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Acidity. See
pH Acrylic, 7, 13 Adobe, thermal
storage value, 459 Aechmea, 183 Aeration, 316; for
germination, 131; and seedling diseases, 431 African daisy. See
Gerbera daisy Ageratum
(Ageratum houstonianum), 173;
bloom date schedule, 166; number of seeds per ounce, 129; spring
transplanting schedule, 160; suited for winter greenhouse, 167 Air
conditioners/air-conditioning, 45, 62. See
also Cooling Air-lock entry
doors, 51–52 Air temperature,
45–52. See also Cooling;
Heaters/heating; Temperatures Aisles/walkways,
77–78, 86; lowering, 87 Alarms,
temperature-sensing, 48 Algicides, 76 Alkalinity. See
pH Aloe vera (Aloe
vera), 173–74 Alstroemeria (Alstroemeria
spp.), 174; light and temperature requirements for, 102 Alyssum (Lobularia
maritima), 174–75; number
of seeds per ounce, 129; spring transplanting schedule, 160; suited for
winter greenhouse, 167 Amaryllis (Hippeastrum
spp.), 175–76; suited for winter greenhouse, 167 Amazon lily, 157 Amblyseius cucumeris
(aka
Neoseiulus cucumeris),
414
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Amblyseius degenerans (aka Neoseiulus degenerans), 414–15 Ammonia, 432 Anemone (Anemone coronaria), 176; bloom date schedule, 166; suited for winter greenhouse, 167 Angel’s-trumpet (Datura / Brugmansia spp.), 157, 177–78 Brugmansia: B. suaveolens, 177; B. versicolor, 177; crop family, 111 Datura, 177–78; crop family, 111 suited for winter greenhouse, 167 varieties, 177 Anise, 304; crop family, 111 Anise hyssop, 305 Aphelinus abdominalis, 398, 399. See also Aphid(s) Aphid(s), 158, 356, 357, 381, 382, 383, 384, 385, 386, 388, 393, 397–400 controlling, 398–400; with parasites, 364, 398–99; with predators, 372–76, 399–400 eating, 395 problems possibly caused by, 358 protecting seedlings from, 141 varieties, 397–98 Aphid midge (Aphidoletes aphidimyza), 365, 399 Aphidius: A. colemani, 398–99; A. ervi, 398, 399 Aphidoletes aphidimyza, 365, 399 Arctic Summer. See Mullein
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Areoles, 187 Artichoke, 254–55 Associations and organizations (Appendix 1), 447–48 Aster (Aster spp.), 178; Aster x frikartii, 178; bloom date schedule, 164, 165, 167; spring transplanting schedule, 160 Ash, wood, 339–40 Autumn, 96 Avermectin B (Streptomyces avermitilis), 389–90, 408, 415 Avid. See Avermectin B Avocado, 255–56 Azalea (Rhododendron simsii), 178–79; bloom date schedule, 165; suited for winter greenhouse, 167
Bachelor button. See Centaurea Bacillus thuringiensis (BT), 386–87, 401, 402 Bacteria-based diseases, 425 Baits: pest, 393–94; slug, 412 Baking soda, spraying, 426–27 Ballasts, for HID lighting systems, 22 Banana, 156, 157, 256–58; dwarf Cavendish (Musa acuminata), 257; light and temperature requirements for, 100 Bark, 332 Barriers: slug, 412–13; sow bug, 413
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Basil, 305–6; crop family, 111; number of seeds per ounce, 129 Bay laurel, 306 Beans, 258–60 broad, 274–75 bush, 258–59; in hanging pots, 123; layout, 108; schedule for planting, growing, and harvesting, 168, 169 crop family, 111 fava, 274–75; layout, 108; planting requirements, 139; schedule for planting, growing, and harvesting, 168, 169 growing precautions for disease prevention, 260 light and temperature requirements for, 100 lima: schedule for planting, growing, and harvesting, 168, 169 number of seeds per ounce, 129 planting requirements, 139 pole, 107, 258–59; layout, 108; schedule for planting, growing, and harvesting, 168, 170 pollination and, 147–48 runner: pollination and, 148 varieties, 259 vertical supports for, 259 Beauveria bassiana, 388–89, 400, 408, 415, 419 Bedding plants, bloom date schedule for, 163 Beds: draining, 88–89; filling, 89–90; ground, 70, 86, 88; layout, 107–9; peninsular, 86, 87; plant placement in, 109; raised, 70, 85–88; soil in, 352 Beet, 119, 260; crop family, 111; layout, 108; light and temperature requirements for, 100; planting requirements, 139; schedule for planting, growing, and harvesting, 168, 170
