How to Avoid Winter Shipping Damage on Cold-Sensitive Plants
Dec 5, 2024 · Loading Docks. Loading plants on a cold day requires planning and following established procedures. A few minutes of sitting on a cold loading dock unprotected can be enough to damage sensitive plants. While some facilities are protected from the weather, others have to make do. Shipping plants in cold weather is what Lamb does, probably for more months of the year than he’d prefer.
Greenhouse Grower - The Future of Floriculture
Greenhouse Grower Top 100 Growers in the ornamentals market shows that many of today's largest ornamentals operations continue to expand, with optimism for the future and cautious over labor costs and the changing economy.
Control Of Thrips With Systemic Insecticides - Greenhouse Grower
Jun 10, 2013 · Here’s one example of how water solubility influences the uptake and efficacy of systemic insecticides. Imidacloprid (Marathon), which has a water solubility of 0.51 g/L or 500 ppm, tends to be less effective against flower- and pollen-feeding insect pests including WFT.
10 New All-America Selections Winners Announced for 2025
Nov 15, 2024 · All AAS Winners are trialed throughout North America by professional, independent, volunteer judges who grow new, never-before-sold entries next to comparisons that are considered best-in-class. Only those entries that have superior garden performance, better than the comparisons, are granted the AAS award designation.. The Newest AAS Winners for …
Grower Wages and Prices See Slight Rise in 2024
Dec 11, 2024 · Check out the infographics below that offer a closer look at how much growers are spending, and charging, in 2024. These figures come from Greenhouse Grower’s 2024 State of the Industry survey. H ead to GreenhouseGrower.com for more survey highlights.. On Average, How Much Did Your Employee Wages Increase in 2024?
Exploring New Markets and Innovations for Varieties
Dec 17, 2024 · Creative Combos “The new Helianthus ‘Sunfinity Double Yellow’ drew a lot of attention at California Spring Trials, but it really proved itself at summer trials.It performed exceptionally across the U.S. and won several awards, including Favorite Variety at Plantpeddler’s Variety Day, Industry and Public Open House awards at the University of Georgia, and a spot in the Top 20 at Welby ...
Video(s) of the Week: 10 New AAS Winners for 2025
Dec 3, 2024 · Greenhouse Grower occasionally highlights a video that shines a spotlight on the controlled-environment industry, from crop protection advice to insider views on plant production at greenhouse operations across the country. Have you recently produced a video that you want us to highlight? If so, please send a link to Greenhouse Grower Multimedia Specialist Nick Matysik at [email protected].
What Donald Trump's Reelection Could Mean for Agriculture and …
Nov 7, 2024 · On the morning of Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, the 2024 presidential election was called for Donald Trump, making him the 47th president of the U.S. upon his inauguration in January 2025, after previously having served as the 45th president from 2017 to 2021. The big question for many businesses throughout the country is how this election will affect their respective markets, and the agriculture ...
Don’t Miss Greenhouse Grower’s Digital Deep Dive on Biologicals
Dec 30, 2024 · Greenhouse Grower ’s Digital Deep Dives are designed to provide greenhouse professionals with an up-to-date understanding of a range of key industry topics, all in one information-rich digital resource produced as a downloadable PDF. Each report focuses on key industry topics that aggregate the latest relevant articles written by and compiled by our editors.
Hurricanes Leave Florida with Limited Poinsettia Stock for the …
Nov 1, 2024 · The lingering effects of Hurricane Helene and Milton on greenhouses and nurseries in Florida are likely to affect seasonal-centric plants over the upcoming holidays of Thanksgiving, Christmas, and even New Year’s. Customers and companies in the market for such plants, particularly the holiday favorite of poinsettias, are likely to be faced with the challenges of short supply and rising costs.