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A Demonstration Of The Theoretical And Practical Aspects Of Year-Round Fertility For The Growth And Development Of Woody Perennial Plant Species

It is generally agreed among nurserymen that the profitable production of woody perennial nursery stock calls for the growing of the biggest and best plants in the shortest period of time. To do this, however, it appears to be absolutely necessary, in most instances, that the essential nutrient elements be applied in adequate amounts and at the right time. Unfortunately, because of the lack of any good research information on how to fertilize woody perennial nursery plants, and having to rescrt to the use of fertilizer recommendations based primarily upon agronomic crops research, it is the opinion of the writer that most nursery stock today may be under, as well as, improperly fertilized.


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Author(s): Prof R. H. Schramm, Jr.

Event: Northeastern Area Nurserymen's Conference
1970 - Orono, Maine