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accompaniment to classic silent films.Dolores Marguerite C made her debut on the Trinity EP adding French narration to "Elegy'.Their music has also featured in Interview with the Vampire, Streetfighter II and The Rainmaker, and in the late 90s the band was commissioned, as part of the Optical Music Series, to provide new scores for the silent classics The Cabinet of Dr.Caligari, Asphalt, and Man with a Movie Camera.Anatomy Of A Poet, a concept album about the creative psyche, featured author Colin Wilson reciting romantic poetry against a lush backdrop of strings, and also included a cover version of Scott Walker's "Seventh Seal".Sabres Of Paradise's classic techno anthem "Smokebelch".This page was last modified on 9 February 2008, at 19:37.All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License.Ithaca in the picturesque Finger Lakes Region.I've been propagating and raising native plants in the nursery environment for over 15 years, so it's not a fad or a lark.When you hear about a nursery growing their own plants (an anachronism in the nursery industry these days), you may envision puny plants with weeds in the pots, poorly labeled and in very small lots.Many of our customers say our plants are cheaper than any other nurseries around, but also healthier and more robust.Come out for a visit and you'll see!They call us into the garden and uniquely connect us with the real world.This connection is the spirit of every garden, large or small, professional or backyard.If you have strong feelings about plants, visit a nursery with a horticultural passion as deep as your own.Click for larger image and more details!Getting Started in the Nursery Business
1.Eaton, Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist, Department of Horticulture; and Bonnie L.The nursery industry in Virginia has enjoyed an extended period of growth and expansion.Consequently, there is considerable interest in and some potential for new business opportunities in the industry.Another consequence of this period of economic growth is an increase in competition within the industry to supply the growing demand for landscape plants.Those interested in getting into the nursery business are strongly encouraged to invest their time and energy into learning as much as they can about the modern nursery industry, and the many options now available in nursery production, before they invest any money in facilities and operations.Virginia's nursery industry has many more production options available today than when it began in the United States during the 1700's.In deciding whether to grow nursery stock in the field vs.Some of these factors are summarized in the table below.Production efficiency requires substrate mixing and container filling equipment.Advantages and disadvantages of field versus container nurseries.Bare root plants should only be planted, harvested and transplanted while dormant (late fall to early spring while not actively growing), thus limiting the time when they can be used.Hand harvesting requires trained staff, and mechanical harvesting requires hydraulic tree spades and other equipment.Bare root plants can be held in cold storage with their roots exposed or packed in damp moss or other material; they can also be process (or peat) balled where their roots are surrounded by organic matter that is then packaged to look like a root ball; they can also be containerized or potted in a container with soilless substrate.Most production in Virginia occurs in 3, 5, 7, 10, 15 and 25 gallon containers.To help reduce or eliminate the problem of circling roots that often develop in smooth or slick walled plastic containers, a variety of containers have been designed that deflect or redirect roots via molded container wall baffles, or that kill root tips when roots encounter holes in the container walls (air root pruning).If conventional containers must be used, those with vertical ribs help reduce circling roots vs.The copper acts as a growth regulator, stunting the root tips as opposed to redirecting or killing them.It is wider and more shallow than conventional containers to encourage development of a shallow, broad root system that more closely mirrors natural root systems.Fabric containers are now easier to remove due to fabric improvements, or the use of fabrics with small holes, copper impregnation, or a herbicide delivery system.Due to root restriction within the fabric container, drip irrigation is essential with fabric containers.It has allowed predominantly container nursery operations to grow larger nursery stock, while still maintaining tight controls over irrigation, fertilization and other cultural practices of container production.Both systems consist of a polyliner, a drainboard, and the expandable production cell unit.Not only are root temperatures buffered, but water consumption is dramatically reduced compared to above ground containers.The best sites for field production have moderate slope for air and water drainage, or if flat, have good internal soil water drainage.Heavy clay soils should be avoided due to poor drainage and aeration, but can be improved by the addition of organic matter or several years of a green manure crop.Soil pH should range from 6 to 6.Soils should be tested to determine whether the pH needs adjusting, and if particular nutrients need to be incorporated prior to planting.Most planting is done in the spring, with some also in the fall.On some sites, depending upon plant spacing, erosion potential and other factors, it may be desirable to establish a cover crop.If an impervious covering such as black plastic (poly or polyethylene) will be used, grading must drain all water off the bed.The soil may need sterilizing or treatment with herbicides to deal with weed problems.Materials (gravel, clam shells) may need to be applied for road beds.If irrigation will use buried lines, these should be installed before the container beds are constructed.Container bed dimensions will depend on several factors: container sizes to be used; initial spacing and respacing requirements; cultural requirements (do you need to walk between containers to topdress fertilizer, or to hand weed); irrigation design and coverage; weight of growing substrate.Most fertilizers are applied in early spring, and then again in late summer or early fall.Application rates generally range from 50 pounds to 200 pounds actual N per acre per year, with the lower rate being recommended to prevent ground water contamination.If a drip irrigation system is used, a water soluble fertilizer can be applied via the irrigation system (fertigation).The dry granular materials can be applied either by incorporation into the production substrate prior to potting, can be placed or "dibbled" into the bottom of the planting hole, or can be "topdressed" or applied to the substrate surface.Regardless of the fertilizer source and formulation, regular analysis of the nutrient status of the production substrate is recommended in order to make adjustments before plant problems develop.An easy method to use, which was developed at Virginia Tech, is the "pour through" method.Considerable field production is done without any supplemental irrigation, but this increases the potential for poor growth and survivability.Some fields are irrigated on an "as needed" basis with portable overhead systems (rainreels, moveable pipes, etc.Water source, water quality, soil type, plant type and spacing, climate and topography must all be considered when designing an irrigation system, with each type of system having advantages and disadvantages.While less than 1 inch per acre per day may be applied to container crops, the additional volume of water in storage is insurance for periods of excessive heat and drought, and to ensure irrigation water quality.Irrigation may be applied overhead, by drip or trickle systems, or by subsurface or capillary systems.Overhead irrigation uses the greatest volume of water while subsurface (rare in the U.Many nursery fields are chemically treated or fumigated prior to planting to help control weed problems prior to planting.Weeds are far more difficult to control in container production than in field production due to close plant spacing and the fact that only hand weeding, substrate weed barriers, and herbicides can be used.Grown Plants" which outlines important environmental considerations of container nurseries (see references).Seeds of Woody Plants in North America by James Young and Cheryl Young.The Reference Manual of Woody Plant Propagation by Michael Dirr and Charles Heuser.American Standard for Nursery Stock.Nursery Management (3rd edition) by Harold Davidson, Roy Mecklenburg and Curtis Peterson.Nursery Production Alternatives for Reduction or Elimination of Circling Tree Roots.Disclaimer
Commercial products are named in this publication for informational purposes only.Virginia Cooperative Extension does not endorse these products and does not intend discrimination against other products which also may be suitable.Travel to visit nurseries of the type envisioned is critical to learning the opportunities and
pitfalls of the different types of nursery operations.Developing direct personal contacts in the industry is necessary.There is a certified nurseryman program offered by the Kentucky Nursery and Landscape Association that has proven to be
both a great learning experience and a significant advantage in the form of a recognized reputation for the nursery if the
owner and important employees are certified.Those with limited landscape experience are strongly encouraged to
participate in the annual Landscape Design Clinic offered the day before the Kentucky Landscape Industries Winter
Conference in January.Mistakes are always costly in time and money.Nursery crops are shipped across the country and around the world.The study of plant characteristics is important.Styer has been selecting plants since 1989.Plants are then rated on their tolerance to the cold temperatures encountered in a
given zone.Nashville, TN (zone 7) may be killed outright the first winter in Lexington, KY (zone
6).For plant identification submit a sample to Rob Paratley, Curator, UK Herbarium, 205 Thomas Poe Cooper Bl, Lexington,
KY 40546, 859.The Kentucky Department of Agriculture prepares a Kentucky Grown Landscape Plant Availability Guide.Please contact
Hope Crain, 500 Mero Street, 7th Floor, Frankfort, KY 40601, hope.Ken Tilt of Auburn University shared a list of Tennessee liner producers (the plants we put into the field or container to
grown on to a saleable size) he received from Mark Halcomb, Nursery Specialist, UT, McMinnville, TN in his December
1999 Something to Grow On newsletter.This enterprise requires a thorough
knowledge of the genetics and physiology of the plants to be bred.Once a plant is developed and evaluated it can be
introduced to the public.The American Hemerocallis Society registers daylily cultivars, the Holly Society hollies, while the University of
Minnesota Arboretum maintains the registry for Hosta.When a rose
is a RoseTM.Plants patented in the U.The COPF manages plant protection
including collecting fees, monitoring who is growing what and selling to whom.Specialty nurseries that cater to people looking for plants not readily available to the
average gardener.The owners of
such businesses mix with their customers at special plant meetings such as the Holly Society, American Hemerocallis
Society, American Hosta Society, Bonsai Society, Southern or Northern Plant Conferences, etc.With this type of specialty nursery there is a requirement for special efforts in marketing.Web page marketing is used by some specialty nurseries.Web pages frequently are
