Sustainable Small-scale Nursery Production
Horticulture Systems Guide

 

 

ATTRA - National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service
PO Box 3657
Fayetteville, AR  72702
Phone: 1-800-346-9140 --- FAX: (479) 442-9842

By Steve Diver and Lane Greer NCAT Agriculture Specialists May 2000 (Revised Nov. 2001)

The PDF version of this document is available at {pdf lcoation} 9 pages — 287 kb

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Abstract: This publication focuses on sustainable production of nursery plants, woody and herbaceous, both in the field and in containers. It is not meant as a primer for inexperienced growers, but rather as a complementary piece of information that concentrates on sustainable production techniques. Some of the topics covered include integrated pest management, weed control and alternative fertilizers. Topics related to business management are also introduced.

Table of Contents
Introduction	Recycling Plastic	Steam
Marketing	Weed Control	Solarization
General Production	Alternatives to Herbicides	Harvest and Storage
Irrigation	Bioherbicides	Costs
Irrigation Runoff	Fertilization	Summary
Integrated Pest Management	Potting Media	References
Container Production	Field Production	Resources
Containers	Weed Control	Publications
Copper	Cultivation	Websites
Bottomless Pots	Flaming	Organizations
Tubes	Mulches	Trade Magazines
Pot-in-Pot System	Living Mulches	Suppliers

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ATTRA is the national sustainable agriculture information service operated by the National Center for Appropriate Technology under a grant from the Rural Business-Cooperative Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture. These organizations do not recommend or endorse products, companies, or individuals. NCAT has offices in Fayetteville, Arkansas (P.O. Box 3657, Fayetteville, AR 72702), Butte, Montana, and Davis, California.