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Jeroen Bik and wife, Miray Kafardian-Bik, created the Klein Epstein & Parker business model and operating structure with a vision to redefine the men's clothing market place. Based on a deep understanding and a wide breadth of experience in the retail industry, both Miray and Jeroen have a solid and approachable vision for how to liberate men through fashion and attainable style. It is with this vision that we approach the national retail landscape through franchising.
The first Klein Epstein & Parker store, which features made-to-measure fashion, suits and shirts, is based in West Hollywood. The 2nd store opened in May 2013 in Costa Mesa at the LAB. The 3rd store opens in San Francisco March 2014.
The store concept caters to both a fashionable and professionally dressed demographic, with a sense of style that is both expressive and personalized. Clients include men within the fields of advertising, marketing, real estate, entertainment, management, law and more. Looking to extinguish the stigma of Made to Measure as too exclusive and uninspired, Klein Epstein & Parker promotes individualization and creative freedom in its clothing with fabrics and accessories that conjure one's ability to unleash unlimited expression by way of a finely-personalized tailored fashion suit, jacket, pant, waistcoat or shirt.
Klein Epstein Parker Franchise: Value Through Systems and a Dedicated Mission
1.Klein Epstein & Parker Brand Mission: Klein Epstein & Parker hopes to liberate all men with inspiration, to follow their hearts as they create Made to Measure fashion; with superior value, artisan craftsmanship, through an unrivaled individual experience, for an impeccable personalized look and feel.
2.Franchise Mission: Democratize Made to Measure Fashion
3.Klein Epstein & Parker Code of Honor: Each individual within the company commits to and fulfills our Code of Honor for the strength of our team and our total success.
- Our Code is based on respect, passion, pride, solutions, responsibility and achievement in excellence with all we do. We respect our customers, concept, brand, company, stores, mission, team and ourselves.
- We value one another's contribution and always realize we are stronger as a team. We possess passion for our customers, company, brand, concept, business and team.
- We strive to achieve excellence by "owning it and doing it" with our heads, hearts and hands. We are proactive and take our responsibility with clear goals, effective planning, and solution- oriented thinking to maximize results.
- We have confidence in our mission, brand, partners, team and ourselves. We are proud of our achievements, lead by example while maintaining humility and are always grateful for all we accomplish as a team.
CONCEPT AND FACILITIES REVIEW Klein Epstein & Parker is a Made to Measure retail concept. The 600-800 square-foot stores positioned on B1 locations on A1 streets/areas, provide the stores with a small boutique feel with good visibility and the right target customer demographics in the area. In addition, next to the core made-to- measure business, Klein Epstein & Parker offers a small assortment of shirts, ties, pocket squares, socks, shoes, hats, tee shirts, denim and knit wear, that speaks to a fashion focused "informed" customer. The operating model is clean, simple, approachable and yet elegant.The Made to Measure experience begins by first liberating the customer and helping them realize they are NOT FORCED to follow the industry trend makers and fit into a "box" when it comes to the look and styles they would choose. Rather, the customer is the master of their wardrobe's destiny with hands-on support from the Klein Epstein & Parker experts.
The process begins with building a unique pattern. For this Klein Epstein & Parker uses "fit models" from either the slim fit or regular fit options. Once the basic size and fit are established the process begins to sculpt the clothing to shape a customer's look and FEEL with precise measuring and fitting.
The KEP goal with each customer is to build a pattern that fits their own style, look and feel while delivering great comfort, all at a reasonable price point. The customer's unique pattern stays in our file, so all future orders will be simpler and often with no need to refit. Now comes the fun part for each customer; creating a completely unique and completely "YOU" fashion piece. The customer picks the fabric for their jacket, pant, vest and/or shirt, chooses the collar for their shirt, or the lining for a suit, chooses the cuffs, the buttons, the embroidery and so many other style details. Customers can create a double-breasted cotton suit or a black linen tuxedo; a light summer shirt for your cruise; or a wide-spread collar power shirt for board meetings. K.E.P. uses only the finest Italian fabrics with fantastic 'hand-feel' quality. There is an vast array of choices, whether someone chooses a clean modern look, a heritage plaid for a vintage feel or a tuxedo shirt with a twist. The opportunity for complete customization and yes....liberation of the customer's style and sense of who they want to be, comes to realization through the Klein Epstein & Parker process.
RETAIL WINNING POINTS: What makes Klein Epstein & Parker so successful when compared to other retail models?
- Low Barrier to Entry
- Low Investment
- Low Stock Investment
- High Rotation of the Stock
- High Potential ROI
- High Sales Volume per Square Foot
- Small, Experienced and Agile Management Team focused on Success.
- Custom and Unique Product - designed by the client...for the client.
