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Retail prices on Easter lilies
Replied Apr. 8, 2009
Retail prices on Easter lilies
Replied Apr. 8, 2009
Need Help with your Dosatron Fertilizer Injector?
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After several years, I have finally taken the time to update my website for the CSU Greenhouse and Floriculture Extension program. I have included some new features including links to social media that I use to keep you all posted.
Check it out and…
I don't use pesticides, mostly because I don't like bundling myself up in all that protective clothing, but also because I generally manage to kill something besides my intended victim.
Despite that, a 'best recommended practices' for greenhouse an…
I would like to see updated information on garden and greenhouse chemicals. Many websites still list chemicals that are no longer available. Since I work in retail, I would like to be able to refer customers to an extension site that would give them…
Example: Simple minded approach to shelterbelts:
Plant trees 8 feet apart in row, plant rows 15 feet apart.
But with shelterbelt shrubs, it's plant 4 feet apart in row.
Now if you can space them 4 feet apart and they still get enough water, it s…
Where do I begin?
Depth. Sure the short articles that help farmers plant shelterbelts are good, but too much stuff on extension sites is lacking in depth.
The kind of thing I mean: The US forest service has a huge silviculture book on line, with d…
I just finished my monthly update of stats on my programatic web site for greenhouse extension work (http://ghex.colostate.edu). As always, I am always piqued by which files people are reading. Yet, what I ca not understand is why every month (and I…
Michael's recommendation to have Agro's and Fisher's book is a good one.
However, temperature can still be an issue. Do you have a max/min thermometer in the greenhouse? All too often we think we have the heat on, but are often not as aware of what…
Mike Evans at the University of Arkansas has done considerable research on rice hulls. http://tinyurl.com/d5lmtr
I agree that fund raising prices may not be relevant. Yet, having worked with fund raising plant sales for a long time has lead me to understand that market prices do have an influence on fund raising. The typical buyer often does think about what p…
I had asked Sara this question earlier. I am working with my sons' Scout Troop. We have had no trouble selling Easter lilies at $11 or two for $20. Actually we sold out and had to go and buy another 120 at two churches yesterday, Palm Sunday. This w…
If you need help with the calculations, check my blog: http://tinyurl.com/deurk9
Steve
Hey! That was my question ;-)
I can't wait to hear the results.
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- Greenhouse Crops Extension Specialist and Professor of Floriculture
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Colorado State University Greenhouse and Floriculture Extension Web Page
After several years, I have finally taken the time to update my website for the CSU Greenhouse and Floriculture Extension program. I have included some new features including links to social media that I use to keep you all posted.
Check it out and give me any suggestions that you may find helpful.
http://ghex.colostate.edu
Steve
Check it out and give me any suggestions that you may find helpful.
http://ghex.colostate.edu
Steve
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