filled with information on the owner(s), the nursery, and the owner's interests and activities.They supply nurserymen with the
plants to be put into the field or in a container to grow to landscape size.Propagators tend to be excellent plantsman (those
with knowledge of many plants and their characteristics including, of course, how they are propagated) and very
knowledgeable about the market demand for plants.Field producers grow woody trees and shrubs in the ground that are harvested by ball and burlap methods.Herbaceous perennial plants are also grown in the field and can be dug and shipped
bareroot.Best Management Practices for Field production are discussed in a North Carolina State University Publication.Container producers grow plants in containers, normally above ground.While the plants are immediately ready for use, the
level of management is significantly higher than for field production.Irrigation: The Following article was prepared by Dr.Title: Small Steps to Improving Your Irrigation System, Reducing Labor and Increasing Your Bottom Line.Irrigation is one of our most critical cultural practices in production of nursery crops and yet is one that we offer the least
attention at most nurseries and in our research.However, in the nursery
BUSINESS, we do not strive just to keep plants alive.Our goal is to produce quality plants in the shortest time, using the
minimum space possible with the least impact on the environment while reducing costs with efficient and effective use of our
other resources.One area we can improve on to shorten a plant's production time is to improve our irrigation
practices.We are beginning to see some
small advances in improving our irrigation practices as a result of environmental pressures and the great motivator,
"MONEY"!There are a number of hardware and software irrigation factors we can adjust, improve and maintain to increase
plant growth.Pumps, filters,
pipes, backflow devices, emitters and pressure compensators fall into this category.If you do not treat all plants within a group the same, how can
you get uniformity of growth or diagnose problems when they go wrong?Hardware needs to be maintained and
tested frequently for uniformity.Replacement parts should be parts designed for the system and not ones that just fit.This can be as simple as sticking your finger in the substrate to feel the wetness (our
manual sensor) or using irrometers to electronically quantify the moisture in the soil or how fast the plant is using it.We began thinking complete automation by running wires throughout the nursery with irrometers in a number of pots to
measure the water loss to the atmosphere and the plant.We wanted to replace that daily water loss each day with minimal
leaching.We grew a crop of greenhouse plants in the to test the technology and it did great except
for needing 100 wires and our own electrical engineer to make frequent adjustments to the program.Application of this
technology can be done and I am sure it will be in the future, but for now, it is a big jump from a greenhouse crop of 40
plants to a nursery with millions of plants of different species, sizes, and highly variable water requirements even within the
same species and container size.We can also adjust the substrate and container design so that it
will hold more water while still maintaining a balance of air space.We know that as light, temperature and wind increase,
plants will demand more water and conversely as these factors decrease and relative humidity goes up or it rains, we must
reduce our irrigation to adjust for the plants lower water needs.By adding 10 to 25 percent of peat moss or coir, we can increase
the total amount of water held in reserve, the easily available water and reduce the frequency of watering.Patricia Knight at Mississippi State University
has investigated.Changing the volume of water applied and the frequency of application can also increase available water, reduce fertilizer
loss and runoff from the nursery.This cultural practice is termed cyclic irrigation.Rob Trawick, who just completed his research at Auburn, reported similar increased growth
with cyclic irrigation on white cedar and Arizona cypress in 3 and 7 gallon containers, respectively.The volume of irrigation
applied in this research was 0.The 7gallon Arizona cypress received a total application water volume during each of the above intervals of
0.You can calculate the approximate water to add each day by watering
the plants on a bright, hot day, allow for drainage to stop, then weigh the container to determine the weight at the maximum
water holding capacity or "container capacity".At the same time the next day, weigh the plants again prior to irrigation.Container capacity weight minus the weight the next day in grams equals the daily water loss in milliliters.Applying water in smaller increments using cyclic irrigation, you increase the volume of water held in the container
and fertilizers are not leached as readily.The other adjustment method is to use cyclic irrigation and monitor the amount of
leaching after irrigating.Some of the cycles in the heat of the day may not have any leaching.There are
many different irrigation jobs that you manage on the nursery including propagation and monitoring various sized containers
and species of plants with inherent variability among and between species.The
flexibility of a computer system may be the economic and sound business choice to manage it all.These management systems allow you to take a big step towards controlling and monitoring your
irrigation.The next step is to begin to monitor the amount of water applied and keep records for future scheduling.As water
restrictions continue to tighten, we will be required to measure our water use.This certainly makes sense to add one of these devices
