Indiana Nursery & Landscape News, May/June 2014

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Indiana Nursery & Landscape News Volume 74 • Issue 3

May/June 2014

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Cover: INLA Award of Excellence Winner Hardscape Installation Residential Small’s Landscaping, Inc.

The Irrigation Issue

Saving Water and Why It’s Important to You The Future and Irrigation Management Irrigation System Diagnosis and more!

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INLA Committee Reports 10

2014 Turf and Landscape Field Day July 15, 2014 | W.H. Daniel Turf Center | West Lafayette, IN This one-day event presents Purdue University’s latest turfgrass and landscape research.

Attendees will learn about current topics concerning the green industry, as well as see displays and demos of the latest management tools. This event provides a great networking opportunity with over 40 industry vendors available in the trade show.

The 2014 Turf and Landscape Field Day will again combine the expertise of the Purdue University Turf Program and the Extension Specialists from the Departments of Agronomy and Horticulture & Landscape Architecture. This provides the basis of the three educational tracts offered— Lawn & Sports, Golf, and Landscape tracts.

Exhibiting at the Field Day Trade Show Interested vendors should know this event successfully draws crowds of 475 to 600. The Field Day is a great opportunity to get noticed by Indiana green industry professionals.

Visit www.mrtf.org for exhibitor information or contact Tammy Goodale, tgoodale@purdue.edu or 765-494-8039.

Plan to Attand!

Pre-registration (includes lunch): ............................ $40.00 Onsite registration (lunch not included): ............. $60.00 Become a new member of the Midwest Regional Turf Foundation (MRTF) before the Field Day and one person will get free admittance into the Field Day! Call Tammy Goodale at 765-494-8039 for more information.

Visit www.mrtf.org for registration from or contact Tammy Goodale, tgoodale@purdue.edu or 765-494-8039.

We hope you can join us on July 15 for the 2014 Purdue Turf and Landscape Field Day. Sponsored in part by Midwest Regional Turf Foundation, Purdue University Turf Program and Extension, Department of Agronomy, and Department of 2012 event Horticulture and Landscape Architecture.

Indiana Nursery & Landscape News Volume 74 • Issue 3 May/June 2014

Contents The Irrigation Issue 17 Indianapolis Back Flow Testing Fees

Rick Haggard, CM Hobbs, Inc.

18 Saving Water and Why It’s Important to You Indiana Nursery & Landscape News is the official publication of the Indiana Nursery & Landscape Association, Inc. (INLA) and is published bimonthly.

Indiana Nursery & Landscape Association 7915 S. Emerson Ave., Suite 247 Indianapolis, IN 46237 Phone: 317-889-2382 Toll Free: 800-443-7336 www.inla1.org Publisher Donna Sheets, Executive Director, INLA 317-889-2382 • dsheets@inla1.org Editor and Ad Sales Mary Breidenbach, Cumulus Design 317-205-9635 • mary@ecumulus.com

Michael White, Automatic Irrigation

20 The Future and Irrigation Management

Daniel Torkelson, Indiana Irrigation

22 Irrigation System Diagnosis

John Foegley, Foegley Landscapes

25 Graphic: Water Conservation for a Growing World

Rain Bird Corporation

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Copy Deadline: First of the month preceding the month of the issue. Reprint permission granted if source is indicated.

Views expressed in articles or editorials do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of the Association or its Directors, but are those of the writer. Trade names used in articles are for identification only. No discrimination is intended toward similar products and the INLA does not endorse the use of the products mentioned.

Subscriptions: Included with membership to the INLA. Nonmembers: $36.00 per year (six issues per year).

For questions regarding subscriptions, please call INLA at 317-889-2382.

Cover Photo: Private Residence in Michigan City, Indiana.

Photo courtesy of Small’s Landscaping, Inc.

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President’s Message

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Calendar

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INLA News Movers & Shakers Snapshots from Indiana Flower & Patio Show 10 INLA Committee Reports 11 Trees in History: Marriage Troubles?

12 Member Profile: Chris Geryak, MG Landscape and Irrigation Contractors 14 Sudden Oak Death — A Brief History 26

George Brenn’s IAH Study Guide

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Indiana Nursery & Landscape News • July/August 2012

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President’s Message Well, the spring thaw is here and it looks like it will be a great year. The trade shows are over and the weather is getting nicer, so I’m sure that we are all ready to get started on the season of spring and close down the snow season. With the nice weather starts the jobs, spring cleanups and following up on all of the leads you get from shows and marketing.

The winter was extra tough this year and stayed around for a long time as well. I know that it is tough to get ready for the new year when the weather doesn’t cooperate with us. I want to Robert Johnstone thank the Indiana Flower and Patio Show people and especially Donnell and Kim for all the hard work it takes to put on the show. We were all ready for the taste of spring the show gives us. I would like to congratulate Franco Landscaping and Vive Exterior for winning the Garden of Excellence in a first-ever tie for this award. The award is voted on by a group of peers and members of the Indianapolis Landscape Association (ILA). I would like to thank them for putting on a great evening in the Gardens.

This is a time of year for our members to start to get the irrigation systems ready for action for the season, and this edition has some great articles from industry experts.

John Foegley will be teaching us about detecting and fixing irrigation issues. I’m sure after this winter the irrigation contractors will be busy doing repairs. Also, Mike White of Automatic Irrigation will shed light on what’s new in irrigation technology and products and Daniel Torkelson of Indiana Irrigation looks at how new technologies are changing nursery irrigation. I would like to thank Rich Blankenship, the ILA, and everyone involved with the new laws concerning water bans in central Indiana.

