2006, expanded 3rd edition. One of Whitcomb's how to grow books. Covers all factors in producing plants in the unique, man-made environment called a container, from propagating from seed or cuttings, to growth medium, nutrition, watering, weed control, and more. Chapters: 1. Propagation from Cuttings 2. Propagation from Seeds 3. Current Suggested Practices for Container Nurseries 4. The Unique Container 5. Container Designs that Work 6. Containers: Problems and Progress 7. Hybrid Systems and Large Containers 8. Growth Media 9. Plant Nutrition 10. Essential Nutrient Elements 11. Water, Water Management, and Slow Release Fertilizers 12. Other Nutrition al and Cultural Considerations 13. Heat, Cold, and Blow-Over 14. Light and Shading 15. Moving Plants in the Nursery 16. Water Quality 17. Irrigation Systems 18. Weed Control 19. Container Production Factors and Costs 20. Conducting Experiments

Horticultural Reviews presents state-of-the-art reviews on topics in horticultural science and technology covering both basic and applied research. Topics covered include the horticulture of fruits, vegetables, nut crops, and ornamentals. These review articles, written by world authorities, bridge the gap between the specialized researcher and the broader community of horticultural scientists and teachers.

"The effects of 21 missile fuel components, in concentrations of 0, 1, 10, 100, and 1000 ppm, were determined on aquatic organisms goldfish and Daphnia) soil mcroflora (bacteria, actinomycetes, and fung), plants (squash, soybean, cotton, cowpea, and corn) and sois (leachabiity, runoff, and structure) . Some or all of the aquatic organisms died when exposed to 100 ppm of the tet chemicals. The same concentration of chemcals had no effect on the counts of soil microflora. three of the test samples may sterilize the soil of actinomycetes. A concentration of 1000 ppm of two of the compounds and two ionic species produced inhibtion of seeding germination. Three of the ionc components, when used as a soil drench at 100 ppm, produced toxc symptoms. When three of the test chemicals (gases) were used at 100 ppm as air pollutants, severe injury or death occurred in all species. Soil analyses were erratic and indicated further research on this problem. Future studies should include the concentration-time relationship of the toxic materials and the absorptive capacities of soil fractions for the test compounds." -- page iii.