Nursery Management - The wholesale nursery market plays a vital …
The wholesale nursery market plays a vital role in the green-industry supply chain. With hundreds of thousands of acres planted across North America, nursery operations of varying sizes provide containerized and field-grown trees, shrubs and perennials. Nursery growers make significant capital investments in their crops, many of which are in the ground or in containers for years before they're ...
Core facts about coir - Nursery Management
Jan 31, 2007 · The pH of coir can range from 5.6 to 6.9, but most commercially available sources range from 5.8 to 6.5. Coir is environmentally sound and reusable after it’s sanitized. Since coir is completely natural, there are no biohazard or disposal problems. Coir is essentially a waste product of the coconut industry.
Cercidiphyllum japonicum ‘Red Fox’ - Nursery Management
Mar 4, 2024 · Name: Cercidiphyllum japonicum ‘Red Fox’ (syn. ‘Rotfuchs’) Common name: ‘Red Fox’ katsura tree. Description: This compact and narrow variety is known for deep, burgundy-maroon, heart-shaped foliage in spring aging to a blue-green (hints of maroon) in the heat of summer. Fall color is a nice gold with darker highlights. Hardiness ...
Seeing is believing - Nursery Management
Nov 8, 2023 · Seeing is believing. Windmill Nursery's transition to regenerative agriculture demonstrates the critical role of leadership and culture in driving growth and success. Story by story by Mike Zawacki. Published November 08, 2023. Photos by Vanessa Rivas. After a long, sweltering summer, the atmosphere at Windmill Nursery crackles with excitement ...
A love letter to Vitex - Nursery Management
Mar 26, 2024 · The plants had long, purple panicles covering an arching canopy, but they had been limbed up to expose gnarly, twisting trunks. It was only when I asked my graduate advisor, redbud breeding GOAT Denny Werner, that I learned of Vitex, and my love for the genus has been growing ever since. I’m fortunate that I get to play with Vitex at Bailey ...
Magnolia laevifolia (syn. yunnanensis) ‘Inspiration’
Jul 9, 2019 · Description: Evergreen tree or shrub with fragrant white flowers in spring. Grows to a mature height of 8-10 feet. Hardiness: USDA Zones 7b-9. In the landscape: This is a perfect specimen tree for a small yard or around a patio. Mark Leichty is the Director of Business Development at Little Prince of Oregon Nursery near Portland.
Liner size makes a difference - Nursery Management
Oct 4, 2007 · At Spring Meadow Nursery we conducted an experiment to see how different sized liners of different species performed after being planted into 3-gallon pots. The liner sizes we tested were 2 1/4-inch, 5-inch (quart) and 1-gallon. The shrubs we chose were weigela, itea and carypteris. Plants were shifted up at the end of February and put in a ...
Go systemic to stop red-headed flea beetles - Nursery Management
Jan 8, 2024 · The red-headed flea beetle, Systena frontalis, is an insect pest of container-grown nursery production systems in the Midwest, Northeast and Southeast regions of the United States.Redheaded flea beetle adults feed on the leaves of a wide-range of ornamental plants grown in nursery production systems including, but not limited to: Cornus spp., Hydrangea spp., Itea spp. and Weigela spp ...
USDA announces strategic plan to fight spotted lanternfly
Aug 4, 2023 · At the press conference, USDA Marketing and Regulatory Programs Under Secretary Jenny Lester Moffitt presented the Spotted Lanternfly (SLF) Five-Year Strategy for fiscal years 2024-2028. “These pests damage trees and ruin crops — which can have devastating effects for our farmers,” said Houlahan. “This plan is a great step in combating ...
A high-flying future - Nursery Management
Jul 23, 2024 · Centerton Nursery purchased a DJI Agras T40 last year to cover its 2.4 million square feet of open planting and greenhouse space – acreage primarily used for production of shrubs and perennials. The family-owned business had been tracking drone technology for years, following the trends as crop dusting and helicopter dispersal fell out of favor.