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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),
298; Fusarium oxysporum, 305–6 gray mold (Botrytis),
298 gray wall, 299 growth, 358 horticultural oils effective against, 382–83 identifying symptoms, 357, 358 leaf, 358 leaf mold (Cladosporium),
299 light-related, 433 managing, 354–434 mixed plantings used to reduce, 110, 361, 424 nitrogen oxide related, 433 nutrient-related, 433 organism-caused, 423–26 pesticide-related, 433 preventing, 424; for beans, 260; through managing
environment, 434 record keeping (Appendix 8), 482–84 resistance to, 123–24, 361, 426 salt damage, 319,
320 seedlings, 430,
431 smoke-related, 433 sooty mold, 430, 356,
398 Sporothrix, 338 spraying for, 426–28 strategies for controlling, 426–28 sunscald, 433 tobacco mosaic virus (TMV), 285, 296, 299, 423 tomato, 298–99, 430; tomato spotted-wilt virus (TSWV),
414 verticillium (Verticillium),
299 virus, 423–25; tobacco mosaic, 285, 296, 299, 423;
tomato spotted-wilt (TSWV), 414 watering-related, 433 wind-related, 433
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Dividing orchids,
225 Dogs, 401 Doors, air-lock
entry, 51–52 Downy mildew, 429.
See also Mildew Drainage, 3, 88–89;
container, 92–93; problems possibly caused by, 358; soil, 317–18 Dusts, controlling
pests with, 395 Early blight (Alternaria),
298 Easter cactus. See
Cactus, Easter Easter lily (Lilium
longiflorum), 201–2 Edible plants:
avoiding nitrate accumulations in, 121–22; light and temperature
requirements for, 100–2; pesticides compatible with, 369–71. See
also Fruits; Herbs; Vegetables;
individual entries Eggplant, 274;
crop family, 111; layout, 108; light and temperature requirements for, 101;
number of seeds per ounce, 129; planting requirements, 139; pollinating, 148–49;
schedule for planting, growing, and harvesting, 168, 170; spring
transplanting schedule, 160 Electricity:
electric heating, 47–48;
electrical needs for HID systems, 22; safety considerations, 70–71. See also Heaters/heating Elongation, 17 Encarsia formosa, 369,
381, 390, 394, 416–19, 440–41 Endive, light and
temperature requirements for, 101 Enstar. See
Kinoprene-based pestides EPCOT, 441–42 Epiphytes, 182,
224. See also Bromeliads; Orchids Epsom salts, 340 Equipment:
fertilizer, 327–28; spraying, 377–78. See also
Gadgets/gizmos; Tools Eretmocerus eremicus, 421
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Ethylene-related
diseases, 432 Ethylene vinyl
acetate (EVA), 10 Euphorbia family,
249. See also Poinsettia;
Succulents Evaporative
coolers, 60–62 Exolite® UVT, 12 Experts, types of,
68 Fall, 96. See
also Seasons Fans, 28, 29; cooling, 57–59; design considerations, 76–77; safety
considerations, 71 Feijoa, 275–76 Felicia (Felicia
amelloides), 202; bloom date
schedule, 164 Feltiella acarisuga,
408 Fennel, 309;
crop family, 111; number of seeds per ounce, 129 Fern scale, 410 Ferns, staghorn (Platycerium
bifurcatum), 245–46 Fertilizing/fertilizers,
325–26
diseases related to, 433; in seedlings, 431 equipment, 327–28 foliar feeding, 327–28 injectors, 327 numbers, 326 organic, 325–26 plants in containers, 344 problems possibly caused by, 358 safety considerations, 71 seedlings, 158; diseases related to, 431 slow-release, for containers, 344–45 tomatoes, 297 See also Nutrients
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Fiberglass, 7–8,
13; shade cloth, 63; for water
storage, 73, 74 Fig, 154, 157, 276–77;
light and temperature requirements for, 101 Finger blight, 432 Fire resistance,
11 Fish emulsion, 334 Flaming Katie. See
Kalanchoe blossfeldiana Flats, 133 Flies fruit, 389 greenhouse whitefly, 381, 382, 383, 384, 385, 388, 389,
393, 416–20; controlling, 369,
416–20; Encarsia formosa used to
control, 369, 416–19; problems possibly caused by, 358
sweet potato whitefly (silverleaf), 420–21 syrphid (hover), 375–76 Floors, 3, 77 Floss flower. See
Ageratum Flour-dust plant. See
Kalanchoe pumila Flowering, reasons
for, 146 Flowering tobacco.