Klein Epstein Parker is ready to redefine a market, an industry and the entire Men's Clothing Retail experience.....contact us to discuss the current experience, track record and franchise opportunity.
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The targeted Scout & Molly's customer is a woman who wants to feel good about herself and sees clothing as a way to reflect that. She most often falls between the ages of 25-55. There will be customers who are as young as high school as well as those older than 55, however the majority of customers fall in the range noted. She may or may not have children, may or may not work full time and may or may nor be married. She typically is someone who follows trends and wants the brands and styles seen in fashion magazines. She wants items that can easily transition from day to night and also wants to be able to accessorize her clothing with fun fashionable jewelry pieces. She is someone who wants something more unique rather than items that are mass marketed. When she attends events such as weddings or cocktail parties, she doesn't want to be wearing something that someone else has on which is why she shops at specialty stores. She values personalized service and will look to the store employees for guidance. She will expect the staff to be knowledgeable on the product and make her feel like she is being heard. If she has a good experience she will be back and will also tell her friends.
Our ideal candidate will have a type A, driver personality. Scout & Molly's owners can be either semi-absentee or owner-operators. For those candidates who are considering Scout & Molly's as a semi-absentee owner, we suggest management skills and the ability to delegate and hold associates accountable a strong skill set.
Boutiques are chic and people shop where they are made to feel comfortable and important as a guest. Scout & Molly's customers are loyal and our associates act as a personal fashion stylist for them.
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iFixandRepair is your full source smartphone and game console headquarters for repairs and accessories. Whether you cracked your new Apple® iPhone 5 screen or dropped your Samsung Galaxy S4 in the pool, we have you covered. IFAR, for short, offers many unique services in a fun, up-scale, local environment to meet the needs of everyone. Since opening our first store doors in May 2010, we have grown to 40 stores. We are seeking qualified franchise candidates to continue to grow throughout the United States.
With an IFAR Franchise you have the benefit of a well-positioned brand that is designed to fit today's retail environment. IFAR has many years of experience operating retail stores and we have designed our stores to look and operate like today's premier technology retailers. We make sure our customers have a great experience and deal with friendly, knowledgeable staff. The IFAR - iFixandRepair brand name uniquely identifies our stores and sets the expectation for a quality customer service experience.
When anyone asks, "Where can I go to fix my iPhone, tablet or broken screen?" the answer is iFixandRepair! We offer services perfectly suited for today's connected world. As wireless and mobile usage increases, devices become more and more important to all of us. Once a phone or device purchase is made, keeping the information on that device intact and staying connecting to friends, family or colleagues for work, business or pleasure is critical. Students and children are now a part of this consumer group as tablets are launched in many school districts as learning tools. IFAR is well-positioned to serve all of these customers.
We have been operating stores in this technology space for over 20 years as multi-unit operators of major telephone carrier retail outlets. IFAR was created to meet the needs of customers after they make their primary phone or mobile device purchases. We added computer repair, gaming console services and enhanced our inventory of accessories to better meet the needs of our customers. As we grow, we continue to offer the most up-to-date services and identify new products.
We are seeking IFAR franchise strategic-partners with a combination of management and leadership skills that will contribute to a successful retail environment. Although we are a technology service provider, technical skills are not a requirement to operate our stores.
We would like to get to know you and discover your unique talents and skills. We will provide you with the details you need about IFAR to help you make an informed business decision.
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Though certified hypnotherapist and results strategist Shira Bush can target specific goals––such as stopping smoking or losing weight––she has a much broader objective at heart: assisting her clients in living more fulfilling lives. Calling on more than 20 years of experience, she focuses on positivity and productivity while working with people to conquer insomnia, banish stress, relieve pain, reduce anxiety, and vanquish phobias.
A licensed acupuncturist and clinical herbalist, Laura Bealer holds a master's degree in Chinese medicine. Her career was inspired by how Chinese medicine had helped her health when she was a teenager, and now she helps others with her traditional Chinese and integrative medicine treatments. Laura specializes in digestive issues, pain management, and women's health.
At Serenity Wellness Center, there are three pathways to an inner oasis of calm; and, though each route culminates in self-awareness and stress relief, it has its own expert guide. Massage therapists Diana Menz and Kristen Unzen take clients on a journey of flowing kneads and muscular release. They combine several modalities to create custom massages for their clients, augmenting them all with the warmth of an essential-oil-infused towel treatment.
Elsewhere in the center, licensed aesthetician Afton Land steers guests down the path toward revitalizing skincare. Her facials combat a wide range of conditions using botanical ingredients, such as vitamin C and chamomile for aging and algae and seaweed for dehydration or chapped gills. She also specializes in makeup application and speedy, comfortable waxing treatments.
