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Plants in a nursery
A nursery is a place where plants arepropagatedand grown to
usable size. They
include retailnurseries which sell to the general
public,wholesale nurseries which sell only to
businesses such as other nurseries and to commercial gardeners,
and private nurseries which supply
the needs of institutions or private estates. Some retail and
wholesale nurseries sell by mail.
Although the popular image of a nursery is that of a supplier of
garden plants, the range of nursery
functions is far wider than that, and is of vital importance to
many branches
ofagriculture,forestry and conservation biology. Some nurseries
specialize in one phase of the
process: propagation, growing out, or retail sale; or in one
type of plant: e.g.,groundcovers, shade
plants, orrock garden plants. Some produce bulk stock, whether
seedlings or grafted, of particular
varieties for purposes such as fruit trees for orchards, or
timber trees for forestry. Some produce stock
seasonally, ready in springtime for export to colder regions
where propagation could not have been
started so early, or to regions where seasonal pests prevent
profitable growing early in the season.
[edit]Methods
An Orchid nursery
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A tree nursery using gutters to decrease growing costs
Nurseries often grow plants in agreenhouse, a building of glass
or in plastic tunnels, designed to
protect young plants from harsh weather (especially frost),
while allowing access to light and
ventilation. Modern greenhouses allow automated control of
temperature, ventilation and light and
semi-automated watering and feeding. Some also have fold-back
roofs to allow "hardening-off" of
plants without the need for manual transfer to outdoor beds.
Most nurseries remain highly labor-intensive. Although some
processes have been mechanised and
automated, others have not. It remains highly unlikely that all
plants treated in the same way at the
same time will arrive at the same condition together, so plant
care requires observation, judgment and
manual dexterity; selection for sale requires comparison and
judgment. A UK nurseryman has
estimated (in 2003) that manpower accounts for 70% of his
production costs. The largest UK nurseries
have moved to minimize labour costs by the use of computer
controlled warehousing methods: plants
arepallet allocated to a location and grown on there with little
human intervention. Picking merely
requires selection of a batch and manual quality control before
dispatch. In other cases, a high loss
rate during maturation is accepted for the reduction in detailed
plant maintenance costs.
Business is highly seasonal, concentrated in spring and autumn.
There is no guarantee that there will
be demand for the product - this will be affected by
temperature, drought, cheaper foreign competition,
fashion, among other things.
Annuals are sold in trays (undivided containers with multiple
plants), flats (trays with built-in cells), peat
pots, or plastic pots. Perennials and woody plants are sold
either in pots, bare-root or balled and
burlapped and in a variety of sizes, from liners to mature
trees. Balled and Burlap (B & B) trees are
dug either by hand or by a loader that has a tree spade
attachment on the front of the machine.
Although container grown woody plants are becoming more and more
popular due to the versatility, B
& B is still widely used throughout the industry.
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Plants may be propagated byseeds, but often desirable cultivars
arepropagated
asexually by budding, grafting, layering, or other nursery
techniques.
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How to Care for Hanging PlantsAn introduction to caring for
hanging plantsByJon VanZile, About.com GuideSee More About:
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Boston ferns (Nephrolepis exaltata 'Bostoniensis') make
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Hanging plants are a beautiful addition to most any room. They
draw the eye up and reallyshowcase the plant, as well as adding an
interesting design element. In the strictest sense,growing plants
in hanging baskets is the same as growing them in grounded pots.
But beforeyou plan an ambitious Babylon of your own, be aware there
are several things to consider thatwill protect your home and make
the whole experience easier.
The Weight Question
A hanging basket or pot full of wet soil and plant material can
be heavy. Before you hanganything from your walls or ceiling, make
sure the structure can hold the weight. Do not sinkhooks straight
into plaster or drywallmake sure they are firmly anchored in wall
studs orceiling joists. If you have existing hooks, test them
before hanging anything.
Your choice of potting media will also make a difference. Most
bagged potting soils are heavywith peat, or composted sphagnum
peat, as the primary ingredient. Peat has excellent water
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retention qualities, but weighs more. If weight is a
consideration, reduce the weight of yourpeat mix by adding perlite.
This will also increase drainage, so you'll have to water more
oftenand be more careful not to drip from the basket.
Protecting Your Floors and Furniture
Hanging baskets present multiple opportunities disaster, but
probably the most commonproblem is water drainage. The coconut
fiber liners that work so well outside are unsuited forindoor use
because water runs straight through them. The two best options for
indoor basketsare:
A pot within a pot. This versatile and easy set-up allows you to
easily switch out yourhanging plants. The outer, decorative basket
is completely sealedno drainage holes at alland it has chains or
rope fastened directly to it for hanging. Place your potted
plantsinside, and viola, a hanging garden. The major disadvantage
here is it may be difficult toreach over the lip of the outside pot
while watering, and it is heavier.
The attached tray. This is how most hanging baskets are sold in
garden centers. A plasticbasket comes with an attached drip trap.
The wires or ropes attach to the basket itself.While this is
lighter and more economical, the problem is usually the size of the
drip tray.
Very small trays allow very little room for error. Even a little
too much water and you end upmuddy water dripping onto your
floors.
Watering
No doubt, watering your hanging plants is the hardest part. If
you have very large, heavybaskets, you can attach them to simple
pulley system that allows the entire basket to belowered for
watering. This, however, is impractical and far more ambitious than
mosthomeowners are. In most cases, a step-ladder and a long-neck
watering can will take care ofyour watering needs. If drainage is a
persistent problem, or you have white carpets, it might bea good
idea to take the plant outside for its weekly watering, weather
permitting.
Remember that air nearer the ceiling tends to warmer and drier
than air at the floor, so takethis into account. Your hanging
plants may need a little more water than your more
terrestrialplants.
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