The landscaping and irrigation industry both took a major hit when the drought hit in 2012, and thanks to the effort of our industry people they have helped to rewrite a new, more clear proposal on what to do when we are faced with a drought again.

The INLA is also looking for committee members on most of the committees, and after the winter we had we will need to get people involved early. I am asked by people about how to get involved with the INLA or how to give back to the association, and volunteering as a committee member is the best place to start. As an association that works via volunteers, we are always looking for new faces to help shape and drive the INLA for years to come. I sit on a board with two second-generation board members and it is that kind of passion for our industry that keeps the association headed in the right direction. Please come out and get involved as we have all kinds of committees to help out. Contact the INLA office (317-889-2382) to find the right committee for your interests.

By the time you all get this it will be May and will soon have the start to summer underway. I want to wish you all health and prosperity during the upcoming year, and be thankful for all of your blessings.

2014 INLA Officers Robert Johnstone, President Fireboulder 226 E. Staat Street Fortville, IN 46040 Ph: 317-750-7384 Brian Julius, President-Elect Walnut Ridge Nursery & Garden Center 2108 Hamburg Pike Jeffersonville, IN 47130 Ph: 812-288-6691; Fax 812-288-1580 Erick Brehob Vice President Brehob Nursery, Inc. 4316 Bluff Road Indianapolis, IN 46217 Ph: 317-783-3233

Rich Blankenship, Honorary Secretary Mark M. Holeman, Inc. 7871 Hague Road Indianapolis, IN 46256-1753 Ph: 317-849-3120; Fax 317-578-0439 Donna Sheets INLA Executive Director and Publisher Mailing address for INLA office: 7915 S. Emerson Avenue, Suite 247 Indianapolis, IN 46237 Ph: 317-889-2382 or 800-443-7336 Fax: 317-889-3935 • www.inla1.org Email: dsheets@inla1.org

INLA Board of Directors Jim Calvin (2015), Calvin Landscape Ph: 317-247-6316 Kyle Daniel (2014), Purdue University, Department of Horticulture & Landscape Architecture • Ph: 765-494-7621 Brian Franco (2016), Franco Landscaping Ph: 317-858-3858 Kim Glass (2014), M.J. Schuetz Agency Ph: 317-639-5679 Gabriel Gluesenkamp (2016), Designscape Horticultural Services • Ph: 812-988-8900

Yours in Rock, Robert C Johnstone robert@fireboulder.com 317-750-7384

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Purdue Turf and Landscape Field Day West Lafayette, IN • W.H. Daniel Turf Center • This one-day event presents Purdue University’s latest turfgrass and landscape research. Attendees will learn about current topics concerning the green industry, as well as see displays and demos of the latest management tools.

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Divine Outdoor Services Bryce Kruger Phone: (317) 409-1124 13775 E 156 Street Noblesville, IN 46060

Niemeyer’s Landscape Supply, Inc Nathan Niemeyer Phone: (219) 663-1042 810 N Indiana Avenue Crown Point, IN 46307

Brandeis Machinery & Supply Spencer DePoy Phone: (317) 872-8410 8410 Zionsville Road Indianapolis, IN 46268 Urbanscape / Knauf Mark Munley Phone: (317) 401-0723 One Knauf Drive Shelbyville, IN 46176

New Initial IAH Kyle Ambrose, Lansing, IL Austin Batkiewicz, Hebron, IN Robert Bulger, Michigan City, IN Matt Crocco, Hebron, IN Avlaro Flores, Crown Point, IN Joe Francis, Crown Point, IN

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Movers & Shakers

Listed are INLA members, their employees, or their organizations who have achieved recognition, special acknowledgments, an award, or a new position. Submit your news to Mary Breidenbach at mary@ecumulus.com or by fax at 317-205-9635.

Franco Landscaping Wins Award at IFPS In March, Franco Landscaping (Indianapolis) won the Garden of Excellence Award at the 2014 Indiana Flower and Patio Show. For the first time in the show’s history, the competition produced a tie and the honor was shared with Vive Exterior Design.

Congratulations, INLA member Franco Landscaping!

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Arbor Day Tree Planting at State Capital

To celebrate Arbor Day, Governor Mike Pence planted a tulip poplar tree at the State Capital, which was donated by INLA member Charlotte Creek Nursery (Carthage, IN).

Mike Womack of Charlotte Creek Nursery prepared the planting site and attended the event. The new young tree will replace the state’s oldest tulip poplar, which was lost to drought in 2012.

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INLA member Millcreek Gardens (Columbus, OH) has recently hired Courtney Crawford as Head Grower/Propagation and Mike Benedict as Nursery Coordinator for PRO #1 size perennials.

Courtney’s job responsibilities include propagating perennial and herb starter material and managing the cultural and growing requirements of all plants in our propagation area. Additionally, she works alongside the perennial and herb growers to develop crop recipes, schedules, and production plans and secures plant material and supplies for our propagation area.

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INLA News

Snapshots from Indiana Flower & Patio Show After INLA’s board meeting held at the Indiana Flower & Patio Show on March 7th, INLA executive director Donna Sheets captured the beautiful main gardens of INLA members.

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INLA Committee Reports Trade Show Committee Chair Brian Franco reports that the Trade Show committee has been busy contacting exhibitors and reminding them of the early bird deadline on April 30.

Information about the 2015 Indiana Green Expo is available at indianagreenexpo.com.