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Beetle crypto (Cryptolaemus
montrouzieri), 403–4 ladybird, 373–74;
Delphastus pusillus, 419, 421; Stethorus
punctum, 408 problems possibly caused by, 358 Begonia (Begonia
spp.), 179–80 angel-wing, 180 Begonia
feastii, 180 fibrous (Begonia
semperflorens), 179; bloom date schedule, 163, 164, 167; spring
transplanting schedule, 160 number of seeds per ounce, 129 Begonia rex, 178–79 tuberous (Begonia
x tuberhybrida), 179; bloom date
schedule, 163, 164 Bench(es):
potting, 82, 83; propagation,
78–82 Benomyl, 428 Billbergia nutans,
183 Biological
pesticides, 386–89 Biosphere 2,
442 Biostimulants,
336–37 Biotechnology,
444–45 Bird-of-paradise (Strelitzia
reginae), 157, 180–81; Strelitzia nicolai, 181; suited for winter greenhouse, 167 Black-eyed Susan. See
Thunbergia Blights. See
Diseases, fungus-based Blood meal, 332 Blossom(s),
troubleshooting, 152; blossom drop, 152; blossom-end rot, 298
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Blue marguerite
daisy. See Felicia Bolting, 119,
121 Bonemeal, 332 Borage,
306 Bordeaux spray,
391 Boron (B), 323 BotaniGard. See
Beauveria bassiana Bottom heating,
79–80; propagation bench, 81. See
also Heaters/heating Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea
spp.), 107, 181–82; bloom date
schedule, 164; suited for winter greenhouse, 167 Brassavola
orchid, 226 Brazilian plume
(Justicia carnea), 213–14; Justicia brandegeana,
214; Justicia carnea alba, 214 Brick: floors,
77;
thermal storage value, 459 Broccoli,
119,
121, 261; crop family, 111; layout, 108; light and temperature
requirements for, 100; number of seeds per ounce, 129; schedule for
planting, growing, and harvesting, 168, 170 Bromeliads: Aechmea,
183; Billbergia nutans,
183;
Bromelia spp., 182–83;
Cryptanthus, 183; Neoregelia,
183; Tillandsia, 183. See also Pineapple Browallia (Browallia
speciosa), 183–84; bloom
date schedule, 165, 166, 167; number of seeds per ounce, 129; orange. See
Marmalade plant Brugmansia.
See Angel’s-trumpet Brunfelsia australis,
184 Brussels sprouts,
262;
crop family, 111; layout, 108; light and temperature requirements for, 100;
number of seeds per ounce, 129; schedule for planting, growing, and
harvesting, 168, 170 BT (Bacillus thuringiensis), 386–87, 401, 402
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Bubble wrap, 50–51 Bulbs: easily
forced varieties, 185; forcing process, 186–87; spring, 184–87 Burro’s tail,
249 Bush violet. See
Browallia Busy Lizzy. See
Impatiens Buttercup. See
Ranunculus Butterfly flower. See
Schizanthus Cabbage, 119,
262–63 Chinese, 267;
crop family, 111; light and temperature requirements for, 100; number of
seeds per ounce, 129 crop family, 111, 155, 121; hardened stems in, 140 flowering (Brassica
oleracea), 213 harvesting, 107 layout, 108 light and temperature requirements for, 100 number of seeds per ounce, 129 planting requirements, 139 schedule for planting, growing, and harvesting, 168, 170 Cabbage aphid, 397 Cabbage looper,
389, 400–1; controlling,
400–1 Cactus (Cactaceae), 187–89 Christmas, 188–89; bloom date schedule, 164; suited for
