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by dannyboy
May 19, 2005 9:37 am
Forum: Hosta Virus X Forum
Topic: Hosta Virus X epidemic
Replies: 248
Views: 359758

I wanted to let you know I was speaking to one of our Dept of Agriculture representatives in Pennsylvania yesterday and I took the opportunity to ask him if he was aware of the Hosta Virus X epidemic. He told me he was not so I relayed everything I had learned from Caliloo and this forum, I also mad...
by dannyboy
Apr 22, 2005 10:07 am
Forum: Hosta Virus X Forum
Topic: Lowe's response to my pointing out suspected HVX to them...
Replies: 23
Views: 11843

I wanted to add that I do not know if it is the same grower supplying all of the stores.
by dannyboy
Apr 22, 2005 10:04 am
Forum: Hosta Virus X Forum
Topic: Lowe's response to my pointing out suspected HVX to them...
Replies: 23
Views: 11843

As of Thursday my sales rep from the grower is still waiting for results, I know he sent samples out of 1gallon 'So Sweet" and 1qt 'Golden Tiara.' Birchwood Parky's Gold was also one that I sent back- the letter may be based on that information. He sent samples of different varieties from my store a...
by dannyboy
Apr 18, 2005 2:48 pm
Forum: Hosta Virus X Forum
Topic: Hosta Virus X epidemic
Replies: 248
Views: 359758

I am located in central New Jersey.
by dannyboy
Apr 18, 2005 12:08 pm
Forum: Hosta Virus X Forum
Topic: Hosta Virus X epidemic
Replies: 248
Views: 359758

Our company purchases plants from more than one grower, our specific suppliers are based by location. Some of our growers are local and some are national- the grower my hosta is from took immediate action when I called. Their territory sales manager came by my store yesterday and they are waiting to...
by dannyboy
Apr 16, 2005 9:11 am
Forum: Hosta Virus X Forum
Topic: Hosta Virus X epidemic
Replies: 248
Views: 359758

I work for Lowes and recently a customer came in and told a sales associate that our hosta were virused. This info never made it to me until the customer returned and contacted our complaint line. She spoke to my store manager and he brought it to my attention. I immediately pulled every hosta from ...