Awards Committee Chair David LaFara reports that he has been approached by a couple of interested parties about the Awards of Excellence. If anyone is interested in more information about the awards and how to enter, please send David an email at david.lafara@tiffanylawn.com.

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Legislative Committee (Green Industry Alliance) Chair Rick Haggard submitted the legislative summary for the 2013–2014 Indiana legislative session.

Green Industry Alliance 2013–2014 Legislative Recap

Caryl Auslander, The Corydon Group It was a whirlwind session for the Green Industry Alliance (GIA) in 2014. While we did not have our own legislation that we were pushing forward, we had a number of bills that would have been detrimental to the industry that were introduced.

We successfully thwarted efforts on Representative David Niezgodski’s (D-South Bend) HB 1082 on backflow prevention and plumbing. HB 1082 required the environmental rules board to adopt certain rules, including: • Requiring the periodic testing of backflow prevention devices in premises that receive water from public water systems and contain at least four dwelling units; • Establishing procedures for the testing; and • Requiring the keeping of records.

This legislation also requires the commissioner of the Indiana Department of Environmental Management to establish a continuing professional education program for registered cross connection control device inspectors and requires inspectors to take at least two hours of continuing professional education during each two-year cycle. It also establishes the cross connection control device inspector to pay a fee, which would go into a continuing education fund and a number of additional requirements.

This legislation was sent to the House Labor and Employment Committee. After speaking with Chairman Doug Gutwein (R-Francesville), he decided not to give HB 1082 a hearing. However, he mentioned that he may give this bill a hearing during a summer study meeting or next year — so we will need to keep our eyes open on this issue.

We also had an up-and-down session with SB 177 — Senator Mike Delph’s (RCarmel) State Nursery bill. The original language removed the out-of-state sales prohibition from the State Nursery. This would impact a number of GIA members who already have to compete for in-state business in Indiana. The State Nursery has the access to government subsidization, including the use of prison labor, which cut costs tremendously.

While the legislation went forward out of the Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources committee despite our objections, Chairman Carlin Yoder (R-Middlebury) promised the industry that the bill would not move to the next step until we had approved the language.

GIA was brought to the table to negotiate on a second reading amendment. We were able to negotiate reinstating the out-of-state sales ban on the State Nursery while allowing private nurseries to purchase excess stock.

We had quietly discussed the bill with Representative Sean Eberhart (R-Shelbyville) and he had strong objections to this legislation and had planned on not giving it a hearing.

However, the media attention on Senator Delph shortly after this bill passed the Senate was the nail in the coffin for any of his bills moving forward this session.

We also monitored SB 271 — legislation authored by the Senate Environmental Affairs Committee chairman Ed Charbonneau (R-Valparaiso). This legislation urges an interim study committee in 2014 to discuss water-related issues. After GIA’s involvement in the Marion County water ban issue after the drought in 2012, this is something we will continue to monitor over the summer and early fall.

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TREES IN HISTORY

Jud Scott, Vine & Branch, Inc.

Marriage Troubles?

Find a Tree and a Wooden Peg Superstitions surrounding trees have been found in many parts of the world.

Sometimes they have been worshiped. Sometimes attributed almost supernatural powers. But never have I seen trees as a solution to divorce.

A fascinating superstition was reported in the 1911 Indiana Magazine of History.

The story tells of a tree in Greenfield, Indiana, that in the midst of being cut for lumber, was found a walnut peg — an inch in diameter and a foot long — that had been driven into the heart of the tree. The peg had a coil of black hair, long and silken, attached to it.

The explanation to this phenomenon was that, in pioneer times, when a couple could not get along and yet could not agree to separate, neighbors would cut a lock of hair from each, bore a hole in a tree and drive the hair into the tree with a walnut peg.

The common belief was that after this the couple would live happy ever after.

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INLA News

Member Profile — Chris Geryak Chris is the vice president of operations/lead residential designer with MG Landscape and Irrigation Contractors in Fountaintown, Indiana. Chris is certified as an Indiana Accredited Horticulturist and an ICPI Certified Installer.

What is your company’s specialty and what is your position in your company?

MG Landscape and Irrigation specializes in commercial and residential landscape and irrigation installation encompassing a variety of markets, including mixed-use retail, office, warehouse, and distribution centers, schools, churches, residential development, and personal residences.

How did you get started in the green industry? What led you to your current position?

I got started in the industry at a young age by following in the footsteps of my older brother Matt (owner and president of MG Landscape and Irrigation Contractors). I worked with Matt during summers, school breaks, and even during my high school study hall. After high school, I went on to Purdue University where I earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Landscape Horticulture and Design.

As a student at Purdue, I was part of the inaugural class that traveled to Europe to participate in “In the English Landscape.” We traveled through Europe visiting gardens at Sissinghurst Castle, Hampton Court, Great Dexter, and Chateau De Versailles learning of the gardens and the rich history of how they were developed.

Also while at Purdue, I was able to obtain an internship at Mariani Landscape in Lake Bluff, Illinois. While there I had the oppor-

tunity to observe and interact with one of industry’s premier residential design/build landscape construction companies.

Following graduation from Purdue I took a position with ValleyCrest Landscape Development, where I was introduced to large commercial construction. I gained a great deal of knowledge from project management, project supervision, estimating, and business development. After traveling along the west coast of Florida for several years gaining experience, I returned to Indiana to work at MG Landscape and Irrigation.

What have been some of the challenges you have overcome or are working to overcome?

Managing time has to be one of the most difficult challenges I am faced with. While overseeing residential construction and maintenance, as well as designing, time spent in the office can get somewhat limited.

