Numbered Publications: HO
HO-109: Sustainable Production Systems: Efficient Wholesale Nursery Layout
Dewayne Ingram, Sarah Vanek | Jan. 31, 2013 (New)
This publication provides the framework for planning and implementing efficient wholesale nursery layout. Concepts and ideas presented here are applicable to new construction or the modification of an existing nursery. A basic approach toward creating efficient systems will be discussed as well as common nursery activities that may require consideration during the planning stages. Functional areas will be defined, and a framework for understanding the relationships between these functional areas will be presented.
HO-106: Mulch Myths
Bill Fountain | Aug. 6, 2012 (New)
Mulch is one of the essentials of good landscaping. It can be used to protect trees, suppress weeds, fertilize plants and retain soil moisture. Like many traditional practices, the use of mulch has some myths attached to it. You can improve the look of your landscape as well as the health of your plants and trees by learning the facts--and discarding the myths--about mulch.
HO-93: Trees and Compacted Soils
Bill Fountain | Jan. 26, 2012 (New)
Soils become compacted as a result of traffic. Compaction is common in urban areas and results from construction equipment and foot traffic. Soil is more likely to become compacted when the soil is wet than when it is excessively dry. Soil compaction is permanent, at least when viewed in reference to a human life span. Protecting the soil from becoming compacted is much easier than dealing with the negative impact of compaction on plant growth and health.
HO-94: Trees with Minimal Insect and Disease Problems for Kentucky Landscapes
Bill Fountain | Jan. 26, 2012 (New)
Healthy, attractive landscapes without damaging insects and diseases are the primary goal for gardeners and landscape managers. Using Best Management Practices (BMP) and making appropriate plant selections will help to insure that landscapes start out healthy and remain healthy. Healthy landscapes do not require an over-reliance on environmentally damaging pesticides.
HO-91: Planting Balled and Burlapped Trees and Shrubs in Your Landscape
Bill Fountain, Sarah Vanek | Jan. 26, 2012 (New)
Many landscape plants are installed as balled and burlapped (B&B) specimens. This method, along with container grown and bare root, is one of three major ways we transplant trees and shrubs from nurseries to our landscapes. The keys to quick reestablishment and decades of satisfaction are following proven techniques in installation and providing proper care after transplanting.
HO-92: Botanical Diversity in the Landscape
Bill Fountain | Jan. 26, 2012 (New)
Diversity and sustainability are terms bantered about without much consideration of their relationship and value to human welfare. How much botanical diversity in landscapes is enough? What type of diversity is important? There are no simple formulas or templates for your landscape, but the opportunity to experiment and be creative makes gardening fun. Failures can always be composted.
HO-95: Recognizing Trees of Significance
Bill Fountain | Jan. 26, 2012 (New)
Trees are important to people. They represent safety, beauty, and refuge. One way we show our regard for one of the most important elements of the human environment is to protect them. Protection begins with public recognition of value. It is not possible or desirable to protect all trees, but those associated with a greater perceived value must be recognized for their unique characteristics. These are the "Trees of Significance," trees that for a variety of reasons are special.
HO-99: Plant Material Shipments: Federal and State Plant Protection Regulations Relevant to Your Nursery Business
Sarah Vanek | Dec. 6, 2011 (New)
It is critical that individuals transporting plant materials as well as state and federal agencies that regulate shipments remain diligent in preventing movement of harmful pests. This publication covers some of the regulations that may apply to nursery businesses' shipping activities.
HO-90: Life Cycle Assessment: Implications for the Green Industry
Dewayne Ingram | Jun. 2, 2011 (New)
The purpose of this circular is to give green industry leaders and business managers a better understanding of the terms and processes used to judge the impact of various production system components and practices.
HO-6: Peach Cultivar Performance
John Strang, Dwight Wolfe | Jun. 14, 2010 (Major Revision)
The commercial success of a peach orchard depends largely on selecting cultivars that will perform reliably and meet market needs. Although many fruit and tree characteristics are presented in this report, the final cultivar selection should be determined by the grower. A grower may be influenced by soil type, local climate, or marketing methods and prefer a cultivar that is not a general favorite. Growers should have test plots of two to four trees of new cultivars to help them judge the performance in their orchard.