See Nicotiana Flowers/flowering
ornamentals, 172–253; “biological clocks,” 154; greenhouse varieties,
125; light and temperature requirements for, 102; male and female, 147;
in mixed plantings with vegetables, 111–12; number of seeds per ounce,
129; nutrition needs, 325; physiology, 147; schedule for year-round blooms,
163–67; starting, 130. See also Ornamental
plants; individual varieties Fluorescent
lights, 18–20, 82 Fluoridated water,
38
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Fog systems, 60 Foliar feeding,
327–28 Foot-candles, 14–16,
23; values, 15–16 Forcing, 126;
cucumbers, 150–51; process,
186–87; selecting bulbs for, 185 Foundations,
2–3; insulation/insulating, 3, 5, 50 Foxglove
(Digitalis purpurea x ‘Foxy’),
202–3; spring transplanting schedule, 160 Foxglove aphid,
398 Frames, kit, 4 Freesia (Freesia
refracta), 203; bloom date schedule, 166, 167; suited for winter greenhouse,
167 Freeze-outs,
394–95 Fruit(s),
254–302 nutrition needs, 325 troubleshooting: cracked, 152; immature, 152; misshapen,
152; rotting, 152; set, 152 See also
individual entries Fruit flies, 389 Fruit rot, 429;
troubleshooting, 152 Fruit set,
troubleshooting, 152 Fuchsia (Fuchsia
spp.), 203–4; bloom date schedule, 164, 167 Fungicides,
422–23; chemical, 428 Fungus: beneficial
(Beauveria bassiana), 388–89,
400, 408, 415, 419; controlled by copper-and sulfur-based minerals, 391;
diseases, 425–26. See also
Diseases/disorders Fungus gnat,
401–2; controlling, 401–2 Fusarium wilt (Fusarium),
298; Fusarium oxysporum, 305–6
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Gadgets/gizmos,
evaluating, 67. See also
Equipment; Tools Gardenia (Gardenia
jasminoides), 157, 204; bloom
date schedule, 164, 167 Gardens, pest
control in versus greenhouses, 362 Garlic, 309–10;
crop family, 111; in homemade insecticide, 380–81; layout, 108; light and
temperature requirements for, 101; planting requirements, 139; schedule for
planting, growing, and harvesting, 168, 170 Gases, venting,
46–47 Gels,
water-absorbing, 343 Geranium(s) (Pelargonium),
205–6; bloom date schedule, 163, 164, 165, 166; garden or zonal (Pelargonium
x hortorum), 205; ivy (Pelargonium
peltatum), 205–6; Martha
Washington (Pelargonium domesticum
or Grandiflora hybrids), 206;
number of seeds per ounce, 129; scented, 206; spring transplanting schedule,
160; suited for winter greenhouse, 167 Gerbera daisy (Gerbera
jamesonii), 206–7; bloom
date schedule, 166; suited for winter greenhouse, 167 Germination,
130–38; after, 136–37 GFI (Ground Fault
Interrupter) outlets, 71 Glass: glazing,
8–9; low-e, 8. See also Glazing Glazing, 3–4,
7–14; acrylic, 7, 13; choosing, 10, 11; double and triple, 50–51; ease
of application, 11; energy efficiency, 11; fiberglass, 7–8, 13; glass, 8–9;
hail damage to, 8, 9,
13; high technology, 443–44; life span, 11; overhead, 95;
plant growth affected by, 12–13; polycarbonate, 6,
9, 13,444; polyethylene films, 9–10,
13; R-values, 458–59 Globe amaranth
(Gomphrena globosa), 207–8;
bloom date schedule, 165 Gloves, 378 Gloxinia (Sinningia
speciosa), 208; bloom date
schedule, 163, 165 Gnat. See Fungus gnat Goggles, 378 Golden-trumpet
vine (Allamanda cathartica), 107, 208–9
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Goldfish plant. See
Columnea Gomphrena,
207–8 Grapes, 107 Grasshoppers:
eating, 395; problems possibly caused by, 358 Gravel floors, 77 Gray mold (Botrytis),
298 Gray wall, 299 Gray water, 39;
using, 39 Green lacewings. See
Lacewings, green Green peach aphid,
398 Green worm, 400–1 Greenhouse(s) affected by biotechnology, 444–45 books on constructing, 6 bringing outdoor plants into, 159–61 community, 436–40 cool, schedule for planting, growing, and harvesting in,
169–70 cooling and ventilating, 54–64 defining areas in, 71–72 designing and building, 2–7 do-it-yourself, 5–7 evaluating gadgets/gizmos for, 67 floors, 3, 77 foundations, 2–3; insulation/insulating, 3, 5, 50 future of, 435–45 high technology, 443–44 as home-production unit, 435–36 interior design, 69–93 kits, 4–5 layouts, 107–9 measuring light in, 14–16 microclimates in, 97,
