Starting a Nursery

Allied Suppliers

Growers Supply Service
Landmark Plastic Corp.
Imperial Builders & Supply, Inc.
The Buffalo Horticulture Sales Co.
Fafard Co.
JM Trading Co.
Premier Horticulture Co.
Sun Gro Horticulture Distributor

Cold Protection

Cold Protection of Ornamental Plants
Cold Protection by Irrigation: Dew Point and Humidity Terminology

County Extension Offices

County Extension Offices in Florida

Fertilization and Nutrition

Palm Nutrition Guide
The Florida Fertilizer Label
How to Calibrate Your Fertilizer Spreader
IFAS Standardized Fertilization Recommendations for Environmental Horticulture Crops
Irrigation and Nutrient Management Considerations for Container Nurseries

Government Agencies

Environmental Protection Agency
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Florida Water Management Districts
Florida Department of Agricultural Statistics

Irrigation

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

Horticulture
Green 2 go
Grow it

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

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
Information on floriculture

Permits and Regulations

Handling Materials: General Regulations -- OSHA Standard 1910.176
Florida Water Management Districts

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
Pesticide Safety
Commercial Foliage and Woody Ornamental Arthropod Pest Management
Integrated Pest Management in the Commercial Ornamental Nursery
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 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
Commercial Foliage Production Guide
Seed germination databasis
Plant Propagation

Research Centers of University of Florida

Research Centers of University of Florida

Substrates

Growth Media for Container Grown Ornamental Plants
pH in growing media for ornamental foliage

Trade Associations

American Nursery and Landscape Association
American Society of Horticulture Science
Florida Nursery Growers Association
Florida State Horticultural Society
Growers Association in the Southeast US
Plant Propagators' Society:
Ohio nursery and landscape Association
Palm Beach wholesale Growers Association
Southern Nursery Association
Tampa Bay Wholesale Growers 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