[PCA] PUBLICATION: Nursery Manual for Native Plants: A Guide for Tribal Nurseries

[Gena Fleming]

I received a copy of  the Nursery Manual for Native Plants: A Guide for
Tribal Nurseries, and it is beautiful!  What an excellent resource.
Thanks, Olivia, for posting this.
- Gena

2009/5/27 Olivia Kwong <plant at plantconservation.org>

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>
> The Rocky Mountain Research Station has the following publication available
> in single or multiple copies:
>
> Dumroese, R. Kasten; Luna, Tara; Landis, Thomas D., editors. 2009.  Nursery
> Manual for Native Plants: A Guide for Tribal Nurseries.  Agriculture
> Handbook 730, Volume 1: Nursery Management. Wshington, DC: Department of
> Agriculture, Forest Service. 302 p. Color.
>
> This 17-chapter manual provides basic, easy-to-understand information for
> operating a native plant nursery. The first section, “Getting Started”,
> discusses planning a native plant nursery, understanding the “target plant
> concept”, and developing plant production protocols. The second section,
> “Developing Your Nursery”, includes information on proper propagation
> environments, types of growing media, and container selection. The third
> section, “Growing Plants”, is comprised of eight chapters that focus on
> collecting and processing seeds, seed germination, vegetative propagation,
> water quality and application, fertilization, hardening, plant storage and
> shipping, and application of beneficial microorganisms. The last section,
> “Problem Solving”, addresses pest management, overall nursery management,
> and how to properly install trials to improve nursery performance. Intended
> for use by Native Americans, the manual is well illustrated with photos and
> line drawings, includes many real-world examples, and would be useful to
> anyone that is considering starting a native plant nursery, or refining
> their current operation.
>
> There is NO charge for this publication and to order single or multiple
> copies:
>
>
> Email:    rschneider at fs.fed.us  (include full mailing address)
> FAX:     (970) 498-1122
> Phone:   (970) 498-1392
> Mail:    Send your name and address in block format (as if you are
> addressing an envelope) to:
>        Publications Distribution
>        Rocky Mountain Research Station
>        240 West Prospect Road
>        Fort Collins, CO 80526-2098 USA
>
> Richard Schneider • Information Management Assistant • Publishing Services
> U.S. Forest Service • Rocky Mountain Research Station
> 240 W. Prospect Rd. • Fort Collins, CO • 80526
> (970) 498-1392 • fax: (970) 498-1122 • rschneider at fs.fed.us
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