Its that time of year again! The pests are coming. But that is old news. Whats different about this year? There's a little something called the Grape vine Red Blotch Virus (GRBaV) that is spreading. So how do we treat something like this? Is there really a sustainable method? How about a pesticide that decimates white flies and leaf hopper popuations. A pesticide that is made with food grade ingredients and has no REI. Or maybe a foliar spray that forms a prophylactic barrier over your vines that pathogens can't penetrate. Sounds good to me! What do you think? We can only speculate on what the cause of the spread of (GRBaV) will be. So why not use common sense. Ease your mind and protect your vines now before its too late.  Check out www.wellplant.com to see more information on protective products.

Although this test study was conducted on conifers, it clearly demonstrates the effectiveness of Moisture-Loc in reducing transpiration. The tree that was treated with Moisture-Loc at a 20:1 concentrate, cut at the base and left out in the elements for over two months is still green and pliable. Moisture-Loc also provides a clear prophylactic barrier that protects plants and trees against insects and disease. Imagine how this product could work on vines in preventing numerous costly issues. Moisture-Loc also mixes well with other water-soluble ph neutral chemicals (fungicides), enhancing the longevity of your chemical application. 

Feel free to ask for a sample and conduct your own test.

Zorro Seal & Shield is a superior sealant that protects concrete and other hard surfaces while making for easy cleaning and preservation. 

Unlike many other sealants, Zorro Seal & Shield can bond to virtually any substrate. This high-performance coating is made with acrylic polymers designed for long-lasting and durable wear. It provides an ideal solution for a wide variety of problems commonly found in maintaining structures and helps reduce deterioration.

Click on the image below to review details on test results and application information. 

Our products are ideal for successful propagation of cuttings or seedlings.

CUTTINGS

Customer Testimonial: "I have been using Moisture-Loc for approximately 17 years as an anti-transparent. I spray all of our tissue culture in 2î band pots, just prior to transplanting.

This summer we sprayed Moisture-Loc on October Glory softwood cuttings, just after applying a rooting hormone. The leaves were allowed to dry and then the flats were put in misting tents for 4 weeks. When we removed the flats for acclimation, the cuttings sprayed with Moisture-Loc were very healthy with no losses.

This next year I will be treating all of our softwood cuttings with Moisture-Loc prior to putting in misting tents."

Shawn Nerison

Surface Nursery

Gresham, OR

Procedure:

Start with your chosen plant and clip off a cutting from the plant at a 45° angle. Cut carefully the leaf stem 1/8th to 1/4 inch away from the node. Trim bottom and ½ leaves.

Dip cuttings into a rooting compound of your choice.

Apply Moisture-Loc just after applying a rooting hormone

Spray thoroughly both underside and top side of foliage and allow to dry.

Insert into growing medium, making sure temperatures stay within 70 to 80 degrees.

Mist and water daily making sure of proper drainage and successful rooting. Cuttings need a good source of light.

Moisture-Loc will reduce water loss, wilt and stress.

Moisture-Loc is relatively odor free, easy to use and easy to clean up, with no phytotoxic (poisonous) affects to your plant.

Moisture-Loc dries as a clear barrier forming membrane on the plant surface and will also protect your delicate cuttings from insects and disease.

Moisture-Loc does not require REI (re-entry time) and dries as a clear barrier forming membrane on the plant surface.

Moisture-Loc is non-toxic to plants, the earth and you.

SEEDLINGS

TESTS FROM Steven C. Grossnickle, PH.D — CellFor Inc.

Moisture-Loc Response

Conifer seedlings treated with the Moisture-Loc product just after being placed in Zone #3 and then exposed to a drying event. Seedlings had the following response:

Control seedling shoot systems dried rapidly after exposure to a drying event. This rapid drying continued beyond the point that seedlings had supposedly closed their stomata, indicating that these seedlings had yet developed a sufficient cuticle to avoid desiccating drought conditions.

The Moisture-Loc product was effective at reducing the water loss from miniplug seedlings. As the application concentration of Moisture-Loc was increased, there was a dramatic reduction in seedling water loss.

Moisture-Loc (12:100) = 86% of control seedlings

Moisture-Loc (20:100) = 71% of control seedlings

Moisture-Loc (30:100) = 43% of control seedlings

LeafShield (Another antitranspirant product that wax coats seedlings but has some toxicity effects on subsequent seedling performance.) applied at the recommended rate was nearly as effective as Moisture-Loc at a 30:100 concentration.