To overcome that, I transitioned from hand-drawn designs to AUTOCAD. This has increased the speed and effectiveness of my designs as well as the design process.

This took some adjusting, but the end result is well worth it. My designs are faster, cleaner, and easier to revise. Another nice advantage to using AUTOCAD is being able to produce several alternatives for clients without much additional effort.

The downside to using AUTOCAD is forgetting to save your drawing or changes.

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There is nothing more aggravating than having a power outage or system failure and losing your work.

What has helped you progress in your position?

The education and experiences I received while at Purdue were of great value. To this day, I am still in contact with many of the professors, classmates, and fraternity brothers I met while there. Being involved in the industry and the various associations has created and strengthened many of the friendships and relationships I have within our market. As an active board member of Indianapolis Landscape Association, my committee will plan the Holiday Party — which should be a great deal of fun!

Do you have a pet green industry issue that you like to see progress or are excited about?

I enjoy history and am fascinated with how and why gardens were developed.

I enjoy working on historical projects and rebuilding gardens or estates to their former beauty, or creating new spaces to mimic those years past.

What sustains your interest in and out of work?

I truly love what I do, and what we do as an industry. When not working I spend time with my wife, our young son, our family, and friends. We enjoy Indianapolis and its many festivals including the Italian and Irish Festival. I love the water and the beach. I am a certified scuba diver. I enjoy water skiing, boating, and sand between my toes. I enjoy traveling with my wife, who has a goal of 50 by 50 (see all 50 states by the age of 50). She only has 9 to go!

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Sudden Oak Death — A Brief History Eric Biddinger, Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Division of Entomology and Plant Pathology Phytophthora ramorum is a fungal disease first identified in the United States in 1994 and found in Europe in 1995.

This disease presents itself in two very different forms depending on the host species. Sudden Oak Death (SOD) forms trunk cankers, which have resulted in the death of millions of tanoak, coast live oak, California black oak, Shreve oak, and canyon live oak trees in California and Oregon. Limited testing has shown that the Indiana native oaks — Northern red oak and pin oak — are also very susceptible to SOD. These species are prevalent in Indiana’s forests as well as urban areas planted as landscape and street trees.

The second form of the disease, often called Ramorum Blight, causes leaf spots and branch dieback on over 100 species of plants. Because of the production of fungal spores on the exposed leaf surface, it is the Ramorum Blight form that is responsible for the spread of this disease to surrounding plants and nearby bodies of water. P. ramorum may be spread though wind-driven rain, irrigation water, movement of plant material, and human activity. Because of their volume in nursery trade and high susceptibility to this disease, Rhododendron (including Azalea), Kalmia, Viburnum, Pieris, and Camellia are considered high-risk plants for their potential to spread P. ramorum to new areas

across the United States.

In 2004 we found out just how much of an impact human activity can play in the spread of this plant pest. When several west coast nurseries turned up positive for Ramorum Blight on their properties, a process called “trace-forward” was instigated across the United States. This involved figuring out where plants from these nurseries had been shipped to, then locating, inspecting, and testing as much of that material as possible. It was discovered that these nurseries had inadvertently shipped several thousand P. ramorum infected rhodendrons and camellias across the US. This resulted in detections at 176 nurseries in 21 states and financial losses from the recall of this plant material.

Noting just how much of an impact the spread of this fungal pathogen can have on the plant industry, USDA-APHIS, the National Plant Board, and the state regulatory authorities put a number of protocols in place to reduce movement and aid in detection of SOD. First, APHIS set in place a federal order that requires states to be pre-notified of shipments containing high-risk nursery stock coming from SOD positive areas. This notification allows the states to track material and prioritize locations for follow up inspections.

Second, federal funding was made available for state surveys. In Indiana

we survey 20 nurseries across the state.

Nurseries are selected using information from the pre-notification and past histories of nurseries receiving any of the five high-risk genera to select sites that have an elevated risk of having plant material infected with P. ramorum. Samples are then taken from the high-risk genera on site and sent to a certified plant pathology laboratory. In Indiana, this testing is coordinated by the Purdue Plant and Pest Diagnostic Lab. In addition, a limited number of water baits have also been sent to test for the presence of P. ramorum in creeks, streams, ponds, or irrigation ponds around these nurseries. Testing for P. ramorum is pretty straightforward. After samples are collected, a specialized test “kit” is used to determine if any Phytophthora species are present. If this test is positive, the sample is sent to a certified lab for DNA analysis to confirm the presence of P. ramorum. The testing is usually done within weeks and priority samples can be completed in a few days.

Finally, when a nursery is found to have SOD infected plants on site, the federal protocol is implemented, the location is placed under regulation, and the trace-forward process is implemented to locate and test as much of the plant material from that site as possible. This includes locating sold material, if possible. A traceforward becomes a high-priority activity for the Indiana Nursery Inspectors when such an event occurs due to the threat of asymptomatic plants making their way into landscapes and SOD being introduced to surrounding woodlands.

The results of the survey and traceforward work conducted over the last 10 years are very promising. Trace-forwards have resulted in one plant turning up positive in 2006. The yearly survey produced (Sudden Oak Death continues on page 16.)

