EVERGREEN CHRYSANTHEMUM ASSOCIATION
\nSeattle, Washington
\nwww.ECAmumclub.org<\/p>\n
Jim Anshutz,Secretary<\/p>\n
HAPPY NEW YEAR!<\/p>\n
MEETING OF THE ECA \u2013 THURSDAY January 12, 2012 at 7 PM at the Seattle Police Athletic Association Office (SPAA) site at 11030 East Marginal Way South, Tukwila. Lots to discuss as we begin the New Year.<\/p>\n
Dates of Spring sale and fall show.<\/p>\n
Bob Ewing reports that the Miller Library will pass out information about our spring plant sale at the NW Flower and Garden Show at the Convention Center in early February. Bob is exploring with Furney\u2019s a date of Saturday, April 14 for our spring sale and he will report on his findings at the January meeting. Other key ECA dates, including the Fall show and tour\/picnic and Board Meeting are yet to be set\/confirmed and will also be discussed at the meeting.<\/p>\n
2012 Club Dues Reminder:
\nPlease bring your check or cash to the January meeting to pay your 2012 Club Dues. (You may also pay dues by writing a check to the \u201cECA\u201d and mailing it to Chris Brookes. Dues are $15\/member or $20\/couple. Paying in January helps us finalize our Annual ECA Roster for our Club and makes Chris\u2019s job as treasurer more manageable.<\/p>\n
2012 OFFICER\/BOARD MEMBER SLATE<\/p>\n
We will elect officers\/board members at the January meeting. Nominations for Officers and\u00a0Trustees for 2012 are as follows:
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0OFFICERS:
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 President:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Sydney Ogilvie\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Vice President:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0John Harden\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0`
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Secretary:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Nancy Halleen
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Treasurer:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Chris Brookes
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Past President\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Ron Elliott
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Trustees:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a03 Year Term \u00a0\u00a0Don Stark – Bob Ewing\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a02 Year Term\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Jill Aldrich\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0Larry Mayer\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a01 Year Term\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Steve Backstrom – Mike Kubo
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Cultural:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Mark Ross,\u00a0\u00a0 Don Stark,\u00a0\u00a0 David Rynes.\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Membership:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Bob Ewing
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Show Committee:\u00a0\u00a0 Don Stark,\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 John Harden (Co)<\/p>\n
Special thanks to Nancy for agreeing to take over the duties of Secretary as I get ready for a new hip!<\/p>\n
Supplies At January Meeting
\nMake sure to call Don if you have items you need. M & R mix needs must be know in advance of the meeting by calling Don. Price is $5.50 per bag)\u00a0 \u00a0Also we will have available:\u00a0 2 1\/2″ cross bottom starting\u00a0bands\u00a0and lots of tags.\u00a0\u00a0 Fertilizer will come along at the Feb. meeting.\u00a0 <\/p>\n
.January to-do List \u2013 (Revised 1\/2\/06, DRS)
\nSuccess for the upcoming growing season begins with the taking of new cuttings needed for ourselves, other club members and for the upcoming public plant sales. Taking the cuttings and potting on the newly rooted cuttings are the major January activities. Hopefully we have kept last years\u2019 stools alive and have added some 20-10-20.fertilizer. At 55 to 60 Deg room temp. our stools should now be producing the strong shoots we need.
\nTiming:
\n-Cuttings for classes #1 and #3 should be taken in late Dec. and all of January.
\n-Most #2 varieties are started throughout January: but Keith Luxford, Ivor Mace and
\n James Bryant should be started in Dec. or early January, if the stools are far enough
\n along to produce healthy cuttings.
\n-Cuttings of classes #4, #5, #14\u2019 & #15 are usually started in late Jan. or Feb.
\n-Plants to be grown for Specimens (11 or more blooms) should generally be
\n started earlier, Nov. Dec, or Early Jan. for example.
\nSpiders Quills and spoons are also good candidates for January starts.<\/p>\n
The cutting bed should be a flat four-sided box with heating cable, mat or other devices for heating the cutting medium. The box should be at least 18 in wide so that it can hold 1 or more of the 17 in by 9 in. flats. An overhead Fluorescent lamp such as a 4-foot, two-bulb shop light will provide needed light supplement for the new cuttings. Plantgrow or GrowLux bulbs are good but expensive and simple white bulbs seem to work adequately. Fill the box with 2 \u00bd to 3 inches of cutting media and provide heating controls to maintain the required temperature.
\n – Cutting bed media -A 50-50 mix washed sand and peat moss
\n – Cutting bed Temp -65 to 70 deg F.
\n Taking the cuttings:
\nWe offer two different methods for handling the initial cuttings:
\n1. Place the cutting directly in the cutting bed media, maintain cutting bed heat at 65 deg
\n (In approximately 4 weeks the new cuttings will have roots 1 in. long and are ready to
\n be transplanted into 2 \u00bd or 3 inch pots.)
\n2. Fill the 2 \u00bd in cross bottom bands with our standard M&R growing mix. Set these
\n bands directly on top of the cutting media and insert your cuttings directly into the
\n M&R mix. Maintain cutting bed Temp at 70 deg. In 5-6 weeks the cutting should be
\n ready for transplanting into 4 in pots.)<\/p>\n
The cuttings should be from 1 \u00bd to 2 inches long with the cut off or break at the bottom of a leaf node. It is recommended to dip each cutting into a mild insecticide\/fungicide solution (1\/4strength). Then dip the base into Rootone or other rooting hormone before setting the cutting into the growing media.
\nCover the newly taken cuttings with a glass or clear plastic cover for up to 3 days after taking the cuttings. Leave some room under the cover so that air can get in and circulate around a bit.
\nKeep the cuttings moist. Don\u2019t let the bottom of the bed dry out <\/p>\n
Place a plant label with each cutting Label should contain the name and classification of the cutting, the date of the cutting and the grower\u2019s initials. For example
\n Charlie\u2019s Mum, (1Y)
\n DRS, 12\/30\/05<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
EVERGREEN CHRYSANTHEMUM ASSOCIATION Seattle, Washington www.ECAmumclub.org Jim Anshutz,Secretary HAPPY NEW YEAR! MEETING OF THE ECA \u2013 THURSDAY January 12, 2012 at 7 PM at the Seattle Police Athletic Association Office (SPAA) site at 11030 East Marginal Way South, Tukwila. Lots … Continue reading