Hypnotherapist Jackie Spencer takes patrons down the third and final path, which winds into the subconscious. Her confidential hypnotherapy sessions strive to reduce unwanted behaviors such as smoking or overeating. They can address specific phobias as well by encouraging clients to seek change and overcome their obstacles from within.
Keeping an eye on patients' all-over health, chiropractor Dr. Ross Gould guides a comprehensive team whose certified massage therapists, acupuncturist, dietitian, and hypnotherapist restore wellness without drugs or surgery. Dr. Gould specializes in relieving chronic pain and treating sports injuries, such as soreness from tripping over ones' own mascot paws. To that end, he performs skeletal adjustments and spinal-decompression therapy, invigorates muscles with electrical stimulation, and crafts custom exercise programs. Next door, pulses race at Powerhouse Gym, where patients test out new flexibility during complimentary access on the day of an appointment. While their vertebrae stack into healthy spines, patients with tots can also take advantage of the gym's childcare services for $1 an hour.
"Through Hypnotherapy, we can empower ourselves to reach our innate wisdom and highest potential," says Elise Sherman on her website. The certified hypnotherapist and alternative health expert knows what she's talking about. During sessions, she helps clients tap into their subconscious minds, where negative thoughts or messages may dwell. In doing so, they are able to change unwanted behaviors and overcome anxiety, perhaps by quitting smoking or conquering a fear of flying. Past life regression sessions are also available.
Jason Teichner draws from a broad swath of alternative healing techniques. Being a Certified Nutrition Consultant as well as a Certified Hypnotherapist, Jason may also choose to integrate other elements into the session, such as proper foods, nutritional supplements, Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine as well as suggesting adjunct therapies, such as infrared saunas and structural integration therapy. Jason's hypnosis treatments are designed to help patients heal themselves through subconscious suggestion and without the use of drugs or post-it notes on the cerebellum.

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GUWAHATI: The state government has asked the Centre to compensate Rs 926 crore which was deprived by the 13th Finance Commission due to underassessment of non-plan revenue expenditure. Two years into the 13th finance commission award period from 2010 to 2015, the state government is now seeking this deprived amount.
"The 13th finance commission assumed budget estimates of 2009-10 as the base year for all states except Assam for projection of the expenditure for devolution to local bodies. In case of Assam, the 13th Finance Commission took the state's actual expenditure figure of 2007-08 as the base year figure projection for the period from 2010-15. As a result, the state has been deprived of post devolution of non-plan deficit grant of Rs 749 crore for 2010-11 and Rs 171 crore for 2012-13, which effectively takes the aggregate loss of non-plan revenue grant on this count to Rs 926 crore," an official said.
The state got Rs 57,832.7 crore award from the 13th Finance Commission while the 12th Commission awarded Rs 24,329 crore and the 11th awarded Rs 13,280 crore. The award was way below the demand as Assam had projected a non-plan revenue deficit from 2010 to 2015 and had sought an award of Rs 99,870 crore from the Commission.
The state government believes Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who has been informed about this loss, will intervene in the matter. Singh in his last visit here on April 20 assured that he will to extend a helping hand to the state government.
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i was getting bored so i got the gal-x about an hour ago and a few things struck me right away. first off, why does it come with standed Mk VIII equipment? that is captain level stuff(i wouldnt use it anyway, but still odd). also, the venture skin, which i understood to be a skin like any other, costs 2500 zen?!?! so the people i have seen with the venture dreadnought spent 5000 zen on one ship? not even the oddy pack costs that much. im so confused
1. Why would you bother using standard equipment on any ship you ever buy past the first one?
2. You're making the foolish assumption that the only thing anyone ever pays for when they buy a C-store ship is the skin. When you buy a Venture you're getting a better Captain level ship that is also an account unlock, plus a special console.
Maybe whoever bought the Venture was a Captain at the time and couldn't use the Gal-X, which is T5. Maybe someone wanted the console. Maybe they wanted a better ship when their toons hit Captain. There are many reasons beyond the skin to buy a ship, so they didn't "spend 5000 zen on one ship". Or maybe they wanted the skin, like I did when I bought a Sao Paolo even though I'm at VA (though I also wanted the quad cannons).
These days buying C-store ships isn't the total rip it once was, because "free" ships besides what you get for your level-up tokens, cost Dilithium now, which costs a LOT of time to farm. Time that might be worth more than the actual cost of zen.
Sure, you could buy the Dilithium you need on the exchange, but at the lowest rates I've seen (180dil = 1Z) a "free" ship will still cost at least 600z.


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A Hollow-Access Unit for Wire EDM
By simultaneously rotating and tilting the workpiece, this rotary tilt/turn hollow-access device from Hirschmann enables the EDM wire to cut complex openings that may have different paths at the top and bottom of the opening.