98–99 mulch in, 352–53
nonsolar, water as thermal mass in, 75–76 optimizing energy and efficiency in, 153–54 ornamental flowering plants grown in, 161–62; for cool
winter, 253 pest control in versus gardens, 362 plant placement in, 97–99, 109 plants developed for, 125; cucumbers, 150–51; snapdragons, 244 potting area, 82–83 preventing diseases in, 434 safety considerations, 70–71 schedule for year-round blooms in, 163–67 shading, 62–64 shelves, 83–84 solar-heated, 40–52; growing areas in, 85; optimizing energy and efficiency in, 153–54; plants for,
120–22; water as thermal mass in, 72–75, 460; in winter, 155–56 space used effectively in, 103–7 starting plants in, 157–59 in summer, 156–57 vegetables grown in, 162 visualizing/planning, 69–73 warm, schedule for planting, growing, and harvesting
vegetables, 168–69 weather equipment for, 64–67 wheelchair accessible, 78 world hunger addressed by, 443 See also Greenhouse varieties; Solar greenhouses
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Greenhouse
varieties, 125; cucumbers, 150–51;
snapdragons, 244 Ground beds, 70,
86, 88 Ground Fault
Interrupter (GFI) outlets, 71 Growing areas, 85 Growing Edge
magazine, 25 Growing seasons,
153–71 Growth, 12–13,
15; and carbon dioxide, 27–28; photoperiods and, 13–14; regulators, 390 Guava, 157 Gypsum, 340 Hail damage, 8,
9, 11 Hanging pots, 93;
bush beans in, 123 Hard water, 38 Hardened stems,
140 Hardening off, 159 Harvesting, 107,
109, 155; mixed plantings, 111 Heat: for
cuttings, 144; latent, 73–74; tolerance, 120–21. See
also Heaters/heating Heat Mirror®,
8 Heaters/heating,
backup plans, 48–50; conventional, 46–47; electric, 47–48;
kerosene, 49; heating mats, 54, 79–80;
nonventing, 46, 49; radiant, 47; safety considerations, 71; sizing, 47. See
also Solar heating Heating mats, 54,
79–80 Heirloom seeds,
118 Herbs, 302–14;
crop family, 111; cultivating, 303; light and temperature requirements for,
101; number of seeds per ounce, 129; processing and using, 303–4; spring
transplanting schedule, 160. See also
Edible plants. See also individual
entries
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Hibiscus (Hibiscus
spp.), 209; suited for winter greenhouse, 167 HID
(high-intensity discharge) lamps, 20–25. See
also HID lighting systems HID
(high-intensity discharge) lighting systems, 20–25; ballasts, 22;
drawbacks and other considerations, 22–23; electrical needs, 22;
increasing efficiency of, 23–24; light bulbs, 21–22;
light movers, 23; mixing bulbs
in, 24; sizing, 24–25. See also
HID lamps High-pressure
sodium (HPS) lamps, 21 Honeydew, 356,
398 Horsetail tea,
spraying, 427 Horticultural
oils, 382–83, 40, 403, 404, 408, 411, 415, 421; homemade, 383, 400 Hose, 36 Hot Pepper Wax
Insect Repellent. See Pepper-based
pesticides Hover fly, 375–76 Hoya (Hoya carnosa), 209–10;
Hoya longifolia, 210 HPS (high-pressure
sodium) lamps, 21 Humidity, 39–45;
for cuttings, 144, 145; and disease prevention, 434; for IPM (integrated
pest management), 365; high, troubleshooting, 44; low, 44–45; measuring,
65–66; propagation bench, 81; for seedlings, 136; winter, 97; wood and, 42–44,
62. See also Condensation; Fog systems; Misting; Swamp coolers Husk tomato. See
Tomatillo Hyacinth: bloom
date schedule, 166; easily forced varieties, 185; suited for winter
greenhouse, 167 Hybrids:
advantages and disadvantages, 116–18; seeds, 128, 130 Hydroponics,
328–31; advantages, 329; disadvantages, 329–30; setups, 330–31 Hygrometers, 38,
40 Hypoaspis miles,
413, 415 Hyssop, anise, 305 Impatiens (Impatiens
spp.), 210; bloom date schedule, 165, 167; Impatiens repens, 210; New Guinea, 210; number of seeds per ounce,
129; spring transplanting schedule, 160; suited for winter greenhouse, 167 Incandescent
lights, 18 Injectors,
fertilizer, 327 Inorganic soil
amendments, 340–42 Insecticidal
soaps, 381–82, 403, 404, 408, 421, homemade, 382
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Insecticides. See
Pesticides; individual entries Insects:
beneficial, pesticides compatible with, 369, 370; mixed plantings used to
reduce, 110, 361; resistance to, 124–25; screening, 59.
