A fellow hydroponics rose producer worth mentioning

Once in a while, I come across another worthy rose producer on the web. Since Pedro and I are up to our gills trying to stay afloat in a dismal business climate, I thought it would be an act of kindness to help promote some competitors who love this occupation as much as we do.

There is one major difference between us, however. While they obviously spray poison on their roses, Pedro and I never do that. We rely solely on preventative measures and bio-control, when necessary. It's up to you--do you want to give your significant other a bouquet laced with poison (hey, don't answer that without thinking or would you rather present them with huge, fragrant flowers grown organically, fueled by Iguana Juice Grow and Bloom and protected by Barricade and Scorpion Juice, all from Advanced Nutrients!

clipped from www.rosebudlimited.com Internally formulated standards at Rosebud have set out overall responsibilities for all management staff who can guide other employees on Good Agricultural Practice (GAP) including minimal use of pesticides and fertilizers, environment policy, social responsibility and staff welfare. To comply with this the farm undertakes frequent internal audits in order to identify and document any risk and prepare a time bound action plan. The overall objective is to reduce the pesticide usage while at the same time ensuring responsible and safe use of fertilizers and pesticides. This takes place within the guidelines set out in the company policy and statutory regulations. Application of pesticides is guided by scouting and identifying pests and disease pressures in all greenhouses.