Getting in Touch with Optimal EDM Results
Makino's Hyper i control for wire EDM uses touchscreen navigation in its user interface, which helps a basic user to match the productivity and capability of an experienced operator.
More Accurate Taper Cutting with Wire EDM
Cutting tall, steeply tapered surfaces with wire EDM often creates an overburn situation if the slope of the wire path changes from the top to the bottom of the cut. A feature called Volumetric Taper Compensation with four-axis overburn control comp...
What it Takes to Do Unattended Wire EDM
The promise of running a wire EDM for long stretches without much operator attention is enticing, but many shops never manage to pull this off. Here are tips to make it happen, as offered by Mark Cicchetti, EDM technical director for Absolute Machin...
Hole Making as a Core Competency
This manufacturer leverages various nonconventional machining processes to create accurate holes in a range of tough materials. In fact, precision hole-making has become one of its specialties.
Straight Talk about Cutting Steep Tapers with Wire EDM
The RoboCut C400iA and two sizes of the larger C600iA wire EDM machines from Methods Machine Tools enable unusually steep tapers to be cut with the wire EDM process by positioning the workpiece with a rotary-tilt table.
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Although this shop has yet to fully explore the capabilities of a new wire EDM's unique motion system and other precision-boosting features, more incremental improvements have already spurred management to order a second, identical model.
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In addition to linear shaft motor technology, the MV series from Mitsubishi EDM now features a redesigned automatic wire rethreading system, an enhanced power supply and high speed communication in the servo system, among other advances.
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Sen. Rubio and Jon Stewart show how productivity too often takes a back seat to ideology.
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New report from BCG and Qualcomm shows large benefits to consumers and small businesses.
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In a chapter for the new book Practicing Sustainability, Rob Atkinson wrote about sustainability from an innovation economics perspective.
"Innovation Economics: The Race for Global Advantage." This new book delivers a critical wake-up call: a fierce global race for innovation advantage is under way and the United States is running the risk of losing.
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Car Elevator–gate
Gaffer: Mitt Romney, whose second-home renovation plans included an elevator just for cars.
Victim: Cars who suffer from claustrophobia.
Date: Politico published details about the expansion plans in March 2012.
Short-term consequences: According to The New York Times, "The Romney campaign said that a 'car elevator' was simply a mechanism for storing cars in tight spaces." Meanwhile, former Michigan governor Jennifer Granholm scored an easy point by asking, "He loves our cars so much, they even have their own elevator. But the people who design, build, and sell those cars?"
Long-term consequences: The La Jolla estate is something of a synecdoche for amoral excess.
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Molecular Dispersion Technology (MDT5) is a revolutionary vitamin/protein delivery system bases on results from Somme Institute's clinical trials. MDT5 allows highly engineered vitamins to penetrate deep within the skin, repairing years of sun damage, visibly reducing fine lines and wrinkles, treating and preventing moderate to severe acne and rosacea, as well as significantly improving skin discoloration, tone, texture and clarity.
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The port of the Linux Operating System to Mips R4x00 based computers has been announced on the Internet. A complete Linux/MIPS distribution is expected in 1995.
This message announces the availability of version 0.9.2 of Linux/68k. It can be ftped from directory /pub/linux/680x0 at tsx-11.mit.edu. A precompiled kernel executable can be found in vmlinux-0.09pl2.gz in the "kernel" subdirectory.
The corresponding "bootstrap" program for the Amiga is available in file amiboot-1.8.gz in the "kernel" subdirectory. If available, the "bootstrap" program for the Atari will be found in file "ataboot-0.2.gz" in the "kernel" subdirectory (the author of this ANNOUNCE-* file cannot compile such a "bootstrap" program and thus is waiting for one from someone else).
The source patch for the this version of the kernel can be found in linux-0.9.pl2.diff.gz in the "src" subdirectory.
Lars Wirzenius posted in comp.os.linux.announce: ..I'm taking over maintenance of the Linux Software Map, or LSM for short. I'll start by making a number of changes; see the new LSM template below. In addition to changes to the template, you might want to prepare yourselves for some initial confusion on my part while I make myself comfortable with the new job. :-)
Hopefully everything will go well. Don't wish me luck, send me constructive criticism.
I am uploading to sunsite a database in the new form and a tool for browsing it. The tool, called lsmtool, is not all that well written, and is somewhat prone to crash. You have been warned. It also requires Publib, a library of C functions I've written, which you will have to get separately.
I would be grateful if anyone who keeps the LSM on WWW or makes it otherwise available would contact me. There might be something that I can do to make your life simpler, and at the very least, I can list URL's in the README.
