Approximately 70 Poinsettia cultivars provided by the leading breeders/propagators such as; Ball, Dummen, Ecke, and Syngenta, will be on display during our annual Poinsettia open house.
The Open House will take place from Nov. 30 – Dec. 2 between the hours of 10:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Floriculture Greenhouses that are located behind Blake Hall, directly off of Nichol Avenue on the Cook Campus of SEBS. Regardless of whether you sell them, buy them, or just enjoy a colorful display, it will be a chance to see what’s new, and learn more about growing, handling, and marketing this important crop.
We are finishing the crop under “cold” temperature regimes and provide water and inorganic nutrition thru a computer controlled trickle irrigation system. Anyone interested in energy conservation or moving to trickle irrigation management should find the open house of interest. The program is informal and free of charge. It is not a plant sale, rather an educational opportunity open to anyone interested in learning more about this sometimes frustrating and still important floricultural crop.
On Dec. 2, from 12:30 to 2:30 RCE Colleagues Patricia Hastings and Steve Rettke will each offer one hour programs in core and category Pesticide training areas. Eligible attendees may receive 2 core and 2 category 1A recertification credits for attendance. For more information call Ms. Nicolletta Graf at 732- 932-9301.
Directions: From the NJ Turnpike: Turn off at exit 9 and follow signs for Route 18 North- New Brunswick. Proceed along Route 18 North after the first traffic light the road raises over Route 1. Take the exit forRoute 1 South. It is on the right.
From Route 1 South: proceed past the turn off for Route 18. After the Ryder's Lane exit look for "College Farm Road" on the right. Turn right on College farm road and proceed to the four way stop at Dudley Road. Turn left on Dudley Road, and follow to the end at Nichol Ave. Turn right on Nichol Ave. the Floriculture greenhouses are on the right at the second entrance. From Route 1 North, proceed to the Squibb Drive/College Farm Road Exit. Turn left onto College Farm Road and proceed as above.
From 287: Take Exit 9 and follow river road east toward Highland Park. At the 5th light (approx. 3.7 miles), bear right onto the bridge and cross the Raritan River. This is Route 18 South. Stay on 18 south to route 1 south (Exit on right). Proceed as above.
Dr. George Wulster
Floriculture Specialist
Rutgers Cooperative Extension
Source: Rutgers Cooperative Extension