I forgot to tell you guys that my name appears in this months issue of Fine Gardening Magazine. Last fall Jeff McClellan (from Eden Bioscience) asked if he could give my contact information to a garden writer in WA who was preparing an article for this magazine on the effectiveness of Messenger. Knowing my enthusiasm for the product, Jeff thought I could tell her about my experience. I agreed and did the phone interview in October or November. Anyway .. the article was published in the March/April issue of Fine Gardening and I raced to the store to get my copy. The article starts on page 82 and there was a quote from me on page 84! Gee wilikers -- that was a thrill for a small town girl like me - LOL
Diane
Hey, Guys I famous!...well almost...
Diane that is wonderful and I can't hardly blame you for being tickled pink about it!!! I am going to see if I can't get my hands on a copy and read it. You should be proud, wow, that's awesome news! Congrats!
Julie
Congrats, Diane :)
Just don't go forgettin' us little folks when you start hittin' the talk show circuit... :)~
LOL. What fun!! I get Fine Gardening, so I must go look!
WOW congrats!
and that counts as being FAMOUS!
Well congratulations, you must feel mighty proud.
Way to go Diane. I'd be very proud if I were you.
Congrats, Diane!!! Can I have your autograph?? I keep hearing about Messenger but I still don't know what its all about. Explain, Madame Pro.
:) Donna
PerennialGirl -
Messenger is a foliar spray for plants whose only active ingredient is a naturally occuring Harpin Protein. Basicially the harpin protein binds to receptor sites on the leaves of plants and wakes up their natural defenses. The plants begin to shore up its strength as if preparing for an attack. As a bi-product of this action - it has been shown to also increase a plants ability to resist things like disease and pests and make more efficient use of fertilizers you have applied separately. It isn't however a pesiticide, nor a fertilizer, nor an artificial growth enhancer -- it just makes plants react as if it were. Clear as mud, huh? If you have time, read this thread I started last summer when I first decided to share my experience with messenger: (I suggest you make yourself a cup of coffee and a sandwich before attempting to read the whole thread - LOL)
http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/451274/
Diane
Congratulations Diane...I will have to look for a copy...anyone that has one, can you scan it and post it so we can all see it!?
Margie
Wowie, is that fun, or what??!!! Couldn't have happened to a nicer gardner!!!!!!!! Hope I can locate the mag...
Congratulations Diane! You ARE famous!!
I did read it in the Fine Gardening magazine and meant to tell you, but then things got hectic & I forgot...please give me!
Margie, I'll try to dig up my copy, scan it at work and post it! So, just hold on a little bit longer!
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Diane, I gotta say that you also made DG famous! Today, a few of us went to the SE Flower Show in Atlanta. Naturally, we had to check out the 'Messenger' booth. When we intoduced ourselves, the girls went wild, they were so happy to meet a couple of 'real' DGers, apprently the whole company watched your thread! We must of talked for 20 minutes on the raptures of both Messenger and Dave's. She even offered to come give a talk at our GARU next month!
Thanks Diane, you did GOOD!
Vi
To Cool Diane and Vi.
Congratulations Diane ... WTG!!
Oh, WOW VI - how exciting! I just emailed Jeff and asked him if EDEN will have a booth at the Boston Flower Show being held March 12-17. My husband and I are going up and I will be at that show on Monday March 14. That would be great if they had a booth there!
Diane
all this is totally cool! amazing the power of word of mouth
Hot dog! I'm so excited for you. I can't wait to read the article.
PLANT PEOPLE RULE!!!!
ACTUALLY, I think that ought to read....PLANTS RULE! Sort of like "Dogs have Masters, Cats have Staff"...plants have devotees!
Carol
Hi Diane, Congrats on your StarDom!!
I will get a copy of Fine Gardening Magazine and read the article you contributed too.
Vi, That is so cool having that happen at the Flower Show. What a payoff being a Member of DG!!!! I guess in some way we are all famous in the Gardening world being here on Dave's..........
Congrats Diane!I'll have to go find that magazine now.
I've heard lots of good things about Messenger so bought an ample supply to use on my Brugs this year. Am hoping it will give the seedlings a little boost to earlier flowering in my short growing season.
I'm going to read the link tomorrow, Diane. Thank you. I wonder if you can buy the Messenger here in Manitoba? I'll have to check around.
:) Donna
Awesome, ladies! Too groovy.
I followed the link to the Eden Bioscience website, and there is a spot to check if it is available in your area by entering your zip code. Woohoo, I have three nurseries here that are supposed to carry it, so I will do more investigating regarding Messenger. I think I'll give it a try.
Diane, it took 2 cups of coffee to finish reading everything. Boy, am I wired now! LOL
Thanks for all the info! :)
Jackie
Awesome, going today to get a copy.
This stuff sounds great! I wonder if they'll be another co-op for it. I missed out on the last one :(
Alahoya, if you are still around 'YOU HAVE MAIL" lol
Doris
I've been tearing apart my house looking for the Fine Gardening (April 2005) no. 102 issue. Well, I finally found it. I scanned pages 1 and 2 seperately, so that your computer's wouldn't crash, when you tried to read this article. I'll also try to reduce it tomorrow at work, since that may work better for some people. I would recommend printing out the article for ease of reading and to retain it for future reference.
Here's page 2. It wasn't too bad reading it off my computer screen.
Thanks, Shirley1.
Great, I could read every word. Thanks Shirley. You are famous Diane!!
Congratulations Diane! Thank you for the article Shirley.
This is really cool, thanks, Shirley for posting the article!
Congrats again, Diane!
Nice article. Way to go Diane. Now you can say you have been published! LOL!
That IS exciting, see what being excited about a product can really do!
I'll have to go look for Messenger too.
Way to go! Bj
thank you so much for posting the article Shirley1...It is very clear and readable!! Great!
Diane...now we can all see it...Congratulations!!!
WOW thats great Diane, Now I wanna get some and try it to. Wonder if they sell it in Texas?
I guess I will check and see if they have a web-site.
8o)
Dee
Hey, I read that article but didn't it all together until now. Bravo!
it scaned great!!!!
And great reading!!!
SEE you are Famous!!!!!!
So glad that everyone was able to read the article. You've been published, Diane!
Hi Diane, that's great. I recently learned that representatives from EdenBio will be at our Spring Symposium on March 24 at Riverbanks Zoo and Botanical Garden in Columbia. I'm looking forward to talking with them.
One of the plants I sprayed last fall was my Meyer Lemon tree. You should see the buds on it, last year it had 3 (buds). I don't have my photos here but it is LOADED. Guess it's time to mix some up.
LindaSC, where did you locate your Meyer Lemon tree?? How old is it and does it produce lemons and do you grow it inside??? I love Meyer Lemons and would love to be able to grow them...