P. ramorum leaf spot on rhododendron. As there are many look-alikes, symptoms cannot be used for accurate diagnosis. Suspect samples should be sent to the Purdue Plant and Pest Diagnostic Lab for testing. (Joseph O’Brien, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org) 14

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Sudden Oak Death (continued from page 14) one additional positive find in 2012, but it is interesting to note that the material tested also fell under a trace-forward issued after the annual nursery survey had been completed. In each case, the nurseries cooperated with DNR staff to destroy infected plant material and sanitize the growing area in a way that minimized the potential spread of the disease. Due to the small amount of nursery stock involved in each trace-forward, impact to both nurseries was minimal and no additional detections occurred in subsequent years. To date, P. ramorum has never been identified in woodlands or landscapes in Indiana.

As nursery and landscape professionals, you have a very important role in protecting Indiana landscapes and woodlands from SOD. Be aware of this disease if you are bringing in rhododendrons, azaleas, pieris, or other high-risk plant material from the west coast. Isolation of this material until it can be carefully inspected can help reduce the impact if suspicious symptoms are found. Finally, don’t hesitate

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to contact the Division of Entomology if you have any questions or concerns about SOD. For further information on Sudden Oak Death and Phytophthora ramorum: • California Oak Mortality Task Force: www.suddenoakdeath.org • Purdue Plant and Pest Diagnostic Lab SOD page: http://www.ppdl.purdue. edu/ppdl/sod.html • USDA-APHIS Sudden Oak Death page: http://1.usa.gov/1kjf9tl About the Author Eric Biddinger (ebiddinger@dnr.in.gov) is a Nursery Inspector with the Indiana DNR, Division of Entomology and Plant Pathology. He is also the editor of the Entomology Updates e-mail newsletter put out once a week during the growing season (subscribe on our webpage at www.in.gov/dnr/entomolo).

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The Irrigation Issue 17 Indianapolis Back Flow Testing Fees 18 Saving Water and Why It Is Important to You 20 The Future and Irrigation Management 22 Irrigation System Diagnosis 25 Graphic: Water Conservation for a Growing World

Indianapolis Back Flow Testing Fees Rick Haggard, CM Hobbs, Inc. Please read the revised letter regarding Back Flow Testing, which outlines the additional costs that will be implemented. The original date was to be April 22, 2014, but after much discussion with The Corydon Group, Automatic Irrigation, Kenney Outdoor Solutions, and Barthuly Irrigation, they have rescinded and will not start applying fees until later this year, as listed in the letter.

I know most of you are not in the Indianapolis area, but wanted to make you aware of this situation as there is a possibility of this happening with your water companies. I do know there is already talk of something along this line for the Evansville area.

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lthough we live in a part of the country where water resources are readily available, that should not prevent us from acting as responsible stewards of one of our most important resources. By proactively working to match water use to the irrigation needs across the state of Indiana, irrigation vendors, contractors, and users can work together to promote, design, and operate systems to ensure responsible and efficient use of water.

Because of its highly visible usage, residential and commercial irrigation are likely to be regulated first as more states begin to adopt water conservation programs. Over the past few years, we have started to see more of these programs and regulations adopted across the country, including: • Water bans and restricted system operation times • Tiered water rates where more water usage is charged at a higher rate • Increased irrigation contractor licensing requirements • Designated irrigation-only water meters • Mandatory smart or ET-based controllers • Mandatory irrigation system audits Unfortunately, automatic lawn sprinkler systems can be a cause of overwatering.

Basic irrigation controllers are set up to run specific schedules regardless of the time of year or weather. In Indiana, as well as other Midwestern states, the weather can change dramatically in a short period of time. As the weather changes, so do the watering requirements for turf and landscaping. Systems with rain sensors are more efficient, but older rain sensors lack accuracy and dependability. One of the most important ways to keep an irrigation system operating as efficiently as possible is quality regular

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service. A number of factors can have a dramatic effect on the efficiency of an irrigation system, including overgrown landscaping, leaning and improper height of sprinklers, and clogged and out-ofadjustment sprinklers. It’s been quoted that the average irrigation system applies 2 to 3 times the amount of water required by the turf or landscape.

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Last but by far not least is the cost of operating an irrigation system today. Because of the poor state of water infrastructure in the state of Indiana as well as across the United States, many utilities are being purchased by larger nationwide companies. Although tiered water rates where the more water that is used, the lower it costs still exist in Indiana, a number of utilities are moving toward a pricing structure where the more water you use, the more expensive it is. This method of pricing is designed to encourage conservation and helps to pay to make expensive but necessary repairs to our nation’s water infrastructure. It also rewards those irrigation planners, contractors, and users who seek to efficiently use one of our most important resources in the most efficient way possible to meet the irrigation needs of the state of Indiana.

The Fox and the Hedgehog: Smart technology products and what they can do for you.

A Greek poet once wrote, “The fox knows many things, but the hedgehog knows one big thing.” A traditional controller is basically a hedgehog; it knows

Evapotranspiration is the loss of water in soil due to evaporation and transpiration.

Smart controller with sensor. Above, smart sensor mounted on a fence.

when to turn sprinklers in a certain area on and turn sprinklers in a certain area off. If no other schedule is inputted, the system will operate rain or shine, summer or winter, as long as there is water in the system.

The one major innovation was the rain sensor: at that point the system could tell if rain had recently fallen and would override the next scheduled watering session. But even with that, the traditional controller still only knew one big thing: a schedule for a system.

But there’s a lot that a traditional controller doesn’t know. A traditional controller doesn’t know where it is. It doesn’t know what kind of plants it is watering, or the kind of soil those plants are growing in.

It doesn’t know if its zones are located on different slopes, what kind sprinklers are in each zone, or the amount of sun exposure that each zone receives.