rather than irrigating automatically during a blinding rain storm or running back and forth to the valve to manually shut off
the irrigation and reschedule.This same flexibility can be applied for temperature, light and
relative humidity sensors.Our current research is evaluating the value of these sensors, individually and in concert to
determine an economic, practical system to partially automate your irrigation while increasing growth or at least reducing
labor and runoff into groundwater systems.The system does not replace you but it sure saves miles of running each week
and a few premature gray hairs from worrying whether plants were irrigated and if it was too much or too little.With
computerized systems you can train your electronic eyes and finger in the field to keep data of what is going on and to alert
you if things are not going as you instructed.So, this is not a system just for the
large nurseries.It also offers peace of mind and possibly a free day or two away from the nursery for the small nursery
manager.When it comes to irrigation, almost all growers believe we can do better than what we are doing and still make it profitable
to take the small steps to improve.There will be a learning curve in the beginning to fine tune your electronic finger and eyes
to manage the irrigation but after you get your system up and running you will find you will have much more freedom, peace
of mind and still be able to reach the ultimate objective of uniform quality plants heading out the nursery gate.Many
Universities in nursery states are working on these irrigation opportunities.Stay alert as new information develops for
improving your irrigation effectiveness and begin to take small steps to improve your irrigation management.How does one keep up with current recommendations?It is not only necessary to be able to identify the plant, but also know something about
its life cycle (one of four) or other biological properties (sedge vs.Scouting determines the need for spot control to ensure field control.Weed management strategies can be assembled once the prior two components are completed.Knowing the plant biology of
each species may mean that a certain weed may be tolerated over others.Prevention procedures can be implemented in order to
reduce weed pressure in the future.Weed control can be carried out using a range of techniques such as manual, mechanical, mulching, using cover crops, or
using herbicides.Any one of these could be used by itself or all could be carried out in combination with each other.As
these options are considered, remember, economics, crop safety, environmental stewardship and worker protection are all
part of the total weed control package.The quickest way could be the Internet.Several sources are
available for identification assistance while others may be more useful for their recommendation sections.Go to the weed icon and you will have links to herbicides, control in landscapes, control in nurseries, weed ID, etc.This will give you the index to application procedures, calibration procedures, info on herbicides, lists of plants and weeds
on herbicide labels, etc.Not only are you provided lists of weeds and an ID guide but the North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual Section
VIII is devoted to weed control in ornamentals.Publications are available through this site.The 1997 and 1998 Southern Nursery Association Research Conference Proceedings are online.At each go to the weed
control section.You will be able to observe or print off specific research articles which may relate to your weed problem or
crop.For information on invasive species.Most growers work out their pruning
program to the desired result.In the landscape and plants grown for cut flowers and stems are often pruned differently than those in plant production
systems.Roots do not harden to levels the tops of the plants do,
therefore, winter protection is often needed in Kentucky.Carl Harper are the nursery inspectors for the state and work at the University of Kentucky Department of
Entomology.The State Entomologist for Kentucky is Dr.Village Drive, Frankfort, KY 40601 502.Box 135, Eastwood, KY 40018, ph.Kentucky Heartland Nursery Association, Rob Roberts, P.West Connector,
Frankfort, KY 40601 502.Margot Bridgen, 26 Woodland Road, Storrs, CT 06268,
860.Perennial Plant Association, 3383 Schirtzinger Road, Hilliard, Ohio 43026, 614.Southern Nursery Association,1827 Powers Ferry Road, NW, Bldg.Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30339 USA Voice:
770.American Standard for Nursery Stock, ANSI Z60.Manual of Woody Landscape Plants.Plant Propagation: Principles and Practices, 6th Edition.Herbaceous Perennial Plants, 2nd edition.Su 450, Portland, OR 97204 U.Do not spray any herbicide regardless of any assurances that it is ok on any living part of the plant.Do not remove the label from liners until the field is mapped and all plants in the field are properly identified.The managing director of one of the UK's largest nursery chains has called for an overhaul of NVQs for the childcare sector, pointing to the 'skills gap' in evidence with newly qualified staff.Shares in the world's largest private childcare provider fell dramatically last week, casting speculation over the future of its UK operations.Subscribe to Nursery World magazine today.Buy Nursery World Magazine from your newsagents.Download an order form here.Stock market upheavals are threatening the world's largest private childcare operator.The technology workshop can be amply stocked with simple and readily available resources and is an ideal area for adults to work alongside the children, as Jane Drake explains.Positive relationships: A parent's guide to...
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