Nursery & Greenhouse:
Production Practices
From planting to post-harvest, get the most out of your greenhouse or nursery with the right production practices.
Visit the Small Farms / Alternative Enterprises Web site for information about greenhouse and hydroponic vegetable crops. For additional information, see the Florida Greenhouse Vegetable Production Handbook.
General Information
UF/IFAS Sites
UF/IFAS Publications
Other Sites & Publications
- Conversion Tables, Formulas, and Suggested Guidelines for Horticultural Use--University of Georgia
- Horticulture Information Leaflets: Commercial Flower Production--NC State University
- Sustainable Small-scale Nursery Production--ATTRA
BMPs & Irrigation
UF/IFAS Sites
UF/IFAS Publications
- Collecting Water Samples at Container Nurseries
- Excavated Pond Construction in Florida
- Farm Ponds in Florida Irrigation Systems
- Implementation Guide for Container-grown Plant Interim Measure
- Irrigation and Nutrient Management Considerations for Container Nurseries
- Irrigation and Nutrient Management Practices for Commercial Leatherleaf Fern Production in Florida
- Irrigation of Greenhouse Vegetables
- Irrigation Systems for Nurseries (Florida Greenhouse Vegetable Production Handbook)
- Neutralizing Excess Bicarbonates From Irrigation Water
- Nursery Irrigation
- Principles of Micro Irrigation
- Selecting a Method for Sealing Ponds in Florida
- Treating Irrigation Systems with Chlorine
Other Sites & Publications
- Alkalinity Control for Irrigation Water Used in Nurseries and Greenhouses--NC State University
- Irrigation Water Quality for Greenhouse Production--University of Tennessee (pdf)
- Pot in Pot--NC State University (pdf)
- Water Quality Considerations for Container Production of Plants--NC State University
Disaster Management & Weather
UF/IFAS Sites
UF/IFAS Publications
- Disaster Assistance
- Landscapes and Hurricanes
- Nursery and Hurricanes
- USDA Farm Service Agency Disaster Assistance
Other Sites & Publications
Fertilizer
UF/IFAS Sites
- Effects of Nitrogen and Potassium Rates and Ratios on Growth of English Ivy
- Extension Soil Testing Lab
- Scheduling Fertilizer Application and Rate to Optimize Plant Growth and Minimize Nitrogen Leaching
UF/IFAS Publications
- Container Media Test Information Sheet
- Fertilization of Field-grown and Landscape Palms in Florida
- The Florida Fertilizer Label
- Injection of Chemicals Into Irrigation Systems: Rates, Volumes, and Injection Periods
- Irrigation and Nutrient Management Considerations for Container Nurseries
- Nursery Fertilization and Nutrition
- Nutrient Deficiencies of Landscape and Field-grown Palms in Florida
- Remediation of Runoff: Options for Container Plant Nurseries
- UF/IFAS Extension Nutrient Management series
Other Sites & Publications
Harvest, Postharvest & Shipping
UF/IFAS Sites
UF/IFAS Publications
Pruning, Spacing & Staking
UF/IFAS Sites
Scouting
For more information, visit our Nursery & Greenhouse Pest Management page.
Seeds & Propagation
UF/IFAS Sites
UF/IFAS Publications
- Germinating Your Own Bedding Plants for the Florida Landscape
- Installation of Mist Propagation Equipment
- Landscape Plant Propagation Workbook: Unit II. Propagation by Cuttings
- Palm Seed Germination
- Propagation of Landscape Plants
- Propagation of Woody Ornamentals by Cuttings
- Propagation of Woody Ornamentals by Grafting and Budding
- Seed Propagation of Woody Ornamentals
- Wildflower Seed Production
Other Sites & Publications
- Plant Propagation--NC State University
- Plant Propagation: An Overview of Asexual Reproduction--Texas A&M University
Soil & Media
UF/IFAS Publications
- Compost-formulated Media for Foliage Plant Production
- Diagnostic and Monitoring Procedures for Nursery Crops
- Growth Media for Container Grown Ornamental Plants
- Multi-cavity Collection: A Method for Sampling Bulk Solutions from Plug Media
- Soil and Container Media Electrical Conductivity Interpretations
Other Sites & Publications
Temperature
UF/IFAS Sites
UF/IFAS Publications
- Chilling Injury in Tropical Foliage Plants: Aglaonema
- Chilling Injury in Tropical Foliage Plants: Spathiphyllum
- Cold Protection and Chilling Damage for Nursery Production
- Return to Nursery & Greenhouse Production
General Resources
UF/IFAS Sites
- Agricultural and Biological Engineering Department
- Department of Biology
- Entomology and Nematology Department
- Environmental Horticulture Department
- FAWN: Florida Automated Weather Network
- Florida Partnership for Water, Agriculture & Community Sustainability at Hastings
- Hydroponic / Greenhouse Crops--Small Farms / Alternative Enterprises
- IPM Florida
- Pesticide Information Office
- Plant Pathology Department
- Plant Science Research and Education Unit
- ProHort
- Research Centers
- Soil and Water Science Department
- Virtual Field Day
- Wedgworth Leadership Institute for Agriculture and Natural Resources
UF/IFAS Publications
State & Federal Agencies
- FDACS
- Florida DEP
- Florida Department of Revenue
- Florida Water Management Districts
- State Agricultural Response Team
Organizations & Associations
- American Nursery & Landscape Association
- American Society for Horicultural Science
- Florida Irrigation Society
- Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscape Association
- Florida State Horticultural Society
- Southern Nursery Association
Other Sites & Publications
For-Sale Products
- Beneficial Insect Poster
- Commercial Ornamental Scouting Manual
- Insect Identification Sheets
- Landscape Plants for the Gulf and South Atlantic Coasts
- Ornamental & Turf Pest ID Sheets
- Pesticide CEUs
- Pesticide CEU Tutorials
- Soil and Greenhouse Fumigation: Exam Preparation Guide
- Worker Protection Standard