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Has anyone ever used Happy Frog mix made by Foxfarm? My plants seem to like it. I started using is a few weeks ago and I noticed that besides enhanced growth I haven't seen any cutworms lately. Now I know why... Funny thing is I'm not kidding! |
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Great Picture! john |
- Posted by ottawapepper 5a (My Page) on Sun, Aug 2, 09 at 21:57
What John said! What camera/lens are you shooting with? Minolta 7D / Sony A700 with Minolta and Zeiss glass here. Bill |
- Posted by pepper_d0g 9 Central FL (My Page) on Mon, Aug 3, 09 at 7:26
Thanks guys. Bill: Here's the photo info. I've had this camera since the day Nikon released them in 2000. I love it. Camera Make: NIKON Camera Model: Coolpix E990 Lens: NIKKOR 8-24mm 3.34 megapixel Date/Time: 2009:08:01 10:29:22 Resolution: 1024 x 768 Flash Used: No Focal Length: 23.4mm Exposure Time: 0.015 s (1/65) Aperture: f/4.0 ISO Equiv.: 100 Metering Mode: matrix Exposure: program (auto) BTW, I was serious about the Happy Frog potting mix. That is the real name. I have been using it for my newest seedlings at first transplant for the past few weeks. As a comparison I am also trying Foxfarm's Ocean Forest potting mix for 1/2 the seedlings. My test is not going to be controlled or scientific in any way. Has anyone used either of these mixes? Thanks, Ken |
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- Posted by smokemaster_2007 (My Page) on Mon, Aug 3, 09 at 13:31
I used the Ocean Forest for seedlings. There is a big difference in the plants that are in it compared to the other brand I have other seedlings in that are the same age. The ocean forest ones are a lot bigger etc. Expensive stuff to use for anything other than small pots... |
- Posted by pepper_d0g 9 Central FL (My Page) on Mon, Aug 3, 09 at 14:58
Thanks for the answer SM. Yes, I have noticed quicker growth in just a couple of weeks. Anything that helps my super-hots grow stronger and quicker is worth it to me. I spend so much on this hobby anyway...! Ken |
- Posted by ottawapepper 5a (My Page) on Mon, Aug 3, 09 at 19:22
Sorry pepper d0g, Up here, above the 49th (Canada) I've never seen Happy Frog. If Smoke endorses Ocean Forest, then it's got to be good. I'll have to look for both next time I'm down south (of the 49th). Bill |
- Posted by smokemaster_2007 (My Page) on Mon, Aug 3, 09 at 23:55
- Posted by pepper_d0g 9 Central FL (My Page) on Tue, Aug 4, 09 at 7:31
Here is the other site. Both made by Foxfarm |
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- Posted by hydrojunkie (My Page) on Tue, Aug 4, 09 at 12:49
I use the happy frog fertilizer (tomato and vegetable) with pro mix soil, couldn't be happier. Of course this is my first year so I don't really have anything to compare it to. |
- Posted by smokemaster_2007 (My Page) on Wed, Aug 5, 09 at 23:54
The only thing I can see might be a problem with the Ocean Forest stuff is the amount of nitrogen in it. I added Bonemeal,Seaweed meal and water with a calcium liquid during budding in case it's low on the other stuff. I haven't used it for a final potting soil due to it's high price. Wouldn't have tried it at all except it was on sale for almost 1/2 price and It comes in a purty bag. :) I like it for what I use it for. Good drainage and fast growth for small plants that I'm getting ready for potting into their final grow out containers. |
- Posted by pepper_d0g 9 Central FL (My Page) on Thu, Aug 6, 09 at 13:07
SM: I wish I could get it for 1/2 price! Anyway, if cost was not an issue would you use it for final soil? I am going to try H.F. and O.F. in the 3 gallon fabric aeration containers for my fall crop and see how it does. Ken |
- Posted by smokemaster_2007 (My Page) on Fri, Aug 7, 09 at 2:15
I would first use it in a pot or two for a season to see if it breaks down into sludge,has sand that washes to the bottom of the pot and turns into cement or a number of other things that aren't good. I have tried a ton of different commercial mixes and have ended up making my own. Some couldn't handle heat-dried out and needed watering every 5 min. or held too much water etc. I want my mix to be able to last 3 days without watering if it needs to and it must last more than a season. I like the mix I have now because as the part that breaks down sinks to the bottom it washes out of the pot with regular watering.I always flood my pots. 75% of the mix doesn't break down fast(3-5yrs.)and has lots of airspace so as the old stuff washes out I can top off the pots with more of the finer stuff that breaks down fast. Lots of people use the commercial mixes that are basicaly Peat and perlite with you name it added for nutrients. Most of the growers for the nurseries are using Peat,Perlite with a heavy dose of Osmocote or similar fertilizer. I use fish emultion and seaweed extract. It also washes out pretty easily as far as I can tell. I use it everytime I water in low doses. All the wood in my soil mix ties up the nitrogen as it breaks down so I have to use it throughout the season anyway. You probably have humidity problems part of the year with high heat. Yup been to Forida...Gotta love those Love Bugs. LOL You have to walk the line between too much moisture(get root rot,mold and fungus problems)and too dry. Isn't growing Peppers fun? LOL |
- Posted by pepper_d0g 9 Central FL (My Page) on Fri, Aug 7, 09 at 13:55
