Growing Supplies

Unless specifically noted, prices shown below include shipping to zones 1-3.

Weed Barrier®
The original professional landscape fabric. Heavy 5 oz. woven, needle-punched polypropylene fiber outperforms other types of light landscape fabrics. Ultra-violet stabilized to last uncovered in full sunlight for 4 years; usually covered with a thin layer of bark mulch to provide a virtually unlimited life. Suppresses weeds, resists puncturing and tearing, but unlike plastic mulch, allows air, water, and nutrients to pass through to the plants roots just like soil. Easy to install with Companion Pins. Other widths available by special order.
Price below incl. freight to zones 1-3, add 10% to zone 4, 15% to zone 5 & 6.
4 ft. X 250 ft. Weed Barrier (5 oz.) $135.00 ppd.
48 Companion Pins $9.50 ppd.
500 Companion Pins $39.00 ppd.

Plastic & Paper Mulch

IRT-100 mulch...
combines the weed suppression attributes of black plastic mulch with the superior soil warming effects of clear plastic. Opaque, brown/green in color, it selectively filters out visible radiation which is required to support photosynthesis for weed growth, while permitting infrared radiation to pass through to warm the soil. It increases soil temperatures several degrees over black plastic. 0.7 mil.
IRT-100 4 ft. X 600 ft. $57.50 ppd. to zone 3
IRT-100 4 ft. X 2400 ft. $140.00 ppd. to zone 3
Please add 3% for zone 4; 5% for zone 5; 8% for zone 6

SRM-Red...
is a new red colored selective reflecting mulch which has been shown in USDA tests to increase production of early tomatoes by as much as 20% in northern areas due to the reflection of far red frequency light into the tomato plant. Weed suppression is comparable to IRT-100. Preliminary tests show similar benefit to strawberries. 1 mil.
SRM 4 ft. X 600 ft. $75.50 ppd. to zone 3
SRM 4 ft. X 3000 ft. $294.00 ppd. to zone 3
Please add 4% for zone 4; 5% for zone 5; 8% for zone 6.

Silver on Black...
is a new, .7 mil, coextruded plastic mulch designed to control aphids. In tests, researchers found that reflective silver seems to disorient aphids which go elsewhere to less confusing locations. Apply silver side up, black against soil.
Silver-Black 4 ft. X 600 ft. $65.50 ppd. to zone 3
Silver-Black 4 ft. X 4800 ft. $325.00 ppd. to zone 3
Please add 3% for zone 4; 5% for zone 5; 8% for zone 6.

Black...
has been the standard weed control method and soil heater for many years. It is is made of .7 mil high density polyethylene, embossed, and stretchable for easy, tight installation.
Black 4 ft. X 600 ft. $54.50 ppd. to zone 3
Black 4 ft. X 2400 ft. $98.00 ppd. to zone 3
Black 4 ft. X 6000 ft. $220.00 ppd. to zone 3

Planter's Paper®...
is back! The manufacturer has improved its performance. This is a biodegradable black paper mulch that does not have to be pulled up at the end of the season. After about 8 to 10 weeks, the paper will begin to break down in the soil, leaving no harmful ingredients or residues. Planter's Paper® is creped for flexibility, allowing it to hug the soil tightly like plastic mulch, and to prevent tearing during installation.
4 ft. X 100 ft. $29.00 ppd to zone 3
4 ft. X 100 ft., 4 shpped together $95.00 ppd to zone 3
4 ft. X 300 ft. $70.50 ppd to zone 3
4 ft. X 1500 ft. $188.00 ppd to zone 3
Please add 3% for zone 4; 5% for zone 5; 8% for zone 6.

Special Trial Offers:
50 ft. lengths, folded, shipped with transplants (1 per transplant box): br /> IRT100 4 ft. $7.50 ppd. to zone 3
SRM 4 ft. wide $8.50 ppd. to zone 3
Silver Black 4 ft. wide $8.50 ppd. to zone 3
(please add $1.00 ea. for further zones)

Floating Crop Covers
Inexpensive crop covers, Remay (.6 oz./sq. yd..) and Typar (1.2 oz./ sq. yd.), are very light, white, spunbonded (non woven), polyester covers, porous to air and water. Reemay non-selectively transmits 85% of incident light. Used to protect young vegetables, flowers, fruits from frost (4° F), cold wind, and insects, to accelerate growth in spring and fall. Blanket is placed on top of young crop, edges covered with soil. With reasonable care, Reemay® last two seasons or more, Typar® 5 seasons. Other sizes and widths available. Please call for quote on your specific needs.