Root-Drench Response

The Root-Drench treatments (applied once a week) were started after placing seedlings into Zone #3. A severe weather stress event was applied within 4 days after placement of seedlings into Zone #3 (i.e., exposure to extended drying over a long & hot summer weekend). Seedlings had the following response:

Immediate drought stress of seedlings in Zone #3 resulted in only 82% seedling survival (@2 weeks) in the control treatment.

The application of Root-Drench resulted in minimal mortality with the highest concentration resulting in 100% survival.

Three weeks after the application of the Zone #3 hardening treatment (and weekly applications of Root-Drench), seedlings were then given enough water to allow them to resume growth.

The continued application of Root-Drench resulted in an increased resumption of seedling shoot flush and root growth.

The two highest concentrations of Root-Drench resulted in 97% of seedlings having flushed their shoot systems with >90% of these seedlings showing new root growth.

Customer Testimonial: "As you know we have been using Moisture-Loc under our own label for the past few years. We sell our product as a plant protector and anti-transpirant to improve the success rate of cuttings, clones and grafting.

Because our sales have doubled each year, we have to assume that the results are really impressive especially on softwood cuttings.

Thank you for supplying us with a wonderful product."

Gregg Thompson

Marco Industries, Inc. Manufacturing & Distributing

Portland, Oregon

What is Nuke em?

Nuke em is a safe and effective naturally brewed Insecticide / Fungicide designed to exterminate small pests like Spider Mites, White Fly, Aphids, Powdery Mildew or Molds. Nuke em is Non-Toxic and made with food grade ingredients.  Nuke em is generally regarded as ‘Skin Contact Friendly’ when used as directed. Nuke em uses no petroleum, plant oils, chemical detergents, chemical surfactants, soaps, perfumes or carcinogenic ingredients in its formulation that would make the sick sicker or alter the smell or taste of plant flowers or produce.

How does Nuke em Work? 

The inert ingredients in Nuke em quickly work todispense and drive the Potassium Sorbate into the body of the organism. This process kills the insect, egg or fungus within a short period of time. Once Nuke em has dried its ingredients go dormant but will be reactivated by high humidity or micro sprays of water. This reactivation process will help keep new molds and mildew spores from easily spreading.

When do you use Nuke em?

Nuke em should be applied to leaf surfaces when insects, mildew or molds are present. It should be applied at the coolest part of the day and/or when wind is low so that the contact time with pests is as long as possible. Nuke em can be appliedthroughout the growing season and may be used the day of harvest or even after harvest should the need arise.

Why use Nuke em?

Nuke em represents the very best and latest discoveries in the science of natural chemistry and symbiosis. Nuke em is generally considered as ‘Skin Contact Safe’ so it is very safe and easy for peopleto use and therefore it is safe for pets, live stock and wild animals. Nuke em replaces old style insecticides/fungicides that have been linked to cancer, ailments and environmental pollution.

We must protect our natural resources; Nuke em willnot hurt ground water, streams, rivers, lakes orbeneficial micro-organisms in the soil. Nuke em will not slow the growth of plants like oil and detergent based insecticides will. Thanks to recent technological breakthroughs, Nuke em is the very best insecticide/fungicide on the market today!

Let’s recap:

For more information please contact: chayson Alejos (707) 322 6477 or calejos@wellplant.com 

Introducing the new generation of Moisturin

Exciting news! WellPlant to sell direct! We want to bring cost savings to you while protecting your investment!

New generation of Moisturin is easy to use. Does not separate. Has added frost protection up to 4 degrees below freezing

Free Shipping within 100 miles of our Oregon City warehouse location. 5% discount on orders picked up at will call

Cost to growers is up to 30 percent less than any other anti-transpirant. 10 times more  effective than any sticker.

Moisturin can be used this winter as a sticker that won’t degrade in the rain. It can be used to prevent frost damage, or as a barrier to fungal disease!

Please contact your sales rep for a direct order or free sample

Chayson Alejos 

P: 707-322-6477

calejos@wellplant.com

Andriya Glessner 

P: 707-292-2335

 aglessner@wellplant.com 

WellPlant formally GSI Horticulture, is honored to be helping the 2013 Capital Christmas Tree for it's month long road trip from the Colville National Forrest in Northeast Washington State to Washington D.C. We are proud that two of our products, Moisturin and Rootzone are being used for such a prestigious tradition.

Introducing the new generation of Moisturin

Exciting news! WellPlant to sell direct! We want to bring cost savings to you while protecting your investment!