Smoke: Thanks so much for taking the time for that response. That is the info I was looking for! Your suggestions make perfect sense and you obviously understand my Florida challenges! The line I'm walking is extremely fine that's why I am searching for a good container/mix answer. Your explanation confirms what I thought. There is no one answer. I am not sure how these aeration containers will work out over time. So far so good. As you said, I only want to repot because of a plant being rootbound. I would like to get a year or more out of a pot. Although we have "outside" room to spread out I am really trying to limit my container "farm" to our enclosed patio. I don't want to deal with the critters and bugs "on the outside". I have enough of them on the inside! I suppose I am going to eventually have to make my own mix. For now I will use up all the Foxfarm stuff I bought. I just hope it holds up for awhile. So much to learn! Right now I have somewhere between 40-50 varieties going and they are not one-size-fits-all (as you well know). Yes, growing peppers is fun! But moving all these pots if a hurricane comes is not something I want to think about... BTW, for some reason there have been hardly any lovebugs this year... I wonder what's going on...? |
- Posted by organicpepper_grower Nova Scotia (firstname.lastname@example.com) on Sun, Aug 9, 09 at 6:51
Has anyone used Sunshine mix? |
- Posted by runs_with_beer ZONE 7 (My Page) on Sun, Aug 9, 09 at 16:16
Great photo! |
- Posted by pepper_d0g 9 Central FL (My Page) on Sun, Aug 9, 09 at 17:38
Thanks Beer! OPG: sorry never heard of Sunshine mix... |
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Hi, I am SURE that you are going to get all kinds of answers and opinions on this one, especially with the fertilizer question..lol But I am also sure that all of us will agree on this one thing, plant them in a well fast draining soil. Root rot is the death of all plumerias. What ever soil you decide to go with whether it be Al's mix, or potting soil, or even compost, you need to make sure you add particles to that soil that will cause it to be well draining and allow air to the roots without compacting over time. Extra perlite can be one of these particles. There are many others. As for fertilzers, I personally use a slow release such as "Dynamite" and a well balanced one with minerals and minors such as "Foiliage Pro" from Dynagrow per instructions from a Plumeria Expert who has been growing them in Florida for over 25 years. I do not use a high middle number one, although many will say you should. Read Al's post on fertilizers, it is very imformative. In the end, if you want lots of inflo's and lots of growth, LOTS of SUN and HEAT is the key with the help of fast draining soil and an even balanced fertilizer.:-) |
Mike Just some comments on your post: First my Bio; I have been in the "Green Industry" in Southern California for over fifty years and continue active as a consultant to the industry and owner of a Plumeria Nursery. Our nursery is a Gro More Fertilizer Research Farm. And this is my fortieth year growing plumeria. With that said this is my response; I agree in principle with some of your comments. How ever I would urge caution in several areas. One must consider where he lives his particular environment and the proven horticulture techniques applied to the target crop i.e. plumeria. When taking soil advise I would take it from someone who is a expert in the field of plumeria not from some generalized all around mix from a person that most likely has never been active cultivating plumeria. Not long ago we had a discussion on this forum about soil mixes. And the two main mixes discussed were cactus mix and a suggested soil mix we have used and tested successfully on thousands of plumeria, pachypodium, and adenium and euphorbia milii. You could search the data base for the info. I am familiar with Dyna-Grow products as we are a dealer for their product line. We fully tested "Foliage Pro" having used a fifteen gallon drum completely and totally agree it is a good product and works well with plumeria. In addition, their are many topical products out there that work as well such as Spray N Grow. I find myself disagreeing with the Dynamite suggestion from my old bud in Florida. And here is why; A grower that is serious about growing plumeria does first consider the elements he is growing in, climate etc. Luke grows in Florida and I seriously doubt most on this and other forums have the same climate he grows in which is mostly stable or grow in a greenhouse with a controlled climate. A pelletized slow release fertilizer is dependent and controlled by its environment i.e. rainfall, irrigation, soil temps etc. At NO time does the grower have control over the parts per million (ppm's) of the elements given to the plant. So it becomes a guessing game each season as to what was offered to the plant or what was the "guessed" actual uptake. (There Is a big difference between offered and actual uptake!) However using a liquid feed and without horticulture skills one can easily determine their feeding regimen. I say this as there are many fertilizer calculators available on the internet. We are a research farm therefor we must know what ppms we are giving when we feed either leaf, foliar or irrigation in the container. In addition, we send leaf and stem samples to the lab for confirmation of various feeding programs. It goes back to what ever works for you that is the bottom line for YOU. We use a continuous feed i.e. fertigation system that is constantly checked by a Myron AG-5 meter. Every tank of spray is also calculated and tested. The best part of your post and I commend you for this is about the N-P-K choice of fertilizer. A high middle number fertilizer is garbage from any manufacture. We use 15-5-15 and a 10-5-30 for general feeding. Both have a high calcium and mag content. This is what works for us. I posted recently on several forums photo results from our testing for increasing the blooming cycle. We now have doubled our flower production on a seasonal basis, including stems that were pruned in spring flowering in July,August, September and October. Do your research, never depend on one solution unless YOU have thoroughly tried and proven it. Jack |
