CONTENTS THE BUSINESS MAGAZINE FOR COMMERCIAL GROWERS FEBRUARY 2019 | VOLUME 29, NUMBER 2 28 A cross between argyranthemum and ismelia, Grandaisy has the flower power to capture impulse sales at retail. Turn to page 32 to learn more. 32 16 FEATURES 16 Variety Information Poinsettia Premieres for 2019 Now that the 2018 poinsettia season is in the books and you start making your plans for 2019, be sure to check out these new variety introductions that the breeding companies are bringing to market. Compiled by Jasmina Dolce 22 Research Wood Products in the Root Zone Researchers continue to study how wood as a substrate component can help growers reduce production costs. By Bruce Bugbee and Royal Heins 28 Management Looking for Labor? Although you may have never considered using the H-2A guest worker program for filling your labor needs, potential processing changes may make it easier to implement. By David Kuack 32 Culture Report Argyranthemum Grandaisy Series Turn up the flower power and capture impulse sales with bigger, brighter blooms. By Delilah Onofrey 4 FEBRUARY 2019 GPNMAG.COM DEPARTMENTS 34 COLUMNS 12 6 Editor's Report 8 Industry News 10 Chat Room 41 Classifieds/Ad Index (Photo: Suntory Flowers) Perspectives Improving Efficiencies with Direct Sticking By Chad Cagle 14 Duets Greenhouse Production of Cannabis: Are Existing Growers a Good Fit? By Peter Konjoian and Mike Marquez 34 Vaughn's View Summer Trial Highlights By Vaughn Fletcher 42 Technically Speaking Selecting an LED Fixture By Erik Runkle Miss our January issue? It's now available to view on gpnmag.comhttp://www.gpnmag.com http://www.GPNMAG.COM