ITHACA, N.Y. At last,
a publication about growing
perennial plants for commer
cial production.
In “Herbaceous Perennials
Production: A Guide from
Propagation to Marketing”
($27), Dr. Leonard Perry of
the University of Vermont
Cooperative Extension
System has created a book
that will interest novice and
experienced commercial
growers, advanced hobbyists,
and floriculture and horticul
ture students.
“Herbaceous Perennials
Production” is a comprehen
sive information source that
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Guide Focuses On Commercial Perennial Production
considers the diversity of sit
uations encountered by
growers in businesses of all
sizes. The 220-page book
maintains a focus on produc
tion and contains informa
tion that until now was
available only in piecemeal
form. It discusses the basics
such as taxonomy and
nomenclature, plant hardi
ness, the physical needs of
crops, and types of irrigation
systems as well as cutting
edge, research-based infor
mation about perennial
propagation and production.
The focus is on nursery and
greenhouse production of
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Setting Standards For
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field or container perennials,
but the greenhouse plug and
bedding plant methods of
production are covered as
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Key chapters in the book
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and schedules, propagation
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environmental requirements,
and methods), plug produc
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includes up-to-date informa
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topic as well as a table of spe
cific forcing requirements for
over 120 perennial species
and cultivars. Practical dis
cussions about starting a
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for plants, and designing a
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Production: A Guide from
Propagation to Marketing,”
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Calendar
(Continued from Page 6)
Philadelphia Flower Show,
Pennsylvania Convention
Center, thru March 11.
Schuylkill County Regional
Vegetable Growers Meet
ing, extension office, Potts
ville, (570) 622-4225.
Southeast Vegetable Growers
Meeting, Heritage Restau
rant, Franconia, (610) 489-
4315.
Vegetable Growers Study
Circle, Kutztown Produce
Auction, Kutztown, (610)
378-1327.
Grape Expectations, Viticul
tural and Encological
Symposium, Forsgate
Country Club, Jamesburg,
N.J., (609) 758-7311.
26th Wineries Unlimited,
Lancaster Host Resort,
thru March 13, (800) 535-
5670.
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