Traditionally, bedding plants are those plants used to provide color in summer garden beds. Although some writers include any herbaceous plant started under controlled environmental conditions and sold for outdoor use, embracing a number of fruit and vegetable crops, in this book ornamental bedding plants include tender herbaceous ornamental annuals and biennials only. As with other titles in this series, the aim of this book is to present scientific principles that underlie production practices. The author discusses traditional and plug methods of production, the latter having revolutionized mass market production during the last decade. The principles of propagation and growing on, including the role of nutrition and media, temperature, light, supplemental carbon dioxide and growth regulators, are described. Aspects of postproduction, diseases and pests, and mechanization, are also considered. There is also an appendix providing production guidelines for 15 major bedding plant species, including begonia, impatiens, petunia, marigolds and pansies. Written by one of America's foremost horticultural scientists and writers, the book is invaluable for plant producers or growers, as well as for students of ornamental or amenity horticulture.

Richtlijnen voor teelttechniek worden tezamen met aanwijzingen in verband met de marktsituatie in Groot-Brittannie gegeven, waarbij ook naar de Verenigde Staten en Westeuropese landen wordt gekeken

A technical resource containing information from over 35 leading professional bedding plant growers. This book includes technologies, production techniques, and marketing tips.

A guide for professionals in the nursery and retail plant industries or for dedicated plant lovers, to taking care of plants until they are planted in the ground. After delineating the responsibilities of the grower, the shipper, the retailer, and the consumer; devotes a section each to the most common species. Also tells how to pronounce the Latin name. Nicely illustrated in color. No subject index. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

An illustrated guide to buying, raising and using bedding plants.