- Posted by meyermike_1micha 5 (firstname.lastname@example.com) on Sat, Jan 3, 09 at 16:12
Hi kimidad, Thanks alot for your response and suggestions and cautionary words...:-) "When taking soil advise I would take it from someone who is a expert in the field of plumeria not from some generalized all around mix from a person that most likely has never been active cultivating plumeria." As stated above,I did say "per instructions from a plumeria expert with over 25 years of experience". I also got these suggestions from some of the smartest people on this forum from months of reading, and trial and error. Some scientist, some Bonsia experts, some horticulturists, some Botanists, plant educators, and from common friends here who have failed and suceeded. |
- Posted by meyermike_1micha 5 (email@example.com) on Sat, Jan 3, 09 at 16:34
One other thought I had...Where are people like you when you need them outside this forum? They are certainly not at my local greenhouse. Do you have any idea how many professionals I have called ,and no one was willing to share their wealth of info for free. Sucessful growers whom see hesitate to share their sucess. Therefore the reason why I turned here. I couldn't even get a plumeria grower in Hawaii to tell me what she feeds her plumies in whom I bought several from. All she told me was to plants in a fast draining soil and use any fertilizer with a high middle number. Opposite what the plumeria people in Florida told me. I am greatful for this forum and for YOU taking the time to reach out. Please e-mail me with more info and the product you have been sucessful with ok. Keep in touch.:-) Mike |
Jack, If you could, please post the product you use on here to benefit many of us. Could anyone let me know if I should feed my plumerias now while dormant, or approaching dormancy? Andy |
Hi Andy, This is a touchy subject for us as no advertising allowed on this forum. Contact me offline please. firstname.lastname@example.com Jack |
Hi Andy, not to go against Jacks information..says on the board, no fertilizer until spring.. Let them go dormant now, depends on your area, I am still watering lightly ea month, mine are outside, coverd in ice cloth.....then spring, wake them up to grow..and then we can all hear what fertilizer is recommeded for OUR area, make our own decisions what works best for our plants....Other areas are asleep in correct areas for the cold east temps.. ok Jack??? |
Hey Karen B, You give good advice! We do the same except during a study. It is interesting to see as the years go bye how unpredictable plumeria are. This year we continue to have many leaves and flowers hanging on when they should have all been gone. There are biological answers to this however it blows my mind every time this happens. Watch those valley frost men Karen LOL. Jack |
- Posted by dewaine_2008 (My Page) on Sun, Jan 4, 09 at 12:55
Jack, Happy New Year, hope all is well with you and your family. I've been curious about these leaves that continue to hang on even though it's obvious the plant isn't putting out any new growth or leaves. Are the leaves doing the plant any good? All our potted plants are under cover of one form or another at this time. Some plants leaves look great even though the plant is dormant. Other plants leaves look terrible. ALL the leaves are very dusty and dirty. Now, here comes the question. I spent the day yesterday removing the remaining leaves from the potted plants and cleaning the branches with H202. In your opinion,was this helpful? harmful? or just a big waste of my time? TIA for your advice and give Bev and the kids a big hug and a kiss from Carole and me. Dewaine p.s. I still can't believe you're 86 years old. |
Hi Jack, Trying to keep my plants alive in the 30's.. have taken 4 out of the ground, and put in pots under cover of heavy ice cloth on my patio for warmth.... so far doing ok.. two have frozen black leaves, hope did not do damage to the plants. toooo cold for plumies. Plumie prayers for all in the San Fernando Valley..in 30's again. |
Hi Karen B, some informations about protection of plumerias (and any other plant) at low temperature : 1.Fertilize your plants with a fertilizer with high number of K (Potassium). If you protect the roots from freezing you will solve the plant from freezing. For plumerias in the ground take an idea on the following picture, how they protect Bananas trees. John |
Great thread, lots of good info. I use Dyna Gro as the sole fertilizer for my container plants. The 9-3-6 NPK ratio is ideal IMO. Flowering plants do not need huge amounts of P, contrary to popular belief (glad to see others here agree!). In fact, in can inhibit the uptake of other nutrients. And I like Al's Mix for all my container plants. Never had any root rot using it and it lasts easily one full year. |