By comparison, the smart controller is a fox. It knows many things. By entering specific days and times, a smart controller can, as in the past, know what days and times to operate. But a smart controller then can take into account other factors: By putting in the zip code, a controller is able to pull up historical information about evapotranspiration, the loss of water in soil due to evaporation and by transpiration from the leaves of the plants growing on them, in that area. The controller can account for the plants growing in the zone, whether grass, shrubs or other landscaping, the sun exposure of those plants and the type of soil those plants grow in. It can account for the types of sprinklers that make up the zone. It knows when it is raining and when it is not and what the temperature is. And because it knows these things, it can do a lot more than the traditional controller. It can make decisions on what needs to be watered and when. This is a tremendous innovation. By adding a con-

troller that can take all of the factors into account, the system can do a much better job of applying water when necessary and refraining when not, helping to save the system owner money. Installing a smart controller can take a basic sprinkler system and operate it with the skill of a master greenskeeper.

The Irrigation Association understands the value of the many things a fox knows and knows the more foxes in the industry the better. That is why they have created an initiative to promote water conservation products known as SWAT: Smart Water Application Technologies. In doing so, the association has made the smart irrigation controller the main point in working to conserve water and beginning to implement smarter and more efficient irrigation systems.

About the Author Michael White has worked for Automatic Irrigation Supply Company for over 10 years.

He has been in the irrigation industry for over 25 years, 10 of which were working directly in the field as an Irrigation Association (IA) certified irrigation contractor. In addition to his extensive background in the irrigation industry, he is also certified as a water auditor by the IA and is a member of the Indiana Professional Lawn & Landscape Association (IPLLA). He is a legislative coordinator as well as ambassador for the IA, and also supports the Indiana Irrigation Contractor Council. To contact him, please email him at mwhite@automaticirrigation.com.

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The Future and Irrigation Management Daniel Torkelson, CID, Indiana Irrigation Co., Inc.

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he information age is changing the way we live. The changes in big data and our personal access to it through the tiny devices we carry in our pockets have had a dramatic impact on our daily methods in just the past few years. Would you be surprised if the big changes have only begun? In many ways the changes we have seen thus far could be just the proof of concept of what’s to come.

The shrinking of data collection into tiny devices has worked well in the cell phone industry but now the big “what if ” is, what happens when data and networking are extended into innumerably more things we use on a daily basis.

Modern technology and its fast pace of change paint quite the contrast with irrigation, which for the most part has changed very slowly over time. Furrow flood irrigation is still extensively used in the United States, despite being one of the oldest methods of irrigation, dating back to the roots of ancient agriculture.

The nursery and landscape industries’ practice of irrigation management has made good use of available tools. Automated scheduling, micro weather stations, water quality treatment, and opportunities to use the irrigation system for delivery of nutrients have led to increases in plant quality and profits while removing some of the human error.

For the smaller or newer growers who may still be hand watering, if you think you are spending too much time just watering, don’t hesitate to go ahead and build a system that will save you valuable hours for more important work. I have had many clients say how surprised they are to save so much time for such a reasonable investment. They wished they had installed a system sooner because hand watering was such a chore. If on the other hand you are an old pro at utilizing your existing system it may be time to freshen up on what is possible and will be possible in the next couple years, because it may be changing faster than you realize.

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As data becomes more instantly available, it will enhance the efficacy of many methods used to small effect in the past.

Our ability to use an increased number and variety of sensors to detect needs and effectiveness of our management practices could prove revolutionary. In row crop production we have seen the beginning of aerial drones and imagery for crop analytics. The possibilities to use thermal imaging, for instance, on our production may allow us to give the focus and attention we used to invest in a single prize plant and multiply that to thousands of plants. Infrared cameras and Normalized Differential Vegetation Index techniques offer possibilities in the near future. Where we used to use “rules of thumb” and a best guess from past experience to set up our irrigation controllers and timers to approximate ideal conditions, we will increasingly have the ability to automatically adjust those to better suit ever-changing conditions of the plant and environment.

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Moving forward, the top priority for our attention continues to be the contrast in efficiency that exists between operations.

Different system types and levels of management account for a vast difference in results, as Amy Fulcher and Tom Fernandez from the University of Tennessee Extension point out in their three-part “Sustainable Nursery Irrigation Management Series”.

Universities, growers associations, and the irrigation manufacturers continue to be the best sources of information on the latest tools and research.

Each irrigation system has unique aspects, which means that due diligence will always be required for proper system design and operation. Here at Indiana Irrigation Co., Inc. we continually look to stay on top of the best practices for helping you get the results you are striving for. We believe in the importance of utilizing water systems to their best potential so that we can abundantly enhance life. Stay Sharp!

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Articles Anderson, Chris. “Ten Lessons for Farm Drones.” Robohub. http://robohub.org/ten-lessonsfor-farm-drones/ Brazil III, Everett, and Dan Crummett. “Infrared Holds Key to Plant Stress.” Indiana Prairie Farmer. http://farmprogress.com/library.aspx/infrared-holds-key-plantstress-84/87/135

Fulcher, Amy, and Tom Fernandez. “Sustainable Nursery Irrigation Management Series, Part II.” University of Tennesee, Institute of Agriculture. https://utextension.tennessee.edu/publications/Documents/W279.pdf Websites North Carolina State University. Commercial Horticulture Information Portal. http://www.nurserycropscience.info/water/system-design-and-management Toro Ag http://www.toro.com/en-us/agriculture/pages/default.aspx Jain Irrigation http://www.jains.com/irrigation/drip%20irrigation%20system.htm Indiana Irrigation Co. http://www.indianairrigation.com

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About the Author Daniel Torkelson is Sales Manager with Indiana Irrigation Co., Inc. He is also a Certified Irrigation Designer (CID). To contact Daniel call (574) 626-3398 or email at inirrigation@gmail.com. www.indianairrigation.com

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Irrigation System Diagnosis John Foegley, Foegley Landscape, Inc.