New generation of Moisturin is easy to use. Does not separate. Has added frost protection up to 4 degrees below freezing

Free Shipping within 100 miles of our Oregon City warehouse location. 5% discount on orders picked up at will call

Cost to growers is up to 30 percent less than any other anti-transpirant. 10 times more  effective than any sticker.

Moisturin can be used this winter as a sticker that won’t degrade in the rain. It can be used to prevent frost damage, or as a barrier to fungal disease!

Please contact your sales rep for a direct order or free sample

Chayson Alejos 

P: 707-322-6477

calejos@wellplant.com

Andriya Glessner 

P: 707-292-2335

aglessner@wellplant.com

I'm repping a new hand sanitizer that's 87% alcohol. I found it interesting that most hand sanitizers are 60% to 70% alcohol when FDA guidance policy calls for 80% and above when addressing SARS and COVID-19. I also respect the fact that its made in the USA, and the pricing is fair and reasonable.

Spring can be a vulnerable time for young grapevines, but Moisture-Loc offers an easy layer of protection when it matters most. Applied directly to the plant, this innovative solution helps shield against early spring frost while creating a physical barrier that limits insect and disease access. It’s especially valuable during propagation, where it prevents excessive transpiration in tissue cultures and supports healthy root development.

Beyond protection, Moisture-Loc is also a powerful tool for reducing stress. Whether vines are being transplanted or transported, this product helps minimize shock by locking in moisture and stabilizing plant conditions. For growers looking to give their vines the best start to the season, Moisture-Loc is a simple, effective step in the right direction.

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WellPlant's unique product Moisturin that protect plants against environmental stressors such as heat, cold and wind – and other stresses such as digging, storage, transporting and transplanting is being tested in three major California grower operations over the coming months. The product will be tested for improved shipping conditions and vine health as well as for early spring frost protection.

Moisturin is a dual-purpose clear liquid plant coating that forms a prophylactic shield on plants and significantly reduces plant stress due to water loss. This physical barrier also protects the plant against UV degradation, frost, windburn and acid rain.

For more information about Moisturin and other products that WellPlant provides, visit http://www.wellplant.com/ please contact Andriya Glessner at aglessner@wellplant.com.

If you’re a nursery, orchard or golf course manager, gardener or farmer, our agricultural water-saving products can make a significant difference. And, if water-saving landscaping is your goal, we can help with that, too.

At ConserveAwater, our mission is to help you reduce water use in plants, turf, trees and crops while enhancing their health, beauty and production. These products can also help protect against insect infestation and disease by preventing access.

Our tested and proven water-conservation plant products deliver a one-two punch to transpiration losses—both above and below ground. We distribute two different types of crop antitranspirants—Root-Drench and Moisture-Loc—that minimize drought impact on plants, trees, crops and grass. They reduce moisture loss through transpiration (essentially water evaporation from plant leaves) so you can cut water usage yet still have green, healthy, thriving plants.

Please note that the current products, “Moisture-Loc” and “Root-Drench” are re-branded from the original product names, “Moisturin” and “Root-Zone.” You may see some reference to the original names in our Blog or Test Results sections. The current products are identical to the original products, and have simply been re-branded and re-labeled.

ConserveAwater not only sells these products to large-scale users, but we also provide advice and consulting to help you keep your world green and healthy! Don’t let California’s worst drought in memory dry up your plant—or profits! Cope with our changing climate.

All ConserveAwater products are made in the USA and manufactured by Zorro Technologies, Inc., Clackamas, Oregon.

For information, Contact Us.

Don't forget to seal your plants and trees with Moisture-Loc and your favorite water-soluble pH-neutral fungicide post-harvest. An ounce of prevention could save you thousands of dollars in crop damage loss. Moisture-Loc seals wounds and protects your crops from winter desiccation, frost damage, and other environmental stressors!

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Let's get to overwintering! Consider using Moisture-Loc with a 5% copper mix sprayed on your plants and trees - it could save you a fortune!

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With Moisture-Loc, you can protect them from excessive heat and evaporation, ensuring they stay healthy and hydrated. Say goodbye to leaf burn and drying out.  

Plenty of product in stock in anticipation of growers moving plants during the warm months.

As spring approaches, protecting our plants from frost is crucial. With Moisture-Loc, you can ensure your plants are safe and secure. This physical barrier protects your precious gift of nature during early spring bud break. Remember, prevention is worth its weight in gold.

This product works great in high-moisture areas where misting systems are utilized or any area with excessive humidity.

I can't believe it's that time of the year! I smell fall in the air!