VASCM: Powdery Mildew

[Ed Muns]

Maybe Santa Cruz is different, but in Santa Clara County you have the choice
of certified seminar hours or simply taking a multiple choice test.  I opted
for the test because it was less effort and time spent.

Regards,
Ed
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Ed Muns
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Prudy Foxx [mailto:prudyfoxx at gmail.com] 
> Sent: Monday, July 22, 2013 10:15 AM
> To: ed at munsvineyard.com
> Cc: kenneth challenger; Vascm
> Subject: Re: VASCM: Powdery Mildew
> 
> You will need to obtain an Operator ID from the County 
> Agricultural Commissioner to buy this material. You can get a 
> home use paper from them if  you don't intend to sell your 
> grapes but this is very limiting and not everything is 
> available to you especially, ironically, many of the quality 
> organic products.
> 
> It is not a big deal.  Call for an appointment.  It is 
> important to know in advance whether you will use employees 
> to spray or spray yourself.  This will determine whether you 
> need to "take the private applicators Certificate" test or 
> not (the other criteria is if you use restricted materials 
> but none you have listed are restricted).
> 
> Getting the PAC is a big deal because it will require that 
> you get certified hours (not many, only 6 in 2 or 3 years) 
> but sometimes it turns into a hassle you don't need and the 
> test is not really designed for the low end use in private 
> vineyards.  Especially if you don't use employees to spray.
> 
> Just an FYI
> 
> On Jul 21, 2013, at 11:23 PM, "Ed Muns" <ed at munsvineyard.com> wrote:
> 
> > One possibility is Crop Protection Services (formerly 
> Western Farm Service):
> > 
> > 5 Lakeview Road
> > Watsonville, CA 95076-3600
> > 831-763-4533
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Regards,
> > Ed
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> > Ed Muns
> > Muns Vineyard - www.munsvineyard.com
> > Facebook - www.facebook.com/munsvineyard
> > 
> > 
> > 
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: vascm-bounces at kkn.net [mailto:vascm-bounces at kkn.net] 
> On Behalf 
> >> Of kenneth challenger
> >> Sent: Sunday, July 21, 2013 12:02 PM
> >> To: Vascm
> >> Subject: VASCM: Powdery Mildew
> >> 
> >> Ok everyone. Thanks for your input - I will get rid of it. 
> >> Where do you buy Stylet Oil Kaligreen MicroThiol sulfur, Oxidate?
> >> 
> >> Ken Challenger
> >> 
> >> Sent from my iPhone
> >> Kenneth Challenger
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