cut lilies 02/06 Guidelines for the post-harvest handling of summer cut flowers and cut foliage 24/05 Guidelines for the post-harvest handling of cut flowers 15/05 Use of chemical disinfectants in protected ornamental production 14/05 Control of whiteflies on protected ornamental crops 09/05 Low temperature storage of bedding plant plugs (PC 196 & PC 196a) 07/05 Securing your water supply for the future 17/04 Control of Pythium, Phytophthora and Rhizoctonia in pot and bedding plants 05/04 Impatiens downy mildew 12/03 Control of lisianthus downy mildew (PC 179) 11/03 Control of powdery mildew diseases on cut flowers (BOF 44) 25/02 Controlling humidity to minimise the incidence of grey mould (Botrytis cinerea) in container-grown ornamentals: heated glasshouse crops 24/02 Control of grey mould (Botrytis cinerea) in container grown ornamentals: heated greenhouse 23/02 Control of grey mould (Botrytis cinerea) in container-grown ornamentals: heated glasshouse crops 19/02 Control of downy mildew, black root rot and Ramularia leaf spot on pansy and viola(pc 143, PC 38a & PC 38c) 17/02 Powdery mildew diseases of poinsettia (PC 191) 09/02 Control of rust diseases of protected bedding plants (PC 175) 08/02 Control of Sciarid flies in protected ornamentals Information Sheets Snapdragons (Antirrhinum majus) as a cut flower crop grown in polythene tunnels Lisianthus (Eustoma grandiflorum) as a cut flower crop grown in polythene tunnels The National Cut Flower Centre and Cut Flower Growers Association information sheet Summary of the Cut Flower Centre (CFC) trial examining the susceptibility of a wide range of different varieties of column stocks (Matthiola incana) to fusarium wilt Field- and tunnel-grown cut-flowers with potential for UK exploitation: A review of trials programmes and research on novel subjects Summary of Cut Flower Centre (CFC) trial results for a new range of Solomio and Star spray carnations from Hilverda Kooji (2012) Summary of Cut Flower Centre (CFC) trial results for a new range of Breanthus annual dianthus from Hilverda Kooji (2012) Annual dianthus (Dianthus barbatus hybrids) as a cut flower Sector Review Magazines Ornamentals Review

50 Crop Walkers Guides Pot & Bedding Crop Walkers Guide Crop Monitoring Pads Protected Ornamentals Crop Monitoring Pad Wall Charts Common pests and diseases of protected cut flowers Common pests and diseases of bedding and pot plants Guides BOPP Best Practice Guide: Managing water and preventing pollution on ornamental nurseries Air movement in glasshouses a grower guide Micro-Turbine CHP Units Their application in protected horticulture Ornamental plant quality developing a whole business management system - a grower guide Supplementary lighting of pot chrysanthemums (PC 92e) DVD s Spray Check: A Tutorial DVD for Spray Operators. Best practice for outdoor flower harvesting a training DVD Health & safety in horticulture - an awareness DVD in ten languages (plus English) Computer Programmes HDC Irrigation Calculator A graphical tool to improve irrigation water distribution (accompanies factsheet 16/05) Poinsettia Tracker Version A graphical tracking tool to assist in height management of poinsettia Your Order Please fill in the form and return it to: Louise Arculus, HDC, AHDB, Stoneleigh Park, Kenilworth, Warwickshire CV8 2TL, or to: louise.arculus@hdc.ahdb.org.uk. Name Address Tel No HDC Levy payer/associate No... 46

51 Publication Order Form Bulbs & Outdoor Flowers Over recent years HDC has produced a wide range of factsheets and publications which you can order by putting a tick next to the publication(s) you require and returning this form to the address below. Factsheets 11/13 Weed control in narcissus 10/13 Hot Water Treatment of daffodil bulbs 01/13 Practical measures to prevent and manage insecticide, fungicide and herbicide resistance for horticultural crops 26/10 Green manures implications of economic and environmental benefits on rotational management 25/10 Green manures species selection 24/10 Green manures effects on soil nutrient management and soil physical and biological properties 03/09 Biobeds for treatment of pesticide waste and washings 05/08 Management of large narcissus fly (BOF 53, 55 & Defra project HH1747TBU) 09/07 Soil disinfestation options for cut flower growers (PC 213, PC 213a, PC 249 & BOF 45) 08/07 Integrated management of stock fusarium wilt (PC 213, PC 213a, PC 249) 04/06 Guidelines for the post-harvest handling of cut tulips 03/06 Guidelines for the post-harvest handling of cut lilies 02/06 Guidelines for the post-harvest handling of summer cut flowers and cut foliage 04/06 Guidelines for the post-harvest handling of cut tulips 24/05 Guidelines for the post-harvest handling of cut flowers 07/05 Securing your water supply for the future 13/04 Acidification of Storite in HWT for narcissus basal rot control (BOF 43 & BOF 43a) 14/03 Control of narcissus smoulder and white mould (BOF 41) 11/03 Control of powdery mildew diseases on cut flowers (BOF 44) Information Sheets Snapdragons (Antirrhinum majus) as a cut flower crop grown in polythene tunnels Lisianthus (Eustoma grandiflorum) as a cut flower crop grown in polythene tunnels The National Cut Flower Centre and Cut Flower Growers Association information sheet Summary of the Cut Flower Centre (CFC) trial examining the susceptibility of a wide range of different varieties of column 47

52 stocks (Matthiola incana) to fusarium wilt Field- and tunnel-grown cut-flowers with potential for UK exploitation: A review of trials programmes and research on novel subjects Summary of Cut Flower Centre (CFC) trial results for a new range of Solomio and Star spray carnations from Hilverda Kooji (2012) Summary of Cut Flower Centre (CFC) trial results for a new range of Breanthus annual dianthus from Hilverda Kooji (2012) Annual dianthus (Dianthus barbatus hybrids) as a cut flower Guides Narcissus Manual Ornamental plant quality developing a whole business management system - a grower guide Sector Review Magazines Ornamentals Review 2013 DVD s Best practice for outdoor flower harvesting a training DVD Health & safety in horticulture - an awareness DVD in ten languages (plus English) Computer Programmes MORPH 4 download available from Your Order Please fill in the form and return it to: Louise Arculus, HDC, AHDB, Stoneleigh Park, Kenilworth, Warwickshire CV8 2TL, or to: louise.arculus@hdc.ahdb.org.uk. Name Address Tel No HDC Levy payer/associate No 48

53 HDC is a division of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB)