What's the alternative? It's not that much of an issue for us, with only 300
+/- plants, but it must be a killer for the commercial folks.

Guess the price of orchids will go up as well.

Diana

"K Barrett" wrote in message
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"Robert Lorenzini" wrote in message
...
On Fri, 27 Jun 2008 10:36:47 -0400, Pat Brennan
wrote:
I just ordered fertilizer. What cost around $20 a bag last time I order
is
currently well over $40. I guess I will not be feeding as much for a
while.


Fertilizer is tied to nat gas.

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Bob

Yeah, I'd forgotten about that... A local vendor was complaining about
the cost of insecticide, too. (Sorry I don't remember which
insecticide...may have been orthene) Were all going to Helena handbasket.

K Barrett