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A natural route to cost reduction
by
Gavin McEwan
Horticulture Week
04 September 2008
Rising fuel prices are seeing more growers considering crops that require less heat or scheduling growing away from winter months.
Steep rises in oil and gas prices have raised the prospect of sky-high glasshouse heating bills for some growers this winter. Our recent product feature (HW, 21 August) looked at technical routes to more fuel-efficient production. But can the choice and scheduling of crops themselves also provide savings? Hertfordshire-based Burston Nurseries supplies bedding plants and roses to garden retailers. Director...
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