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Practical Floriculture: A Guide to the Successful Cultivation of Florists' Plants, for the Amateur and Professional Florist
Master the art and business of floriculture with a trusted veteran’s guidance.
This practical guide covers how to become a florist, start a small-town greenhouse, and optimize growing methods for roses, bulbs, and more. Clear, step-by-step instruction helps both beginners and seasoned growers improve profits and plant health.
This edition distills decades of experience into actionable advice on selecting sites, building affordable greenhouse space, managing crops through seasons, and handling common pests and diseases. It blends practical cultivation techniques with business insight, making it a useful reference for home gardeners and professional florists alike. How to start a floristry business with limited capital and practical, real-world steps. Seasonal growing guidance for roses, bulbs, and winter-flowering plants. Fundamental disease and pest management to protect crops and improve yields. Strategies for greenhouse setup, site selection, and crop rotation tailored to small-town markets. Ideal for readers of gardening manuals and anyone aiming to turn a love of plants into a sustainable, profitable practice.
This practical guide covers how to become a florist, start a small-town greenhouse, and optimize growing methods for roses, bulbs, and more. Clear, step-by-step instruction helps both beginners and seasoned growers improve profits and plant health.
This edition distills decades of experience into actionable advice on selecting sites, building affordable greenhouse space, managing crops through seasons, and handling common pests and diseases. It blends practical cultivation techniques with business insight, making it a useful reference for home gardeners and professional florists alike. How to start a floristry business with limited capital and practical, real-world steps. Seasonal growing guidance for roses, bulbs, and winter-flowering plants. Fundamental disease and pest management to protect crops and improve yields. Strategies for greenhouse setup, site selection, and crop rotation tailored to small-town markets. Ideal for readers of gardening manuals and anyone aiming to turn a love of plants into a sustainable, profitable practice.
338 pages, Hardcover
Published August 24, 2018
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Peter Henderson
179 books1822-1890
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