VASCM: Powdery Mildew

[martyn.phillips at syngenta.com]

You still have a requirement for continuing education (either County) after you have the card, if you wish to renew it later.

Martyn Phillips
Plant Specialist


Flowers, Home & Garden
2280 Hecker Pass Highway
Gilroy, CA  95020
United States of America
Cell: 831-234-1247
FAX: 408-847-4521



-----Original Message-----
From: vascm-bounces at kkn.net [mailto:vascm-bounces at kkn.net] On Behalf Of Ed Muns
Sent: Monday, July 22, 2013 4:10 PM
To: 'Prudy Foxx'
Cc: 'Vascm'
Subject: Re: VASCM: Powdery Mildew

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
Muns Vineyard - www.munsvineyard.com
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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
> > ------------------------------------------------------------------
> > 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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