metthc Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 A lot of myths about horticultural methods, techniques, nutrients, and so on. See the original website to updated information.Horticultural MythsLooking for the newest myth-information? Check out our blog The Garden Professors. You'll find science-based information from four horticultural professors from around the country. The following Adobe PDF documents require Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer in order to view or print these files.FertilizersBone mealFertilizer injectionFoliar fertilizersPhosphatePart 1Part 2: Roses and phosphatePart 3: Red leaves and phosphateSeaweed extractsHow plants workAntitranspirantsCold hardiness and magnesium/potassiumDrought-tolerant plantsInvasive speciesLeaf wilt and waterLight and floweringMycorrhizaePlant size and nursery tagsThigmomorphogenesisTopping young treesMaintaining trees and shrubsDisinfecting pruning toolsIrrigation and dormancyNative plantsPlant qualityPruning new transplantsTree toppingVibration and soil compactionWater drops and sunlightWound dressingsMulchesBark and sawdustDust mulches (Literature)Landscape fabricNewspaper and cardboard sheet mulchesRubber mulchWood chipsArborist wood chips (Literature)Cedar woodchipsUncomposted wood chipsYard wastePesticidesBacillus thuringiensis (Bt) (Literature)Baking soda (Literature)BotanicalsCompost teaPart 1Part 2 Part 3 (EPA statement about pesticidal use of compost tea) Part 4 (Literature)Corn gluten mealGlyphosateHarpinHorticultural oils (Literature)Milk spraysPlanting techiquesAeration tubesInstant landscapingNursery brochuresPressure treated lumberRoot balls, part 1Root balls, part 2StakingTiming of plantingVitamin B-1Wire basketsScientific literacyBiodynamicsCompanion plantsCredible informationEcoterrorismOld horticulturalist talesOrganic superioritySoil amendmentsCoffee grounds (Literature)Container drainageEpsom salts (Literature)GypsumOrganic matterPart 1Part 2: Compost Part 3: Nutrient overloadPart 4: Water quality issuesPeat mossPolyacrylamide gelsPart 1 Part 2 Part 3 (Literature)SandFont: http://www.puyallup.wsu.edu/~Linda%20Chalker-Scott/Horticultural%20Myths_files/index.html 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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