Acres & Acres

27 Years, 3 Big Topics

Chris Beytes

I’ve been writing this column since May of 1995, but rarely do I give much thought to why I named it “Acres & Acres.”

Cover Story

Cutting Your Teeth on Seed Cut Flowers

Jennifer Zurko

If you’re looking to expand your product offering or do something a bit different, growing specialty cut flowers from seed may be an interesting concept.

Features

Avoiding Caladium Conundrums, Part 2

Roberto Lopez & Nathan Durussel

How air, substrate and irrigation water temperature management affects the emergence and quality of some cultivars.

Features

Best Management Practices for Unrooted Cuttings

Julie Martens Forney

Discover the latest tips and procedures to help you handle and propagate unrooted cuttings successfully. These practices include a workaround for breathing fresh life into wilted cuttings, all courtesy of American Floral Endowment-funded research.

Features

Dianthus Explained, Part 1

Reid Snyder & Gary Vollmer

In this first of a two-part series, we discuss the different types of dianthus and their ideal uses.

Features

Optimize Rooting Uniformity: A Hierarchical Process

Bill Calkins

Tackle the five biggest limiting factors in cuttings production using the latest scientific research.

Features

SMS for B2B

Katie Elzer-Peters

Consider it customer service.

Features

Why a Ready-to-Use Growing Medium?

Dr. Jose Chen-Lopez

A consistent and uniform germination substrate allows you to provide the best growing environment for your crops.

Growers Talk Business

Lessons From Stepping Back

Terri McEnaney

By disengaging from much of the day-to-day decisions IN our business, I’ve had the time to observe and explore what new opportunities are out there and have gained a renewed appreciation for the importance of listening and reflecting.

Growers Talk Production

Try Something New

Michael DeBerti

Give something new a try to shake things up.

GT in Brief

Aris Buys Silverleaf’s Herb Business

Chris Beytes

Aris Green Leaf Plants will be expanding its herb offerings with the addition of more than 200 varieties from Silverleaf Greenhouses Inc.

GT in Brief

Don’t Forget to Fill Out Your Census of Agriculture!

Jennifer Zurko

You should have already received the 2022 Census of Agriculture from the USDA in the mail.

GT in Brief

In Memoriam: Peter Byrne

Chris Beytes

Peter Byrne, retired general manager/director of Bordon Hill Nursery in Stratford-upon-Avon, England, died August 27 after suffering an illness.

GT in Brief

In Memoriam: Phil Cialone

Chris Beytes

Phil Cialone, a pioneer and leader in the Florida foliage industry, passed away September 16 after a long battle with a rare disease called progressive supranuclear palsy.

GT in Brief

Mums From Above

Jennifer Zurko

The view of Lucas Greenhouses’ annual mum trial from a scissor lift on a sunny fall day is both pleasant and a bit shaky at the same time.

GT in Brief

New Tool Helps You Identify Pest Risks

Jennifer Zurko

The Horticultural Research Institute (HRI), the research arm of AmericanHort, in partnership with the National Plant Board and the USDA, announced the launch of a new web-based tool for nursery and greenhouse growers seeking to improve plant production processes by identifying areas where plants could be contaminated or introduced to plant pests.

GT in Brief

Offshore Dianthus Cuttings Now Available From Selecta

Jennifer Zurko

In August, flower breeder Selecta One announced that all of its potted, perennial and annual dianthus are now available as unrooted cuttings from its farm in Kenya.

GT in Brief

On The Move

Jennifer Zurko

American Floral Endowment; Bailey; Hoffman Nursery

GT in Brief

Profile Gains Access to Coir

Chris Beytes

Profile Products, the maker of HydraFiber, has expanded its line of potting media raw materials with the acquisition of Nivetha Exporters, a leading international producer of coco coir products.

Inside Look

Resolve to Try Something New

Jennifer Zurko

There’s a perception that our industry doesn’t embrace change well, but I think it depends.

JZ on D.C.

USDA Unveils a New Farm Labor Pilot Grant Program

Jennifer Zurko

USDA announced it will begin gathering input for a new grant program focused on addressing labor shortages in agriculture, reducing irregular migration through expansion of legal pathways and improving labor protections for farmworkers.

Pest Management

Nutritional Tips for Tropical Foliage Plants

Lynn Griffith

While the tropical foliage varieties we produce for the houseplant market are native to all continents except Antarctica, I have some general and specific tips for supplying their nutritional needs.

Under an Acre

The Perfect Partnership

Anne-Marie Hardie

Family-owned and women-operated, Autumn Brands in Santa Barbara County, California, was originally a cut flower operation and is now a medicinal cannabis business.

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