Nursery Resource Library

Research reports

Extension publications

Trade publications

Technical tips

Research Reports

• 2004-Evaluating Pinyon Pine & Subalpine Fir Root Growth in a Gravel Bed Growing System

• 2002-Fertilizer Treatments for B&B Colorado Spruce

• 2003-Fertilizer Treatments for B&B Colorado Spruce  

• Gravel Bed Growing System for Austrian Pine and Serbian Spruce seedlings

• Gravel Bed Growing System for Ponderosa Pine and Colorado Spruce seedlings

• 2004-Holding Colorado Spruce Trees In A Gravel Bed  

• Production of Evergreen Shrubs in Paper sludge

• 2007-Production of Native Plants in Potting Media Amended with Flushed Cattle Biosolids

• 2008-Production of Native Plants in anaerobically digested cattle biosolids

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Extension Publications

• University of Idaho Catalog

• Oregon State University Catalog

• Washington State University Catalog

Selected University of Idaho Publications

Business	Economic Feasibility of Growing Colorado Spruce in Northern Idaho Marketing Nursery Stock   Nursery Production: Overview   Planning Your Business Specialty Farming in Idaho - Is it for Me? Specialty Farming in Idaho - Selecting a Site
Christmas Trees	Christmas Tree Marketing  Christmas Tree Production: Is This Crop for You?  Developing High Quality True Fir Christmas Trees Growing Christmas Trees in the Pacific Northwest (ordering info) Managing Weeds and Vegetation in Christmas Trees
Fertilization	Fertilizer Primer: Terminology, Calculations, and Application Fertilizing Landscape Trees   Liming Materials Nutrients Plants Require for Growth Quality Water for Idaho: Nitrate and Groundwater Soil Sampling
General Care	Roses—Care After Planting Using Bark & Sawdust for Mulches, Soil Amendments, & Potting Mixes Winter Protection for Containerized Nursery Stock
Irrigation	Water Conservation in the Landscape  Watering Home Lawns and Landscapes
Lawns and Turf	Northern Idaho Fertilizer Guide: Northern Idaho Lawns   Southern Idaho Fertilizer Guide: Southern Idaho Lawns  Starting a Home Lawn  Thatch Prevention and Control in Home Lawns
Pests, Diseases, and Disorders	Bacterial Wetwood and Slime Flux of Trees Beneficial Organisms Associated with Pacific Northwest Crops Controlling Deer Damage in Idaho Horticultural Crops and Gardens Controlling Iron Deficiency in Idaho Plants Controlling Sunscald on Trees and Shrubs   Management of White Pine Weevil in Spruce   Weed Control Methods for Perennial Crops
Plant Selection	Black Cherry Black Walnut Choosing Nursery Stock for Landscaping, Conservation, Reforestation Fire-Resistant Plants for Home Landscapes (ordering info) Landscaping and Utilities: Problems, Prevention, and Plant Selection   Native Plants from Northern Idaho Plant Materials for Landscaping Roses—Types, Selection, and Environmental Requirements Specialty Flowers: Dry Flower Production
Propagation	Layering to Renew or Multiply Plants  Propagating Deciduous and Evergreen Shrubs, Trees, and Vines Propagating Plants from Seed Success with Very Small Seeds   Transplanting Native Seedlings
Pruning	How To Prune Coniferous Evergreen Trees How to Prune Deciduous Landscape Trees

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Trade and Research Publications

• American Nurseryman

• Greenhouse Grower

• HortTechnology

• HortScience

• Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science

• Journal of Environmental Horticulture

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Technical Tips

• Management practices for field production of nursery stock

• Pour thru sampling for testing potting media

• Nutrient management for containerized and field nursery crops

• What is Your Substrate (potting mix) Trying to Tell You

• Producing Quality Trees

• Simple Chemical Tests of Potting Mixes Used for Container Crops

• Pruning roots during plant production

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