Author : Jim Nau
Publisher : Ball Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 13,40 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Floriculture
ISBN : 9781883052102
This guide unravels the mysteries of seed germination, divisions, cuttings, and other forms of perennial propagation. Containing valuable information on more than 300 species of plants, it is a cultural cookbook of herbaceous perennials.
Author : Neil O. Anderson
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 860 pages
File Size : 46,15 MB
Release : 2007-10-04
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781402065699
Floriculture is one of the fastest-growing sectors of commercial agriculture. This book provides a unique and valuable resource on the many issues and challenges facing flower breeders, as well as the industry at-large. Featuring contributions from 32 international authorities, it offers tools and directions for future crop domestication and enhancement as well as offers essential information for breeding a wide range of floriculture crops.
Author : Paul Pilon
Publisher : Ball Publishing
Page : 570 pages
File Size : 28,88 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN :
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.
Author : Jim Nau
Publisher : Ball Publishing
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 20,81 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Gardening
ISBN :
Gives specific germination, scheduling, and growing recommendations for over 300 of the most popular seed-grown crops.
Author : Jim Nau
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,66 MB
Release : 2020
Category : Germination
ISBN : 9781733254106
"Specific germination, scheduling, and growing recommendations for almost 400 seed-grown crops The fourth edition of the Ball Culture Guide has undergone a number of changes to enhance its value to the grower. Jim Nau provides in-depth germination and scheduling information for almost 400 of the most popular seed-grown crops. The Ball Culture Guide covers: Bedding plants, Potted flowering plants, Foliage plants, Cut flowers, Perennials, Herbs, Ornamental Grasses and Vegetables. This latest edition reaches beyond the confines of open flat sowing to provide growers with culture as it relates to plug production and even field sowing. Written in an easy-to-read chart style, the Ball Culture Guide lists production temperatures, transplanting schedules, lighting requirements, final garden height, and much more. The culture notes for each crop add even more information, such as flower color and size, propagation and growing-on tips, and differences in culture based on geographic region"--
Author : JULIE P. NEWMAN
Publisher : UCANR Publications
Page : 355 pages
File Size : 12,34 MB
Release : 2014-06-10
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1601078420
This colorful manual includes research-based information on all aspects of production of landscape plants in commercial nurseries. Written primarily for wholesale nursery growers and propagators; a wide range of those involved in the nursery industry will find this a valuable reference. Twenty chapters in five broad sections cover topics from nursery site selection to crop production, water management to business and labor management, along with pest, weed, and disease management. This easy-to-use manual contains the photos, tables and clearly written text that make UC ANR's publications the go-to references industry professionals rely upon. Chapters include: Nursery Site Selection and Development Plant Growing Structures Mechanization and Automation Soils and Container Media Nutrition and Fertilization Irrigation Management Practices Controlling Runoff and Recycling Water, Nutrients, and Waste Plant Propagation Controlling Plant Growth Diagnosing Plant Problems Integrated Pest Management Plant Diseases Insects, Mites, and Other Invertebrate Pests Integrated Weed Management Vertebrate Pest Management Invasive Pests Business Management Marketing Considerations Increasing Labor Productivity
Author : Tomasz Ani_ko
Publisher : Timber Press
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 47,90 MB
Release : 2008-01-01
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 0881928879
A complete guide to perennial plants for the garden furnishes an A-to-Z listing of more than 460 plants and their blooming cycles and explains how to design a perennial garden that makes maximum use of color over the course of the seasons, taking into consideration bloom times, flower groupings, seasonal development, and more.
Author : Vic Ball
Publisher : Ball Publishing
Page : 822 pages
File Size : 45,19 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Floriculture
ISBN :
Information for each crop includes number of seeds per ounce, number of days to germination, and production requirements.
Author : Colin McCrate
Publisher : Storey Publishing
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 19,97 MB
Release : 2015-12-29
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 1612123961
You won’t believe your eyes when you see the size of your harvest! In High-Yield Vegetable Gardening, authors Colin McCrate and Brad Halm show how you can make your food garden much more productive, no matter how big or small it is. You’ll learn their secrets for preparing the soil, selecting and rotating your crops, and mapping out a specific customized plan to make the most of your space and your growing season. Packed with the charts, tables, schedules, and worksheets you need — as well as record-keeping pages so you can repeat your successes next year — this book is an essential tool for the serious gardener.
Author : Nancy J. Ondra
Publisher : Storey Publishing, LLC
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 34,56 MB
Release : 2009-07-15
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 1603420452
Keep your perennial beds looking their best, season after season. From planning and planting to pruning and propagating, this comprehensive guide covers everything you need to know to maintain a stunning perennial garden. Nancy J. Ondra provides an in-depth, plant-by-plant guide that profiles 125 popular perennials, with helpful information on each plant’s soil, light, and water needs. Ondra’s expertise and passion for gardening, along with Rob Cardillo’s breathtaking photography, will inspire you to create a garden of your dreams that will last a lifetime.
