Download or read book GrowerTalks on Perennials written by Rick Blanchette and published by Chicago Review Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of more than 60 articles from "GrowerTalks" magazine is written for professional growers by the industry's leading floriculture experts, academic researchers, and professional growers. Articles highlight proven methods and tips on crop control, growth regulation of perennial crops, pest control, and marketing perennial crops. The controversial issue of forcing perennial flowers out of season so customers can buy colorful plants in the spring is discussed, as is specific research into planning for spring flowers. Research into regulating the height growth of perennial crops is also presented, including findings on which plant growth regulators are effective and at what rates.

Download or read book Perennial Solutions written by Paul Pilon and published by Ball Publishing. This book was released on 2006 with total page 570 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Applying up-to-date technical and cultural information to the everyday production of perennial crops, this guide is specifically devoted to producing perennials under greenhouse and nursery conditions. The back-to-basics approach gives growers an understanding of the principles behind production practices, enhancing their ability to consistently provide high-quality perennials to the marketplace. A guide to propagation and growing plants to maturity with chapters on media, water quality, fertilisation, insect and disease management, weed control, plant-growth regulators, forced blooming, herb production, and marketing, and production schedules for over 100 of today's most popular perennial species provide growers with everything they need to succeed.

Download or read book A Grower s Guide to Perennials written by Margaret Hanks and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book North Carolina Flower Growers Bulletin written by and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book GrowerTalks on Plugs II written by Debbie Hamrick and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handy reference book is a collection of more than 50 articles originally published in Grower Talks magazine. Great for experienced or new plug growers, the information comes from some of the leading experts. Inside are articles on: Seed germinating, how to build a germination chamber, selecting and testing media, growing information for over four dozen annual and perennial crops, pest control, and troubleshooting plug problems. A handy companion to Plug and Transplant Production.

Download or read book GrowerTalks on Crop Culture 2 written by Rick Blanchette and published by Ball Publishing. This book was released on 1999 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Successful growers share their experience with a wide range of crops - from aglaonema to trachelium. Learn proven cultivation practices, tips, and shortcuts to make your crops healthier, better looking, and more profitable.--COVER.

Download or read book Herbaceous Perennial Plants written by Allan M. Armitage and published by Quarto Publishing Group USA. This book was released on 2008-05-01 with total page 1480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The third edition of the comprehensive—and entertaining—gardening reference by the master horticulturalist. This is the long-awaited third edition of Allan Armitage’s masterpiece on garden perennials. Armitage’s extensive traveling, teaching, and trialing experiences provide a depth of understanding of the best ornamental perennials for North American gardens unparalleled by any other garden writer. One of the most definitive and conclusive books written about perennials, the first edition was designated as one of the best seventy-five books written in the last seventy-five years by the American Horticulture Society. Now the third edition of “The Big Perennial Book” (as it is fondly referred to by many practitioners) describes 3,600 species in 1224 pages. More than three hundred color photos complement detailed text filled with the author’s pointed observations of plant performance, cultivar selection, and current taxonomy. In addition, his trademark wit and passion are both in abundance, making reading as pleasurable as it is informative.

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Download or read book Growers of Fine Perennial Plants written by Joseph F. Martin Company and published by . This book was released on 1955 with total page 18 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book GrowerTalks on Pest Control written by Rick Blanchette and published by Chicago Review Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Giving growers the answers needed for fighting insects and disease in their production areas, this collection of over 100 articles from GrowerTalks magazine offers strategies to fight pests, including IPM, biologicals, and spraying techniques.

Download or read book Gardening with Perennials Month by Month written by Joseph Hudak and published by Timber Press (OR). This book was released on 2004 with total page 327 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the most practical perennial guides for North America, this text provides the monthly blooming schedules and growing requirements of more than 700 species, plus hundreds of their cultivars. Each chapter presents a month of blooming perennials, March through September, with an extensive list of plants arranged by blossom color.

Download or read book GrowerTalks on Structures and Equipment written by Rick Blanchette and published by Ball Publishing. This book was released on 2001 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The latest developments in greenhouse design and equipment are included in this compilation of articles from GrowerTalks magazine. Topics covered include structures, technology, transplanters, environmental controls, energy efficiency, irrigation, and maintenance and damage.

Download or read book Herbaceous Perennials Production written by Leonard P. Perry and published by Northeast Regional Agricultural Engineering Service. This book was released on 1998 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Growers of Fine Perennial Plants written by Joseph F. Martin Company and published by . This book was released on 1957 with total page 18 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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