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o you’ve picked up a nice commercial maintenance account and the drought hits. Brown spots are everywhere. You kick up the run times, but the brown spots remain. To make matters worse, plant material starts to show symptoms of overwatering or is withering with the heat. The problem is either too much water or not enough. An in-depth evaluation of the irrigation system is in order at this point. The drought brought one of these problem accounts to our attention last summer. While each irrigation system will be unique, we hope this narrative will be a useful tool for helping you diagnose system problems.

Zone by Zone Field Observation The first thing our lead technician did was turn on each zone so problems could be identified. This system was a disaster.

He found turf zones were watering planting beds and gear heads mixed with spray heads on the same zone. One zone had over 60 spray heads and another had some heads working well and others just barely squirting water. At this point we knew it would take more than capping a few heads and re-nozzling others.

Design Review The property manager needed to get authorization for correcting the problems and wanted to understand what went wrong with a system that was less than three years old. Therefore, we acquired a copy of the design and compared it to what was in the ground.

The design errors were glaring. The landscape design used by the irrigation designer was different from the one used for the final landscape installation. When massive groundcover beds were added, they were on the same zone as turf. Turf and planting beds were flipped in other areas, leading to similar problems.

The installation was even worse. Valve locations were moved or omitted entirely.

This caused some zones to be end fed and others to have far too many heads. Planting 22

beds were arbitrarily added to turf zones and head nozzling was inconsistent almost everywhere. To make matters worse, there were no extra controller wires available to correct the problems.

We made a few assumptions and submitted a T&M proposal to the owner.

Our cover letter explained how the system was causing the decline and failure of their plant material and how it wasted water.

The owner was receptive to these concerns and agreed to go forward with the renovation.

On-the-Fly Diagnosis Curb appeal was a top priority, so we started by addressing the turf zone at the main entrance. That zone appeared to be end fed, so our plan was to split and center-feed it so sufficient pressure and flow would be provided to all the heads. The design indicated the main line went parallel to the zone, making the repair feasible.

Unfortunately, and much to our chagrin, we found the installation contractor had terminated the main line 300 feet away.

While trenching for the main line extension, we discovered compacted silt that was also exacerbating the turf problems for that zone.

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Our second priority area was a planting bed zone that had too many heads.

The design indicated the main line ran to a turf area adjacent to the building, but the valves were nowhere to be found. It took us a while to locate one valve that was near the street. One zone had been eliminated entirely and 100 feet of parking lot and driveway separated the zone from the valve, further complicating the situation.

Major Fixes The first thing we did was blow out the system so our technicians wouldn’t be working in holes full of water in November.

Planting beds were separated from turf beds or heads were selectively capped to prevent over watering. We utilized zone splitters in several areas to solve the problem presented by insufficient control wires.

This handy bit of technology allowed us to add a zone as long as the additional valve was located in the same box and we had an available control port in the timer.

Our solution to the number-two area was creative and effective. We determined that the lateral line was large enough to function as a reduced main line. After (System Diagnosis continues on page 24.)

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Irrigation System Diagnosis (continued from page 22) locating the sleeve ends, we cut out the valve and spliced the lateral directly to the main line. We ran control wires thru the sleeve, reinstalled the valve, added the new one and a zone splitter in a new location so the planting bed zone would function properly.

In an area where landscape and turf had been flipped during construction, we converted the planting zone to drip irrigation and moved the turf valve to center feed that zone, which had been end fed. Most of the groundcover had failed in one large bed, so the plan is to convert it to turf. In that area, we added heads and nozzles were changed as needed to improve coverage. Lastly, we added an ET controller to the system and calculated baseline run times to reduce water consumption.

Final Review Before we buried our work, we charged the main line and checked for leaks. All being good, we finished valve and mainline backfill. Technicians then conducted a final walkthrough to fine-tune the system as follows: • Make sure heads are consistent within each zone, properly nozzled and properly spaced.

• Check all heads: replace broken heads and worn nozzles • Head adjustments included arc, distance/radius, alignment of head to vertical.

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• Check heads for misting and other functionality problems • Gather soil, exposure, vegetation, nozzle and head information so base run times can be calculated • Locate and check all valves — even those for zones that did not require modification.

All our repairs worked and the system is now functioning efficiently. We will program the controller and review system operation with the owner next spring. In addition, we plan on core-aerating the compacted turf areas and will implement a “cycle and soak” program to reduce runoff in those areas.

Rainbird has an excellent explanation of this method. You can find it at: http://www.rainbird.com/corporate/ IUOW/tips_CycleSoak.htm

Post Script While there were issues created by the architect not providing a current landscape design to the irrigation designer, the vast majority of system problems stem from a general contractor who accepted low bid and hired an incompetent irrigation contractor. That sub in turn ignored the design and cut corners. Unfortunately, the architect, general contractor, or owner did not have an “irrigation competent” person on staff to identify the screw-ups and demand they be corrected. Sadly, the owner is usually one who ends up paying to correct the problems created when the incompetent are hired.

About the Author John Foegley is president of Foegley Landscape, Inc., which is a full-service landscape company offering design/ build, maintenance, irrigation, and snow services in the South Bend area.

