About Our 2009 Catalog - Grimes Horticulture

ContentsABOUT THISHANDBOOKGarden LeadersForProfessional Growers• This Handbook is for commercial greenhouse growers.• Grimes Horticulture is a full service horticultural supplier.Organics• The selection offered by Grimes Horticulture includesseeds, plants, nursery stock, tags, and supplies.• Contains culture and growing information on annuals,perennials, vegetables, herbs, nursery stock, supplies, andGarden Leaders.• Serves as a catalog for the widest selection of varieties inthe world including flowers, vegetables, and herbs.Tags• Information includes a grower calendar and finishingtimetable.• Includes the facility for growers to keep records on plantgrowth activities and business records.• An exciting selection of new varieties is presented at thebeginning of each seed and plant section.• Grimes endorses and recommends the products that areadvertised in this handbook. We encourage support andquestions about these products.SuppliesPreface 1

ContentsSUPPLIES TAGS PLANTS SEEDSFIND IT FASTPREFACEIntroduction....................................................3Endorsements .................................................4GRIMESNot The Same Song & Dance .........................2Why Is Grimes Any Better..............................4Who Are These Guys ......................................6Quality ............................................................8BRANDSGarden Leaders ..............................................2Garden Leader Benefits ..................................6Garden Leader Tasty Vegetables.....................8Euro American..............................................10Ecke Ranch...................................................11LoGro ...........................................................12HiGro............................................................19SEEDS ANNUALSeed Information ..........................................18Seed Germination Equipment ......................19Annual Seed Listing ......................................21Ornamental Foliage Seed..............................67Ornamental Grass Seed ................................71Vegetative Plants From Seed.........................73SEEDS PERENNIALPerennial Seed List .........................................5SEEDS VEGETABLE & HERBVegetable Seed ................................................5Container Vegetable Seed .............................14Certified Organic Seed..................................16Heirloom Vegetable Seed ..............................18Herb Seed .....................................................21PLANTSHow To Order Plants ....................................12Annual Plugs .................................................15Liners............................................................16Aquatic..........................................................18Bare Root Perennials ....................................19Bulbs & Tubers .............................................20Clematis........................................................21Garden Mums ...............................................22Geraniums ....................................................23Herb Plugs & Liners......................................24Native Plant Liners .......................................25New Guinea Impatiens..................................26Ornamental Grass Liners .............................27Perennial Plant Starts ...................................28Poinsettia ......................................................29Pot Plant Starts.............................................30Roses.............................................................31Tropical Plant Starts .....................................32GREEN & ORGANICSustainability Tags ..........................................3Organic Certification ......................................5Organic Seeds .................................................6Organic Finished Plants..................................7Organic Plugs..................................................8Organic Supplies .............................................9Natural Repellents ........................................10Organic Plant Food.......................................11Natural Plant Stimulants...............................12NURSERY STOCKShrubs.............................................................3Evergreens ......................................................7Fruits ..............................................................7Perennials .......................................................7Roses...............................................................7Trees ...............................................................8SUPPLIESContainers ......................................................9Equipment ....................................................13Fertilizer .......................................................18Irrigation.......................................................21Greenhouse Structure...................................27Poly Covering ...............................................28GROWER ASSISTContact Record...............................................5Essential Records............................................7To- Do & Follow- up Notes .............................9Crop Production Record...............................10Advance Planning .........................................12Grower's Calendar..........................................5Holiday Calendar ..........................................16Weights & Measures......................................17Hardiness & Area Code Maps .......................18Crop Time Chart for Annuals .......................20Crop Time Chart for Cuttings & Liners .......22Grower's Timetable ......................................25Perennial Plant Culture ................................26Insecticide Chart ..........................................28Crop Time Chart for Perennials ...................29Culture for Annual Plants.............................30Calculating Fertilizer Needs .........................32APPENDIXAdvertiser Index .............................................2Business Terms ...............................................3Product Index .................................................4Order Forms Credit Application.....................7Contact Grimes Horticulture:Phone: 800-241-7333Fax: 440-352-1800E-Mail: Sales@Grimes-Hort.comMail: Grimes Horticulture11335 Concord-Hambden Rd.Concord, OH 44077www.Grimes-Hort.comwww. GardenLeaders.comAdvertisibng Sales:Contact Gary Grimes: 440-352-6600EM: Ggrimes@grimes-hort.comCopyright c 2008 Grimes Horticulture, Inc.Preface 2

Grimes Catalog For 2009ABOUTWidestSelectionin the WorldINTRODUCTIONPlantsAcrossAmerica GROWERSUPPLIESTags For Everything!GARDENLEADER ®Sun &Shade MixImpatiensMAJESTICGIANTS MIXPANSYGARDENLEADER ®AMERICANINDIANYELLOWMARIGOLDMIXEDPETUNIAMAGICFOUNTAINSDELPHINUMPERENNIALNURSERYSTOCKMore PlantVarietiesBRANDS YOUSHOULD SELLNEWvarietiesMost SeedVarietiesORGANICS &GREENGROWTHSTIMULANTSBENCHESBOOKSGROWER INFO• RECORDS• CULTURE• CALENDAR• CROPTIMESPreface 3

AssociatesGRIMES ENDORSESSupplies Page 4 Annual Seeds Page 6 Annual Seeds Page 4 Veg & Herb Seeds Page 3Annual Seeds Page 14 Annual Seeds Page 9 Green & Organic Page 4 Annual Seeds Page 2Plants Page 7 Brands Page 10 Plants Page 8 Brands Page 11Plants Page 9 Annual Seeds Page 15 Annual Seeds Page 16 Plants Page 10Preface 4

AssociatesRECOMMENDED PRODUCTSAnnual Seeds Page 3 Annual Seeds Page 7 Annual Seeds Page 5 S;uppies Page 6Inside Back Cover Plants Page 3 Plants Page 4 S;uppies Page 5Annual Seeds Page 8 Plants Page 6 Plants Page 5 Annual Seeds Page 10Supplies Page 7 Perennial Seed Page 2 Green & Organic Page 3 Supplies Page 3Preface 5

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