{"id":2152,"date":"2024-01-27T11:38:26","date_gmt":"2024-01-27T19:38:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ecamumclub.org\/?p=2152"},"modified":"2024-01-27T11:38:26","modified_gmt":"2024-01-27T19:38:26","slug":"january-2024-newsletter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ecamumclub.org\/?p=2152","title":{"rendered":"January 2024 Newsletter"},"content":{"rendered":"
Hi All
\nHoping everyone had a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Celebration! Looking forward to seeing you Saturday, January 13th, 2024 and throughout the New Year!<\/strong><\/div>\n
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There is a lot of important information in this newsletter please read it closely.\u00a0<\/strong><\/div>\n
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Our next meeting is Saturday, January 14th, 2023 at Volunteer Park Conservatory at 10 am<\/strong>.<\/div>\n
We meet in the Sharon Priebe Education Wing behind the main conservatory building.\u00a0 Hope to see you all there.<\/div>\n
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Even though it may be cold outside and you might feel like cozying up to a warm fireplace, there’s lots to do in the greenhouse in January!<\/div>\n
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In January it\u2019s time to:<\/div>\n
1) Clean and prepare your cutting beds;<\/div>\n
2) replenish your starting supplies;<\/div>\n
3)\u00a0Get your stools growing and producing shoots for cuttings<\/strong>; and<\/div>\n
4) Establish your 2024 growing plan including the varietals and quantities you plan to grow. If you need some inspiration take a look at the main page of the ECA website –\u00a0www.ecamumclub.org.\u00a0 T<\/a>here you will find a link to a list of most of the varietals grown by ECA club members.<\/div>\n
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We all have our favorites and those that are reliable producers however, I encourage you to try something new.\u00a0 When making your growing plan, don’t hesitate to ask for help.\u00a0 We have many experienced growers willing to assist.<\/div>\n
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As you are bringing your plant stools out of dormancy you may find that you will have some non-producers.\u00a0 If you fear you have lost specific varieties pass that information along to our membership via email or at the meeting.\u00a0 Sharing this information will prompt others to start more cuttings and help replace your lost stock.<\/div>\n
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FROST AND FREEZE PROTECTION:<\/u><\/strong>\u00a0During this time of year frost, ice and rain protection strategies should be in place. The stools will probably survive one or two frosty days in a row, however a 3rd frost might likely kill many of the stools. Protecting stools from rain (keeping the plants dry) promotes necessary semi-dormancy.\u00a0 When stools are wet there is a much higher risk of frost kill.\u00a0 Additionally a hard frost will often break clay pots in half because the wet media expands when it freezes.
\nThe stools should be kept in this semi dormant period until 20-30 days before you wish to take cuttings. To wake them up and promote shoot growth feed moderately with a high nitrogen fertilizer such as our mid-season fertilizer (20-10-20) or Miracle Gro.<\/div>\n
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Supplies:<\/strong><\/div>\n
The following supplies will be available at the January meeting:<\/strong><\/div>\n
M&R soil less mix<\/div>\n
Plant tags<\/div>\n
Twist ems<\/div>\n
Early Season Fertilizer<\/div>\n
B9<\/div>\n
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IMPORTANT REMINDERS:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/div>\n
1) Now is the time to pay your 2024 membership dues.<\/strong><\/div>\n
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\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 ECA Single Membership -$15.00\u00a0ECA Couples membership $20.00<\/strong><\/div>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Send a check made out to Evergreen Chrysanthemum Association c\/o Erika Harris PO Box 66155 Burien, WA 98166<\/strong><\/div>\n
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2) ECA Cutting University & Social<\/strong><\/div>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 February 17, 2024 10 am – 2pm at Volunteer Park Conservatory Greenhouse – beyond the caretakers cottage.<\/strong><\/div>\n
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We will be taking early English, late decorative, spiders, spools, quills and garden variety starts for the public plant sale.\u00a0 If you have plant stools of the listed classifications please bring them to the cutting college so we can take cuttings. Many hands make light work.\u00a0 Please come help. This is a great learning opportunity for members who have not taken cuttings before.<\/strong><\/div>\n
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We look forward to your participation.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Bring your labeled and stools that have shoot stock \u2013 there will be pizza and salad for lunch<\/div>\n
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3) 2024 Evergreen Chrysanthemum Association public plant sale – Saturday, April 20, 2024<\/strong><\/div>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Plant starts will be available exclusively to ECA members at our March and April meetings\u00a0<\/strong><\/div>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Look for more information in our February and March newsletters.<\/strong><\/div>\n
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ECA 2024 Calendar:<\/strong><\/div>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Saturday, January 13, 2024\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 10 am \u2013 Noon – Cultural discussion focus – Cutting Preparations\/ show challenge opportunities<\/strong><\/div>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Saturday, February 10, 2024\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 10 am \u2013 Noon no meeting \u2013 please plan to participate in the 2\/17\/24 cutting University event<\/strong><\/div>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Saturday, February 17, 2024\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 10 am \u2013 2 pm – Cultural discussion focus – ECA Cutting University<\/strong><\/div>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Saturday, March\u00a09, 2024\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 10 am \u2013 Noon Club Plant Sale\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/div>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Saturday, April 13, 2024\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a010 am \u2013 Noon Club Plant Sale<\/strong><\/div>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Saturday April 20, 2024\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a09 am –\u00a02 pm Public Plant Sale<\/strong><\/div>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Saturday, May 11, 2024\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 10 am \u2013 Noon – Cultural discussion focus – Bonsai and Cascades<\/strong><\/div>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Saturday, June 8, 2024\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 10 am \u2013 Noon – Cultural discussion focus – Hybridization; propagating from seed<\/strong><\/div>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Saturday, July 13, 2024\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a010 am \u2013 Noon – Cultural discussion focus – Soil composition\/ fertilizers<\/strong><\/div>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Saturday, August 10, 2024\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 10 am \u2013 Noon – Annual picnic<\/strong><\/div>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Saturday, September 14, 2024\u00a0 10 am \u2013 Noon – Cultural discussion focus – Show challenge opportunities and entry process<\/strong><\/div>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Saturday, October 12, 2024\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a010 am \u2013 Noon – Cultural discussion focus – Show preparations<\/strong><\/div>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Saturday, November 16, 2024\u00a0 \u00a0ECA annual appreciation dinner and banquet – time and location to be announced later<\/strong><\/div>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Saturday, December 14, 2024\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 10 am \u2013 Noon – Cultural discussion focus – Caring for your plant stools<\/strong><\/div>\n
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2024 SHOW DATES<\/strong><\/div>\n
Thursday, October 31, 2024 – Show set up and flower entry<\/strong><\/div>\n
November 1st – 3rd, 2024 \u2013 Evergreen Chrysanthemum Association 77th<\/sup>\u00a0annual chrysanthemum show\u00a0at Volunteer Park Conservatory<\/strong><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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