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Nursery Production
And I don’t mean for you big ‘ol babies!
What is Nursery Production?• The growing of
plants in controlled environments (or nurseries).
• Nurseries are places where plants, shrubs, and ornamental trees are grown for transplanting into landscape areas.
Growing Nursery Stock
• Field Grown• Container Grown• Types of Plants• Planting Techniques• Maintenance• Selling $$$$
Types of Plants in Nurseries
• Ground covers• Trees• Christmas Trees• Shrubs• Perennials• Ornamental
Grasses
Field Grown vs. Container
Field Grown Production• This is being replaced by container grown
plants• There is more shock to plants• Plants are not easy to move• Plants are not all in the exact same media
and must be treated differently• pH, diseases, and fertility is difficult to
control• Less Dynamic• Less labor• Less start-up cost
Container Grown Plants
• Less shock to plants
• Easy to move• Retailers can keep
plants for a long time
• Insects, diseases, and fertility is easier to control
• Greater return per acre
Fewer Diseases
Retailers Can Keep Longer
Container Grown Plants• There are some
disadvantages• Requires more
water• Can become pot-
bound (root growth is limited)
• Requires winter protection
• Higher start up cost
• More management
More Water
Pot -bound
Winter Protection
Field Grown vs. Container• Types of plants grown in containers vary
from ground covers to trees• Proper selection of containers should
include several considerations such as– Cost– Durability– Appearance– Insulation value to plant roots– Shape– Drainage– Size (1 quart-100 gallon)
Potting Nursery Plants
Growing Mixes (media)• Should provide
adequate drainage• Should provide
aeration• Nursery production
often involves unique media materials:– Sand– Bark– Peanut shells or
other organic materials
Nursery Media