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A look at lighting
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A look at lighting

photo © warloka79 | adobe stock Since light is the driving source for photosynthesis and carbohydrate development in plants, it’s important for cuttings and seedlings to receive the appropriate amount. If not, low light intensities will result in delayed...

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Benguet’s sunflower garden draws crowd
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Benguet’s sunflower garden draws crowd

Cut flower grower and owner of DarJane’s Garden Dario Montes has 12,000 sunflower plants on their 1,500 square-meter field in Shilan, La Trinidad, about 12 kilometers from Baguio City. Montes said he opted to open the garden to the public after the flowers did...

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Daffodil-growers mean business
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Daffodil-growers mean business

Daffodils at Brooksgrove Farm WALES is a small nation, but growing its national flower is big business for some farmers. According to the NFU, daffodils in the UK have a retail product value of £71.5 million. One such daffodil grower is Brooksgrove Farm, just...

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Prioritizing pythium
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Prioritizing pythium

University of Michigan researcher Mary Hausbeck shares her insights on the prevalent fungus after decades of experience. Subscribe Hausbeck working in the greenhouse Mary Hausbeck As part of her research for a graduate degree in horticulture, Mary Hausbeck was...

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The treasured hydrangea
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The treasured hydrangea

Greenhouse Management: Why do global consumers continue to buy and plant hydrangea? Peter Kolster: Our nursery has been growing hydrangeas since I was 16 years old. We started with garden plants, then got into cut flower breeding. Gardeners love the large flowers and...

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