| [Image: pot in pot - owings.jpg]Pot-in-pot Nursery Production Traditional pot-in-pot production in a nursery attempts to combine field and container-growing techniques and offers advantages over both production systems. |
| [Image: cherry dazzle ]Razzle Dazzle Crape Myrtles - Introduction / Landscape Performance in 2007 and 2008 The newest series of crape myrtles are the 'Razzle Dazzle' series. There are hybrids and are dwarf in form. Landscape performance evaluations are underway at the LSU AgCenter. |
| [Image: graph of granular losses]Nontarget Losses of Granular Herbicide Applied to Container-grown Ornamentals Application of herbicides formulated on granular carriers is a common practice in container nurseries. Depending on the container arrangement and plant species, a high percentage of the material applied may not be retained in the containers - particularly when the material is applied with a broadcast rotary spreader, as is a common practice. |
| Fertigation Uniformity from Sprinklers in a Nursery Studies of water distribution uniformity and fertigation uniformity with sprinkler irrigation were conducted in a commercial container nursery. The first phase of the study consisted of determining water uniformity for two sprinkler heights. The second phase consisted of determining fertilizer application uniformity. |
| [Image: Photo of Pawpaw tree]Pawpaws for Ornamental Use Being Researched Louisiana and the southeastern United States has an abundance of native plants that have potential for ornamental and fruit crop use. One of these that LSU AgCenter personnel have been investigating in recent years is the pawpaw. |
| [Image: Group photo of people in front of large camellia]Camellia Garden at the Hammond Research Station A two-acre camellia garden at the LSU AgCenter’s Hammond Research Station is now open again, thanks to the efforts of the Tangipahoa Parish Master Gardeners. |
| [Image: Photo of rows of nursery grown azaleas]New Landscape Plant Feature: Crimson Series Azaleas One of the great groups of ornamental plants introduced in 2004 was the ‘Crimson’ series of azaleas from Country Pines Nursery in Forest Hill, La. |
| [Image: Weeds]Weeds in Container Nursery Crops Weeds compete with nursery crops for water, nutrients and light and can potentially harbor insects and diseases. They are common in all container nurseries and can cause significant losses in product quality and quantity. |
| [Image: azaleas]Nursery Crop Outlook - 2009 The LSU AgCenter provides annual outlooks for different agriculture commodities in Louisiana. 2008 was a tough year for nursery growers with the national economic slowdown, along with damage to the industry from Hurricane Gustav, Hurricane Ike and snowfall in December. Here is an overview of the current national and state situation. |
| Ball FloraPlant, Ball Seed and Pan American Seed Herbaceous Plant Trial Report - 2007 Landscape evaluation observations were taken on new plants from Ball Seed, Pan American Seed and Ball Flora Plant in 2007. Here is the completed report from LSU AgCenter work at Burden Center and the Hammond Research Station. |
| [Image: super blue liriope photo]New Liriope Cultivars Debuting On the last couple years, a number of new Liriope muscari and Liriope gigantea cultivars have been released. These are being evaluated in landscape performance trials at the Hammond Research Station. |
| [Image: snow on nursery plants]Snow Damage to Louisiana's Nursery Industry - An Economic Report Snowfall across the southern and central portions of the state on December 11, 2008, caused considerable damage to Louisiana's nursery industry via damage to greenhouse structures and plant material. Here is a report on the estimate of economic damage. |
| [Image: pinkpromise]AARS winners for 2009 announced (Distributed 01/16/09) Three new roses representing three classes of roses are the 2009 All-America Rose Selections winners. The three are Pink Promise, a hybrid tea; Cinco de Mayo, a floribunda; and Carefree Spirit, a landscape shrub. |
| [Image: coral rose]Zahara Series Zinnias - Photo Gallery The Zahara series of zinnias are new from Ball Horticulture Company for 2009. There are four cultivars and a mix available. This is a Zinnia marylandica species. |
| All America Rose Selection Winners for 2009: 2008 Data from Louisiana Landscape Observations The 2009 All-America Rose Selection (AARS) winners are Pink Promise, Cinco de Mayo and Carefree Spirit. A landscape study on these three cultivars was initiated in spring 2008 at the LSU AgCenter’s Burden Center in Baton Rouge, LA. The purpose of this study was to determine the overall landscape performance of these new AARS winners as measured by visual quality ratings and blackspot susceptibility. |
| Ball Flora Plant, Ball Seed and PanAmerican Seed Herbaceous Plant Trial Report - 2008 Landscape evaluation observations were taken on new plants from Ball Seed, Pan American Seed and Ball Flora Plant (now collectively referred to as Ball Horticulture) in 2008. Here is the completed report from LSU AgCenter work at the Hammond Research Station. |
| [Image: damaged greenhouse]Snow damages Louisiana nursery industry, retail garden centers (Distributed 12/15/08) Although the exact costs aren’t in yet, the unexpected snowfall on Dec. 11 caused more damage to Louisiana’s commercial ornamental horticulture industry than hurricanes Gustav and Ike. “Wholesale growers in the Forest Hill area and the Florida parishes saw the most damage, and these areas represent the two major nursery production areas in the state,” said Allen Owings, LSU AgCenter horticulture specialist at the Hammond Research Station. |
| [Image: Ornamental Crop Budgets]2008 Enterprise Budgets for Ornamental Crops in Plant Hardiness Zones 8 and 9 The report includes enterprise production cost budgets for the following container-grown ornamental crops in plant hardiness zones 8 and 9: indica azalea, crape myrtle, liriope, southern live oak, lantana and fig. |
| Hurricane Gustav - Initial Notes on the Impact to the Nursery Industry Hurricane Gustav made landfall in Louisiana on Labor Day and did minor damage to the commercial ornamental horticulture industry. |
| [Image: red hot rio]Coleus Landscape Trials for 2008 - The Top Performers Forty three coleus varieties were trialed in landscape evaluation plots at the Hammond Research Station in 2008. Top performers were Red Hot Rio, Big Red Judy, Zen Moment, Lancelot, Ruby Ruffles, Mariposa, Henna, Indian Summer (not pictured), Royal Glissade, Pineapple Splash and Fishnet Stockings. Here is a photo gallery. Results are based on plant vigor, foliage attractiveness, and resistance to flowering. Plants were grown in full sun. |
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