Starting A Nursery

Allied Suppliers

Nursery Supply Company

Green Beam

Cold Protection

Cold Protection of Ornamental Plants

Cold Protection by Irrigation: Dew Point and Humidity Terminology

County Extension Offices
County Extension Offices in Florida

County Extension Offices in Georgia

Fertilization and Nutrition

Palm Nutrition Guide

The Florida Fertilizer Label

How to Calibrate Your Fertilizer Spreader

Fertilization Recommendations for Trees and Shrubs in Home and Commercial Landscapes

IFAS Standardized Fertilization Recommendations for Environmental Horticulture Crops

Fertigation Management - General Considerations

Irrigation and Nutrient Management Considerations for Container Nurseries 

Government Agencies

Environmental Protection Agency

Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

Agricultural Regulations

USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service

Florida Water Management Districts

Florida Department of Agricultural Statistics

 Irrigation

Water Quality Handbook for Nurseries

Annual Maintenance and Evaluation of Overhead Irrigation Systems

Principles of Micro Irrigation

Chemical Injection Methods for Irrigation

Neutralizing Excess Bicarbonates From Irrigation Water

Irrigation and Nutrient Management Considerations for Container Nurseries

Foliar Deposits and Stains from Irrigation Water

Opinions on Plant Irrigation Requirements

Irrigation Management

Injection of Chemicals Into Irrigation Systems: Rates, Volumes, and Injection Periods

Field Evaluation of Container Nursery Irrigation Systems: Part 2: Measuring Application Rates

Irrigation System Selection for Container Nurseries

Field Evaluation of Container Nursery Irrigation Systems: Part 1: Measuring Operating Pressures in the Irrigation System1

Irrigation and Nutrient Management Considerations for Container Nurseries

Water considerations for container production plants

Labor

Temporary Labor Camps: OSHA Standard 1910.142

Labor Management

 Marketing

http://www.egarden.com

http://www.horticulture.com

http://www.bidmgr.com

http://www.e-greenbiz.com

http://www.green2go.com

http://www.growzone.com

http://www.growit.com

Nursery Business Analysis

Using an Income Statement in Horticultural Business

How Do You Know If Your Business Is Making Money?

Business Analysis of Ornamental Plant Nurseries in Florida, 1995

Starting a Wholesale Nursery Business

The Changing Structure of Florida's Ornamental Plant Nursery Industry, 1989 to 1994

Layout and Design Considerations for a Wholesale Container Nursery

Alternative Opportunities for Small Farms: Woody Plant Liner Production Review

Books on business management and legislation

Costs Incurred on Starting a Nursery

 Others

Sustainable small scale nursery

University of Arkansas Extension

University of Florida Extension Publications

Hurricane Preparedness List for Nurseries

Post-Hurricane Considerations for the Commercial Nursery

Diagnostic and Monitoring Procedures for Nursery Crops

Starting a greenhouse

Information on floriculture

 Permits and Regulations

Handling Materials: General Regulations -- OSHA Standard 1910.176

Florida Water Management Districts

Water quality handbook for nurseries 

Pests and Pest Management Guides

Regulation of Pesticide Use

Pesticide Information Office

Pesticide Information: Extension Specialists

Pesticide Recordkeeping

Proper Disposal of Pesticide Waste

Licensing of Lawn and Ornamental Pesticide Applicators in Florida

Posting of Lawn and Ornamental Pesticide Applications

Pesticide Container Rinsing

Pesticide Use and Safety

Spray Additives and Pesticide Formulations

Surviving the Pesticide Use Inspection

Pesticide Safety

Certification and Licensing of Structural Pesticide Applicators in Florida

Understanding Pesticide Regulation: New Pesticide Registration

Understanding Pesticide Registration: Regulation of Registered Pesticides

Insect Images

Commercial Foliage and Woody Ornamental Arthropod Pest Management

Integrated Pest Management in the Commercial Ornamental Nursery

Fungicides with Broad Clearances

Beneficial Insects and Mites

Galls on Ornamental Plants

Preemergent Herbicides for Use in Ornamentals

Propagation

Landscape Plant Propagation Information Retrieval System

Landscape Plant Propagation Workbook: Unit IV. Propagation by Division

Landscape Plant Propagation Workbook: Unit III. Propagation by Seed

Landscape Plant Propagation Workbook: Unit II. Propagation by Cuttings

Landscape Plant Propagation Workbook: Unit I. General Principles of Plant Propagation

Propagation of Landscape Plants

Installation of Mist Propagation Equipment

Propagation of Woody Ornamentals by Grafting and Budding

Propagation of Woody Ornamentals by Cuttings

Seed Propagation of Woody Ornamentals

Foliage production guides

Plant Propagation Databasis        

Seed germination databasis         

Plant Propagation

Research Centers

Research Centers of University of Florida

Substrates

Growth Media for Container Grown Ornamental Plants

pH in growing media for ornamental foliage

 Trade Associations

International Organization for Plant Information:

International Plant Propagators’ Society:

Florida Nursery Growers Association

Southern Nursery Association

Palm Beach wholesale Growers Association
Tampa Bay Wholesale Growers Association
Ohio nursery and landscape Association

Growers Association in the Southeast US

American Society of Horticulture Science

Florida State Horticultural Society

American Nursery and Landscape Association

 

References

Tayama, H. 1991. Test irrigation water to ensure acceptable pH, alkalinity levels. Greenhose Manager, October:119

Vetanovetz, R. P. and J. F. Knauss. 1988. Water quality. Greenhose Manager, April.

Knauss, J. 1987. Water quality can hurt your crops. Greenhose Grower, August.

Meyer, J. L., M. J. Snyder, L. H. Valenzuela, A. Harris and R. Strohman. 1991. Liquid polymers keep drip irrigation lines from clogging. California Agriculture 45(1):24-25.

Vetanovetz, R. and F. Hulme. 1991. Tested your water alkalinity lately? Greenhose Manager, Feb.

Bailey, D., and T. Bielderback 1997. Alkalinity control for irrigation water used in nursery and greenhouses. North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service, Horticultural Leaflet 558

Carson, W. 1999. Make the next millennium profitable. Greenhouse Grower, Nov:24-25

Robbins, J. A. and G. L. Klingaman. Starting a wholesale nursery – part 1: What production system. University of Arkansas, Nursery Series

Robbins, J. A. and G. L. Klingaman. Starting a wholesale nursery – part 2: Container production. University of Arkansas, Nursery Series

 

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