Reemay
Reemay 67 in. X 20 ft. (with transplants) $6.50 ppd zone 3
(please add $1.00 for further zones)
Reemay 67 in. X 50 ft. $16.00 ppd to zone 2
Reemay 67 in. X 100 ft. $29.00 ppd to zone 2
Reemay 67 in. X 250 ft. $73.00 ppd to zone 2
Reemay 67 in. X 2550 ft. $425.00 ppd to zone 2
Reemay 12 ft. X 300 ft. $152.00 ppd to zone 2

Typar
Typar 15 ft. X 100 ft. $82.00 ppd to zone 2
Typar 15 ft. X 250 ft. $165.00 ppd to zone 2
Please add 3% for zone 3; 4% for zone 4; 6% for zone 5; 7% for zone 6.

Agribon+ AG-19 and Agriforce are American made, less expensive alternatives to Reemay for larger sizes. Agribon+ is ,55 oz./sq. yd. and nearly identical to Reemay. Agriforce is a reiforced double strength, .7 oz./sq. yd. designed to last longer, yet still provide 75% light transmission. Both are 100% polypropylene spunbond with UV stabilizers. Other widths, sizes, and weights available up to 50 ft. wide, and up to 2 oz./ sq. yd.. Please call for quotes on your specific needs.

agribon+ AG-19
agribon+ AG-19 83 in. X 250 ft. $44.00 ppd to zone 2
agribon+ AG-19 83 in. X 500 ft. $82.00 ppd to zone 2
agribon+ AG-19 83 in. X 1000 ft. $158.00 ppd to zone 2

agriforce
agriforce 83 in. X 250 ft. $92.00 ppd to zone 2
Please add 3% for zone 3; 4% for zone 4; 6% for zone 5; 8% for zone 6.

Hotents, Super Hotents...
are strong waxed paper covers fitted over each plant in the row, an alternative to row covers. Larger than 'hotkaps', reinforced with wire, Hotents are 8-1/2 in. high x 14 in. x 11 in., Super Hotents 12 in. high, x 18 in. x 14 in., plenty of space for pumpkins, tomatoes. Includes sketch of easy to build hotent setter.

Qty.	Hotents	Super Hotents
50	$39.50	$48.00	ppd to Zone 3
100	$59.50	$69.00	ppd to Zone 3
400	178.00	ppd to Zone 3

Please add 3% for zone 4; 5% for zone 5; 10% for zone 6.

Harvest Baskets...
Made of southern Poplar, hard bottom baskets have flat solid wood bottoms attached to side staves; continuous stave baskets have one piece woven bottoms and sides. Equipped with wire side handles, or bailwood top handle available on 1/2 bu. size.

Side Handled Baskets...
1 or 1/2 bu., cont. stave or 1 Bu. hard bottom
3 shipped together $29.00 ppd, to zone 3
6 shipped together $52.00 ppd, to zone 3
12 shipped together $95.00 ppd, to zone 3
Please add 10% for zone 4; 15% for zone 5; 25% for zone 6

Continuous Stave Baskets...
bail top handle
1/2 bu., shipped 3 together $27.00 ppd, to zone 3
1/2 bu., shipped 6 together $49.00 ppd, to zone 3
1/2 bu., shipped 12 together $88.00 ppd, to zone 3
Please add 10% for zone 4; 15% for zone 5; 25% for zone 6

Split Veneer Tomato Baskets
1/2 bu., single $13.00 ppd to zone 3
1/2 bu., shipped 4 together $32.00 ppd to zone 3
Please add 10% for zone 4; 15% for zone 5; 25% for zone 6

