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Join
the Earth Kind Rose Brigade:
We invite you to become a member of the “Earth Kind
Rose Brigade,” a group of dedicated amateurs helping to conduct
advanced fi eld testing of experimental rose selections. Your participation
will be educational as well as valuable in providing information
to the Earth Kind Team of Extension specialists and research scientists
at Texas A&M University.
To participate, simply purchase and plant one or more of the Brigade
roses then, at one, two, three, and four years after transplanting,
provide the benefi t of your growing experience.
These cultivars should be planted where they will receive at least
8 hours of direct sun each day with good air movement over the foliage.
The use of compost and organic mulches is encouraged.
To become a Brigade member, however, you must follow the strict
evaluation protocol which includes:
NEVER APPLY COMMERCIAL FERTILIZER...
(i.e. no commercial synthetic, no commercial organic) and
NEVER APPLY PESTICIDES...
(i.e. no fungicides, no insecticides, no miticides, no neem oil,
etc.).
If fertilizers or pesticides are applied to test plants, there is
no need to enter your fi ndings in to the on-line database. |
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What
is Earth Kind?
Earth Kind uses research-proven techniques to provide
maximum gardening and landscape enjoyment while preserving
and protecting our environment.
The objective of Earth Kind is to combine the best of
organic and traditional gardening and landscaping principles
to create a new horticultural system based on real world
effectiveness and environmental responsibility.
The
goals of Earth Kind include:
Landscape water conservation
Safe
use and handling of fertilizers & pesticides
Reduction
of yard wastes entering landfills
As
your interest and knowledge in these areas grows you
will have an increased awareness of the many programs,
practices and activities that are Earth Kind. Working
together we can make a difference in conserving and
protecting our valuable natural resources. |
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