QID Fall Poinsettia Grower Survey

Form Approved

O.M.B. Number 535-0093

Approval Expires 6/30/09

Project Code 420

1428 South King Street

Honolulu, HI 96814-2512

Telephone: (808) 973-9588

FAX: (808) 973-2909

Toll Free: 1 (800) 804-9514

FALL POINSETTIA GROWER SURVEY

October 1, 2008 Inventory

USDA, NASS, Hawaii Field Office

National Agricultural Statistics Service

In cooperation with Hawaii Department of Agriculture

Agricultural Development Division

Please make corrections in name, address, and ZIP code.

If your operation is known by another name, please enter.

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Dear Reporter:

This survey is being done at the request of the Hawaii Association of Nurserymen on behalf of the State’s poinsettia producers to provide data on the inventory of plants available for the coming season. The reference inventory date is October 1, 2008. The information obtained will be published only in summary form. Individual reports will be kept strictly confidential according to Title 7 of United States Legal Code under Chapter 55, Section 2276. Response to this survey is voluntary and not required by law. However, your cooperation is necessary to ensure accurate estimates.

Please complete this questionnaire promptly and mail it in the enclosed postage paid return envelope by October 3^rd. If we don’t hear from you, someone from our office will be contacting you to offer assistance in completing the questionnaire. Thank you.

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Please return

the completed

questionnaire by

October 3rd

incerely yours,

Mark E. Hudson

Director

1. How many pots did you set in 2008? (If none, please check □ and return.) _________ Number

2. How many pots were lost (for any reason)? _________ Number

3. What is your expected inventory of pots available for sale this coming season, by size of pot? (Include

plants already committed for sale.) Please provide your best estimate if actual figures are not available.

a. Under 5 inches __________ Number

b. 5 inches to 6 ½ inches__________ Number

c. Over 6 ½ inches __________ Number

d. Hanging baskets __________ Number

e. Total (a to d) __________ Number

4. Specify percent of each color grown:

a. Red __________ Percent

b. White __________ Percent

c. Pink __________ Percent

d. Marbled __________ Percent

e Other __________ Percent

5. What percent of your poinsettias are grown under:

a. Saran __________ Percent

b. Permanent structure

of glass or glass

substitute __________ Percent

c. Open field __________ Percent

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6. Please comment on the state of your poinsettia crop (circle appropriate condition):

Disease problems:	None	Light	Moderate	Heavy
Insect problems:	None	Light	Moderate	Heavy
Wind damage:	None	Light	Moderate	Heavy

Comments:

THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION!

Respondent’s Name Date

Address Island

Phone number Farm location

OFFICE USE									Edited
District	Response		Respondent		Mode		Enum.	Eval.
10-4	1-Comp 2-R 3-Inac 4-Office Hold 5 R-Est 6-Inac-Est 7-Off Hold-Est 8-Known Zero	9901	1-OP/Mgr 2-Sp 3-Acct/Bkpr 4-Ptnr 9-Other	9902	1-Mail 2-Tel 3-Face-to-Face 4-CATI 5-Web 6-Email 7-FAX 8-CAPI 19-Other	9903	098	100	Punched
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