Hort Post
A regular e-communication from Horticultural Marketing and Printing
February 3, 2016
Vegetables for beginners
According to the Home Garden Panel, the overall percentage of consumers purchasing vegetable plants and seeds has increased by 6% since 2014. Tomatoes remain the most popular vegetable to grow at home, with 96% of respondents between the ages of 51-60 growing at least one tomato plant. However, only 61% of millennials aged 18-30 grow tomatoes, and they grow fewer varieties of all vegetables than older consumers. Many consumers admit to being unsure about when their tomatoes will ripen, and almost half of them expect to get ripe tomatoes within 45 days of planting. By helping your vegetable gardeners manage expectations you will help build their confidence and avoid frustration. Classes and demo gardens will help educate your customers and give them comparisons for their home gardens. Demo gardens can also help market your tie-in hard goods such as stakes, netting, and mulch.
Software upgrade? Here’s your simple guide
Upgrading your computer is often a painstaking process. Many nurseries have or will soon upgrade from an older version of Windows to Windows 10, and that means your existing label software may no longer be compatible. If you have labeling software from Horticultural Marketing and Printing we can offer upgrades at a discounted or free price. We currently offer NiceLabel 6.5 which is compatible with Windows 10. If you have NiceLabel version 6.0 or newer, we can upgrade that for free. If you have NiceLabel between versions 5 and 6 the upgrade is $275. And if you have an older version or another software package such as Labelview or Tagfast we can upgrade you to NiceLabel 6.5 for $350. Some restrictions reply. Please contact us with any questions or comments at (800) 433-8247 or on-syte.catalog@integracolor.com.
TITAN 4 thermal transfer printer
We are pleased to introduce our newest addition to our family of printers, the budget-friendly TITAN 4 thermal-transfer printer. This new model will produce strip tags, light pot stakes, pressure-sensitive sticker labels and 4 x 5" signs. It’s easy to use, lightweight and portable, if you need to print in multiple locations. Label feeding and sensor adjustments are easy and the external label mount assembly accommodates OnSyte labels with 3" cores. Check it out on line or give us a call for more information.
Keep your tags attached with our Swiftach Gun and supplies
Nylon Swiftach attachments are a popular solutions for securely attaching tags to thin-walled plastic nursery containers. They are fast, reliable and cost effective. Choose from several guns and fastener combinations.
Enter SWIFTACHFEB16 in the shopping cart window to receive 10% off your purchase of a Swiftach Gun and/or fasteners.
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