Drip irrigation hose...
is 5/8 in. diameter, made of 10 mil polyethylene, with a small regulating channel attached to the side of the hose throughout its length. Outlets spaced @ 8 in. provide a uniform wetting pattern throughout the row. Flow rate on flat ground is 12 gallons per hour per 100 ft. of hose @ 8 PSI. Maximum row length is 600 to 700 ft. on flat terrain. With reasonable care, hose can be re-used 2 years.
1000 ft. reel Chapin $57.50 ppd, to zone 3
3000 ft. reel Chapin $134.00 ppd, to zone 3
Please add 3% to zone 4; 6% to zone 5; 9% to zone 6

Drip Irrigation Accessories
Drip tube laterals may be connected to PVC or polyethylene header pipes. The connector for PVC (F below) is inserted with a rubber grommet (E below) inserted through a drilled hole. For polyethylene headers, no grommet is required (item H or I below). In polypipe headers, heating around hole will make it easier to insert barb. The following drip accessories are priced without shipping. For shipping to zone 3, please add 20¢ per item or $5.50 total, whichever comes out to be greater. For shipment to zones 4, 5, & 6, please add the greater of 25 cents per item, or $6.50 to cover shipping cost.
Screen Filter, 3/4 inch, max. 11 GPM $25.00 not ppd
Screen Filter, 1 inch, max. 28 GPM $34.00 not ppd
A. Drip-Lock Tee $2.40 not ppd
B. Drip-Lock Ell $1.95 not ppd
C. Drip-Lock Coupling $1.05 not ppd
D. Drip-Lock X 3/4 in. female hose $1.75 not ppd
E. Rubber grommet for .4 Barb (G) $0.50 not ppd
F. Drip Lock X .4 in. Barb w/ shutoff (for PVC) $3.30 not ppd
G. Drip-Lock X 1/4 in. Barb (for Poly-pipe) $0.75 not ppd
H. Drip-Lock X Barb w/shut-off (for Poly-pipe) $3.30 not ppd

Hanging Baskets
Wire Baskets are made of plated steel, and include metal hanger, enough sphagnum moss to line basket. Plants can be planted through side wires as well as on top.
12 in. Wire w/ Moss, 3 together $22.00 ppd zone 1-3
12 in. Wire w/ Moss, 6 together $38.50 ppd zone 1-3
16 in. Wire w/ Moss, 3 together $26.50 ppd zone 1-3
16 in. Wire w/ Moss, 6 together $45.00 ppd zone 1-3

Sphagnum Moss...
for replacement liners for above wire baskets. No shipping charge if ordered inconjunction with other merchandise.
Sphag. Moss for 12 in. basket $3.00 ea not ppd
Sphag. Moss for 16 in. basket $4.00 ea not ppd

Replacement wire hangers for baskets.
$1.00 not ppd

Al's Flower Pouch...
is a 20 in. tall, 8 in. wide plastic wall-mounted pouch, made of 6 mil green polyethylene, with 10 pre-cut slits for plug planting. Makes mass of color. No shipping cost if ordered with plants or other merchandise.
Shipped with plants, etc. ea. $2.10
Shipped with plants, etc. 5 together $8.50 ppd zone 3
Shipped separate, 5 together $13.00 ppd zone 3
Each addl., same shipment $1.50 ppd zone 3

Transplant Flats
These are the same commercial flats we use. Available in 288, 72, and 32 cell sizes by the count or by the case (25, 50 or 100 count). All flats measure 11 1/2 in. X 21 1/2 in.Less than full case lots, please add $8.50 per shipment for boxing and shipping to zone 3; $8.50 plus adder below to further zones.
288 or 72-cell flats, ea. $2.25 not ppd
32-cell tray, with 32 pots -ea. $4.00 not ppd
288-cell flats, full case (100 count) $140.00 ppd
72-cell flats, full case (50 count) $92.00 ppd
32-cell POTS, full case (800 count-handles 25 trays) $50.00 ppd
32-cell TRAYS, full case (50 Tray count) $60.00 ppd

Gift Certificates
Available anytime, gift certificates make great gifts for gardeners of all ages. Available for any dollar amount, and they never expire.