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Hardy Nursery Stock - Challenging sales conditions

18 May 2012

With the rain keeping garden centre customers away, how are their nursery suppliers faring? Can this season's sales be rescued? Graham Clarke reports.

Protected stock - Dealing with drought

13 Apr 2012 | by Hannah Jordan

With drought leading to hosepipe bans, bedding plant suppliers are striving to maintain customer confidence, Hannah Jordan reports.

Growing media - Replacing peat

02 Mar 2012 | by Jack Shamash

While some sectors report good results with peat alternatives, more funding is needed to meet phase-out targets, Jack Shamash reports.

Smarter water use for nurseries

20 Jan 2012 | by Hannah Jordan

With drought conditions an ever-growing risk, what steps are nurseries taking to secure their water supplies? Hannah Jordan reports.

Peat reduction

09 Dec 2011 | by Brian Lovelidge

The forthcoming phase-out of peat has seen growers explore alternatives with varying degrees of success, Brian Lovelidge discovers.

Soil fertility - Friendly microbes

04 Nov 2011 | by Geoff Dixon

The role of microbes in maintaining soil fertility needs to be recognised because they can boost industry profit, says Geoff Dixon.

Energy use for protected crops - time to switch?

17 Jun 2011 | by Gavin McEwan

With energy prices continuing to rise, what can growers of crops under cover do to keep costs down, asks Gavin McEwan.

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