Plant Production in Containers II

2006, expanded 3rd edition. One of Whitcomb's how to grow books. Covers all factors in producing plants in the unique, man-made environment called a container, from propagating from seed or cuttings, to growth medium, nutrition, watering, weed control, and more.

Chapters:

 1. Propagation from Cuttings

 2. Propagation from Seeds

 3. Current Suggested Practices for Container Nurseries

 4. The Unique Container

 5. Container Designs that Work

 6. Containers: Problems and Progress

 7. Hybrid Systems and Large Containers

 8. Growth Media

 9. Plant Nutrition

10. Essential Nutrient Elements

11. Water, Water Management, and Slow Release Fertilizers

12. Other Nutrition al and Cultural Considerations

13. Heat, Cold, and Blow-Over

14. Light and Shading

15. Moving Plants in the Nursery

16. Water Quality

17. Irrigation Systems

18. Weed Control

19. Container Production Factors and Costs

20. Conducting Experiments