Conserving Energy in Greenhouses
Increased fuel costs and colder than normal winters make heating costs a significant burden on many greenhouse operations. So, how can growers deal with high energy costs in the greenhouse? The problem can be addressed in several different ways. ... [... more]
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Optimizing Results
Treat All Recommendations as Starting Rates for Your Own Trials Plant growth regulators (PGRs) are chemicals that are designed to affect plant growth and/or development. They are applied for specific purposes to affect specific plant responses. ... [... more]
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Resources for Starting a Business:
Street Address (8th & Main Building): 707 E. Main Street, Suite 300, Richmond, Virginia 23219 The Virginia Small Business Development Center Network of the Virginia Department of Business Assistance coordinates an extensive network of centers ... [... more]
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The Basics of Fertilizer Calculations for Greenhouse Crops
Other Resources for Information on Greenhouse Fertilization: Fertilizers are designed to provide the elements necessary for plant growth. About 90% of the plant weight is made up of water. The remaining mass constitutes the plant dry weight, ... [... more]
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Production of Herbaceous Perennials
There is a tremendous diversity of herbaceous perennial plant species being grown for both the retail and landscaping sectors of the industry. Because of the diversity in species grown, there is much more unknown about perennials production than ... [... more]
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