winter greenhouse, 167 desert, 188 Easter, 188–89 forest, 188–89 night-blooming cereus, 189 Thanksgiving, 188
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Cactus scale, 410 Cages, 106 Caladium
(Caladium bicolor), 189 Calceolaria:
bloom date schedule, 165, 166, 167; number of seeds per ounce, 129 Calcium (Ca),
322–23 Calendula (Calendula
officinalis), 189; bloom date
schedule, 163, 165, 166, 167; number of seeds per ounce, 129; suited for
winter greenhouse, 167 Calla lily (Zantedeschia),
190–91; Zantedeschia
aethiopica, 191; Zantedeschia
childsiana, 191 Callistephus
chinensis,
178 Callus tissue,
144–45 Camellia (Camellia
spp.), 191–92; Camellia fragrans,
192; Camellia japonica, 191; Camellia
sasanqua, 191–92 Campanula (Campanula
spp.), 192; Campanula carpatica, 192;
Campanula isophylla, 192 Canna (Canna x generalis),
192–93;
Canna generalis striatus, 192 Cantaloupe, 157, 263–64;
crop family, 111; layout, 108; number of seeds per ounce, 129; planting
requirements, 139; pollinating, 151; schedule for planting, growing, and
harvesting, 168, 170; trellising, 104–5 Cape primrose. See
Streptocarpus Caraway, crop
family, 111 Carbon dioxide,
27–30; and composting, 29–30; depletion, 27–28; enhancement, 28;
increasing, 29; measuring, 66; ventilation and, 28–29. See
also Photosynthesis Carbon-monoxide
detectors, 47, 49 Carnation (Dianthus
caryophyllus), 193–94;
bloom date schedule, 163, 164; light and temperature requirements for, 102;
number of seeds per ounce, 129. See
also Dianthus
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Carrots, 264–65;
crop family, 111; harvesting, 107; layout, 108; number of seeds per ounce,
129; planting requirements, 139; schedule for planting, growing, and
harvesting, 168, 170 Catalogs,
114–16; tips for using, 117. See
also Mail order Caterpillars, 382;
green worm, 400–1; problems
possibly caused by, 358 Catfacing, 298 Catnip (Nepeta cataria), 306–7 Cats, 401 Cattleya orchid, 226–27;
Cattleyea labiata, 227 Cauliflower, 119,
121, 265; crop family, 111;
layout, 108; light and temperature requirements for, 100; number of seeds
per ounce, 129; schedule for planting, growing, and harvesting, 168, 170 CCA (chromated
copper arsenate) treated wood, 42–44 Celery, 265;
crop family, 111; layout, 108; light and temperature requirements for, 100;
number of seeds per ounce, 129; planting requirements, 139; schedule for
planting, growing, and harvesting, 170 Celosia, spring
transplanting schedule, 160 Centaurea (Centaurea
cyanus), 194; bloom date schedule, 163, 164; Centaurea moschata, 194 Chameleons, 376 Chamomile, 307 Chard, 265–66 Chenille plant (Acalypha
hispida), 157, 194–95;
Acalypha pendula, 195; bloom date schedule, 166 Cherimoya, 266–67;
light and temperature requirements for, 100
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Cheyenne Botanic
Gardens, 437–39, 440 Chicory, light and
temperature requirements for, 100 China aster. See
Aster Chinese cabbage. See
Cabbage, Chinese Chives, 267–68;
crop family, 111; number of seeds per ounce, 129 Chlorine, 38 Christmas cactus. See
Cactus, Christmas Chromated copper
aresenate (CCA) treated wood, 42–44 Chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum
spp.), 195–96; bloom date
schedule, 167; edible, 268; light
and temperature requirements for, 102. See
also Marguerite daisy Chrysanthemum
aphid, 397–98 Cilantro, 308;
crop family, 111 Cineraria (Senecio
spp.), 196; bloom date schedule, 166, 167; number of seeds per ounce, 129;
suited for winter greenhouse, 167 Cinnamon-based
pesticides and sprays, 386, 400, 427, 408 Citrus, 157,
268–69; light and temperature
requirements for, 100 Clay pots, 91–92.