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Chapter 6 — Installing and Maintaining Landscape Plants (continued) WATERING

Most plants thrive on approx 1” of H2O per week. However, in a nursery or garden center, these plants have been watered every day (or more). Therefore, it is of critical importance to monitor newly planted trees & shrubs to be certain they do not undergo stress from a drastic change in watering frequencies. In hot weather or very dry soils, watering may need to occur more often.

Plants in heavy clay soils likely need less frequent watering than those in sandy soils.

Always better to soak thoroughly, but less frequently that to give a “little sprinkle” every day

Transplanting

Often, it becomes necessary to move a landscape plant after several years in the same location.

To ensure success, is very advisable to Root Prune them PRIOR to transplanting. Most nurseries transplant their trees and shrubs, or at least root prune them to create a more compact, fibrous root system. Root Pruning is the key to successful transplanting. See page 11 for details.

Fertilization of Landscape Plants

If trees and shrubs are located within well-maintained lawn areas, they likely receive sufficient nutrients form regular lawn fertilizations. If in planting beds where no lawn food is applied, plants would benefit from supplemental fertilization.

WHAT FERTILIZER SHOULD I APPLY? This is best answered by a soil test: However…

N is almost always in shortest supply because it leaches, and plants use lots of N P is relatively insoluble and becomes available slowly, over time.

K is available as an exchangeable ion (CEC) If a soil test indicates adequate P & K, then a “straight N” fertilizer (21-0-0, etc) would be OK TREES: HOW MUCH FERTILIZER SHOULD BE APPLIED? Generally, an ideal rate for fertilizing landscape beds would be 2 – 4 lbs N / 1,000 sq.ft. annually. If applying 4 lbs N / M sq.ft., best to apply ½ in early Spring (@ bud swell) and ½ in Fall (leaf drop). If 2 lbs N / M sq.ft., make single application in fall after leaf drop. If using Ammonium Sulfate (21-0-0), could switch to 12-12-12 (or 10-6-4, etc.) every 3 – 4 years.

If applying N only, broadcast on soil surface. If adding P & K, best to drill holes 1-2” diam X 12-18” deep @ 2’ O.C. OR core aerate prior to broadcasting granules. See pg15.

WHAT IF I SPILL FERTILIZER AND IT BURNS? 1.) Remove as much fert as possible, then water spot heavily to leach fertilizer salts 2.) Apply Gypsum (=Calcium Sulfate =pH neutral) and work into soil (displaces cations).

OTHER METHODS: Nutrients can also be professionally applied by injecting into soil with pressure Equipment, or by direct injection into tree trunks (Mauget, Acecaps, etc.)

SPECIAL CASES: Example: trees in confined spaces (courtyards): calculate area actually occupied by roots, not dripline.

TALL, SKINNY TREES will have roots extending beyond dripline, so apply fert in area approx 3X the dripline SHRUBS: Deciduous – prefer surface application, ideally at time of leaf drop in fall; apply fert beneath shrub and out to 2X diameter of shrub.

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IAH Quiz The Indiana Accredited Horticulturist Committee is pleased to provide you an opportunity to earn CEUs (continuing education units) in each issue of the Indiana Nursery and Landscape News.

The IAH quiz offered in each issue can be completed by anyone who is an “Active” (current) IAH (initial or masters).

Each quiz will be worth a .5 (onehalf) CEU (continuing education unit) for the completion of the bi-monthly quiz with a pass rate of 80%. Over a 2-year period, you could earn up to 6 CEUs if you take and pass every quiz!

The INLA office will grade the quiz.

Questions and answers have been provided by the IAH committee.

Thank you and good luck studying!

The Indiana Accredited Horticulturist Committee Chair - George Brenn, Four Seasons Landscaping Nursery Committee Members - Brian Bunge, LaPorte County Nursery - Wayne Gruber, Gardens on the Prairie - Jim Messmer - Melissa Mravec, Allen Landscape - Jodie Overmyer, Price Nurseries - Dean Ricci, Ricci Landscape Management

Answers: Please contact the INLA office if you would like to receive the answers or find out your results to any previous IAH quiz.

IAH Quiz: MaY 2014

Due: June 15, 2014

Complete the quiz and mail or fax to INLA by the deadline above. Be sure to write your name, IAH number, and contact information on the bottom of the quiz when submitting. If additional space is needed, please attach the extra paper to this form and submit together.

1) Preemergent herbicides kill weeds when applied to emerged plant foliage.

A True B False 2) A herbicide label must be thoroughly read prior to using a herbicide for weed control.

A True B False 3) Postemergent herbicides are generally applied to emerged plant foliage.

A True B False 4) Postemergent herbicides work best if applied to weeds that are not stressed and are growing vigorously.

A True B False 5) The most common type of mulch used in the landscape is bark mulch.

A True B False

7) Eliminating perennial weeds from a landscape site is not particularly critical to a well-designed weed management plan.

A True B False 8) A perennial weed is easier to kill with Glyphosate than an annual weed.

A True B False 9) An annual weed lives for several years.

A True B False 10) A herbicide label provides information on the proper rate of herbicide to use but usually contains no information about what crops the herbicide can be used on.

A True B False

6) Complete coverage of plant foliage is required for complete kill of weeds for all postemergence translocated herbicides.

A True B False

Name:____________________________________________________________________________ IAH No.:__________________________________________________________________________ Phone:____________________________________________________________________________ Email:____________________________________________________________________________ Fax: 317-889-3935 or Mail: INLA, 7915 S. Emerson Ave., #247, Indianapolis, IN 46237

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