Hi John, How nice of you to print all this information, most appreciated. First my plants do have some potassium.. I stopped feeding in September, will not feed until it hits warmth and spring, April or may. I do have my plants on a covered patio, close to my house with a heavy ice cloth, and tarps over that. Tonight in the 30's cold night temps for all of us in the San Fernando valley or surrounding areas..Where I live, I do not get snow, but getting frost. Not like back East where its very very cold.. some plumeria handle the cold..some not. Ha ha fresh manure.. welll that may be a problem.. ha ha Lot of my neighbors do grow bananna trees.. they are looking really bad.. Huge.. 10 ft height.. many tropicals not doing to well. so far I am ok. how is everyone doing in all these cold temps. Karen B. |
Dewaine, It has taken this long to except the reality that you posted that photo of me. At first I thought it was some old homeless guy however my wife was looking over my shoulder this A.M as I was wondering who this was and commented how old and ugly I was getting. Now that the image is clarified I must say I do look good for what ever age I am cause I don't remember. Although when someone looks the way I do your credibility is immediately and always in question and, that is no joke. All seriousness aside thanks for the new years wishes, it will be another tough year due to my rather complicated health issues that just reared their ugly head ( uglier than mine). Tell Carol she is a angel for staying by you for so long under such adverse circumstance to numerous to mention. It is good to see you are finally keeping the doomsday clock away from those innocent plumeria you growing. They are as patient as Job. I hope all this revealing of your questionable ways doesn't prevent me from being invited to your next swaray (eh hem rather)soiree. Till then please keep those trees alive till spring. Jack |
- Posted by meyermike_1micha 5 (email@example.com) on Wed, Jan 7, 09 at 10:34
kimisdad, I hope whatever issues in health you are struggling with, that they subside and you get to be as happy and healthy as you can be. You are a valuable member here with your knowledge, and we want to see you stick around for a many years to come, no matter what you might look like of course....:-) My ugliest shaped plumie is the only one that put out flowers for me..lololol Hey, if it makes you feel any better, I once met a homeless guy that showed me how to care for those I love since he lost everyone in his family. So you look pretty good to me!!:-)... I can only hope I even make it to 70 and still have the strentgh to help others as you have been doing! You even know how to use a computer! Most guys I know your age have never used one at all! They are still living in the dark ages,,lol Take car and please, stay healthy!!:-) |
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Life is tough in the countryside in Cuba. Anyone who tells you otherwise doesn't know.I spent most of Tuesday visiting some tobacco plantations. Most were in the Vuelta Abajo, or Vegas Finas part of the tobacco area near the towns of San Luis and San Juan y Martinez. But I also went to a plantation near the town of Piloto called Finca Vista Hermosa.
This was a very typical farm in the area, with about 20 acres of land and a couple of houses. One was a pink color and built of brick while the other was wooden. Both were in pretty bad shape with holes in the roofs and missing shutters. I don't think the brick stucco house or the wooden one had been painted since before the revolution.
Interestingly, this farm is the birthplace of the great cigarmaker of Jose Orlando Padrón, who now makes cigars in Nicaragua. He has never been back to Vista Hermosa since he left the island almost 50 years ago. His cousins are now working the land.
But they, like others in the region who were hammered by two powerful hurricanes at the end of September, were contemplating whether they were going to plant tobacco at all this year. "We are still thinking about it," said a woman on the plantation.
They were hesitant to commit to planting tobacco this year, primarily because they had no place to cure the leaves. Their two curing barns collapsed during Ike, the second hurricane. Apparently, thousands of barns have collapsed in the region and there is little or no wood available to rebuild them.
The large wooden structures had stood at Finca Vista Hermosa for as long as the family could remember. Even Padrón, who lives in Miami, remembers the two large wooden barns. "It must have been one hell of storm," he told me last week when we smoked a cigar together in his offices in Miami.
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Strangely, if there are going to be problems it is going to be more likely with the filler tobacco than wrapper. In years, past shortages have usually been with wrapper. The key wrapper plantations in San Luiz and San Juan y Martinez were relatively untouched by the hurricanes, except for part of roofs or shuttered windows that had been blown off.
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"³But life is difficult now," said Robania. "Life is always difficult in the countryside. But it is even harder now. We really don't have much, other than hope for a good tobacco harvest."
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David Nagle — October 17, 2008 9:18am ET
How were the storage facilities affected by the hurricanes? There have been reports by CA and others that not only the curing barns, but the storage facilities were damages and cigar tobacco was damaged.
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