See also Containers Cleome (Cleome hassleriana), 196–97;
bloom date schedule, 164; spring transplanting schedule, 160 Clivia (Clivia miniata), 197 Cloning, 142 Coffee, 269–70;
light and temperature requirements for, 100 Coir, 333
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Cold damage, 432 Cole. See Cabbage, crop family Coleus (Coleus blumei), 198; Coleus
pumilus, 198; crop family, 111; number of seeds per ounce, 129; spring
transplanting schedule, 160 Collards, 270–71;
crop family, 111; layout, 108; light and temperature requirements for, 100;
number of seeds per ounce, 129; planting requirements, 139; schedule for
planting, growing, and harvesting, 168, 170 Columnea (Columnea),
198–99; Columnea x
banksii, 198 Community
greenhouses, 436–40 Compost/composting,
333–34; carbon dioxide and,
29–30; classifying, 31; recipe, 32–33; rules, 31–32; troubleshooting,
32 Concrete: floors, 77,
88–89; thermal storage value, 459 Condensation, 9,
40, 41; avoiding and reducing, 41–42. See also Humidity Container(s),
90–93; cleaning, 132; drainage, 92–93;
fertilizing plants in, 344; flats, 133;
for germinating seeds, 131; hanging, 93;
paper pots, 134; peat pots, 133–34,
157–58; plastic versus clay, 91–92;
plug trays, 135; recycled, 93;
repotting and up-potting, 350–52; sizing, 90–91;
slow-release fertilizers for, 344–45;
soil blocks, 134; soil in,
346–50; for starting seeds, 132–35; Styrofoam trays, 135; vegetables in,
91, 123; washing, 360. See also Potted plants Conventional
heating, 46–47. See also Heaters/heating Cooling/coolers:
air-conditioning, 60–62; fans, 57–59; fog systems used for, 60;
misting used for, 59–60; shade used for, 62–64; swamp/evaporative
coolers, 60–62 Cool-weather
crops, 121–22, 125–26 Copper (Cu),
323–24; and sulfur-based minerals as pesticides, 391
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Coral bells (Heuchera
sanguinea), 199 Coriander, 308;
crop family, 111; number of seeds per ounce, 129 Corky scab, 432 Cornflower. See
Centaurea Cosmos, number of
seeds per ounce, 129 Cotton aphid, 398 Cotyledon
undulata,
249 Cowpeas, crop
family, 111 Crab cactus. See
Cactus, Easter Cracked fruit,
152; troubleshooting, 298 Cress, crop
family, 111 Crocus, easily
forced varieties, 185. See also
Bulbs Crop(s): families,
110, 111; maturity, 113; nutrition needs, 325; rotation, 112–13, 361, 424;
succession, 155; yields, 118–19 Croton (Codiaeum variegatum), 157, 199;
Codiaeum variegatum pictum, 199 Crucifers. See
Cabbage, crop family Cryptanthus,
183 Crypto beetle (Cryptolaemus
montrouzieri), 403–4 Cucumber(s), 107, 271–74;
crop family, 111; greenhouse varieties, 150–51;
layout, 108; light and temperature requirements for, 101; number of seeds
per ounce, 129; pollinating, 150–51;
schedule for planting, growing, and harvesting, 168, 170; spring
transplanting schedule, 160; trellising,
272–73 Cuttings,
142–45; moisture for, 131, 133–34 Cyclamen (Cyclamen
persicum), 199–200; bloom
date schedule, 163; suited for winter greenhouse, 167 Cymbidium orchid, 227 Daffodil, easily
forced varieties, 185. See also
Bulbs Dahlia (Dahlia
pinnata hybrid), 200–1;
bloom date schedule, 164; number of seeds per ounce, 129; spring
transplanting schedule, 160
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Daikon radish,
289. See also Radish Daisy. See Felicia; Gerbera; Marguerite daisy; Swan River daisy Damping-off, 430,
431 Datura, 177–78; crop
family, 111. See also
Angel’s-trumpet Delphastus
pusillus,
419, 421 Dendrobium
orchids, 227–28 Design. See
Interior design Dianthus (Dianthus
chinensis), 201. See also Carnation Diatomaceous
earth, 412, 413; controlling pests with, 395 Dibble, 140, 141 Diffuse/diffusing
light, 6, 13 Dill, 308–9; crop family, 111; number of seeds per ounce, 129 Dirt floors, 77;
thermal storage value, 459
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Diseases/disorders,
422–34 ammonia-related, 432 bacteria, 425 biocontrol of, 428 blossom-end rot, 298 catfacing, 298 cold damage, 432 corky scab, 432 diagnosing, 356–57 early blight (Alternaria),
298 environmentally caused, 432–33 ethylene-related, 432 finger blight, 432 flower, 358 fruit cracking, 298 fungus-based, 425–26 fusarium wilt (Fusarium), |