See also Pests Insulation/insulating:
foundations, 3, 5, 50; night curtain, 52; Styrofoam, 49; walls, 50 Integrated pest
management. See IPM Interior design,
69–93; aisles and floors, 77–78; comfort considerations, 69–70;
defining areas, 71–72; fans and vents, 76–77; interior surface
considerations, 72; light and shade considerations, 72; mixing garden and
leisure space, 84–85; planting options, 85–93; potting area, 82–83;
propagation bench, 78–82; safety considerations, 70–71; screens, 77;
shelves, 83–84; thermal mass
considerations, 72–76 IPM (integrated
pest management), 359–71; background, 363; beneficial insects used in,
364, 365–68, 369; components of, 361; humidity, 365; sprays, 368–71;
temperature, 365 Iris, Iris reticulata, 185; easily forced varieties, 185 Iron (Fe), 324 Iron phosphate,
412 Jasmine (Jasminum
spp.), 107, 157; bloom date schedule, 16, 211–124;
Jasminum humile, 211; Jasminum
nitidum, 211; Jasminum officinale,
211; Jasminum polyanthum, 211; Jasminum
x stephanense, 211; Jasminum
tortuosum, 211; suited for winter greenhouse, 167; Trachelospermum
jasminoides, 211 Joseph’s Coat. See
Croton Kaffir lily (Clivia
miniata), 197 Kalanchoe (Kalanchoe
spp.) 212; bloom date schedule, 163, 164, 165; Kalanchoe blossfeldiana, 212; Kalanchoe
daigremontiana, 212; Kalanchoe
mortagei, 212; Kalanchoe pinnata,
212; Kalanchoe pumila, 212; Kalanchoe
tomentosa, 212; suited for winter greenhouse, 167
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Kale, 277 crop family, 111 flowering (Brassica
oleracea), 213; bloom date
schedule, 166; spring transplanting schedule, 160; suited for winter
greenhouse, 167 layout, 108 light and temperature requirements for, 101 number of seeds per ounce, 129 planting requirements, 139 schedule for planting, growing, and harvesting, 169, 170 Kerosene heaters,
49 King’s crown
(Justicia carnea), 213–14; Justicia brandegeana,
214; Justicia carnea alba, 214 Kingfisher daisy. See
Felicia Kinoprene-based
pesticides, 390–91, 419 Kit greenhouses,
4–5 Kohlrabi, 121,
277–78; crop family, 111;
layout, 108; light and temperature requirements for, 101; number of seeds
per ounce, 129; planting requirements, 139; schedule for planting, growing,
and harvesting, 169, 170 Lacewing, green (Chrysoperla
carnea and C. rufilabris), 372–73, 399, 404, 411; controlling greenhouse whiteflies with, 419 Ladybug, 373–74,
399; Delphastus pusillus, 419, 421; Stethorus
punctum, 408 Lady’s-Slipper
orchid. See Paphiopedilum orchids Larkspur (Consolida
ambigua), 214; bloom date
schedule, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167; suited for winter greenhouse, 167
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Latent heat,
73–74 Lavender, 310;
number of seeds per ounce, 129 Layouts, 107–9 LD-50 number, 380,
384 Leafhoppers, 385, 403;
controlling, 403 Leaf miner, 382,
384, 385, 389, 402–3;
controlling, 402–3; problems possibly caused by, 358 Leaf mold (Cladosporium),
299, 334–35 Leaf rot, 429 Leaf spots, 429. See
also Diseases, fungus-based Leaves, water and,
37 Leeks, crop
family, 111; light and temperature requirements for, 101 Lemon(s), 269. See
also Citrus Lemon balm, 310 Leptomastix
dactylopii,
404 Lettuce, 121,
278–81 Bibb, 279–80 harvesting, 107 iceberg, 280 insects and, 124 layout, 108 leaf, 279 light and temperature requirements for, 101 number of seeds per ounce, 129 planting requirements, 139 Romaine, 279,
280 schedule: for planting, growing, and harvesting, 169,
170; for spring transplanting, 160 varieties, 278–79;
with lower nitrate accumulation, 122
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Light average percent possible sunshine by state (Appendix 2),
449–53 diffusing, 6,
13 diseases related to, 433; seedling, 431 foot-candles, 14–16 improving, 16 low, 16, 18, 25–27 lumens, 14–15 lux, 15 measuring, 14–16 movers, 23 plant growth affected by, 12–13, 15 problems possibly caused by, 358 requirements: for cut flowers, 102; for edible plants,
100–2; for germination, 132; for seedlings, 136 summer, 94–96 supplementary, 17–27 transmission, 11 ultraviolet, 10, 12 See also
Lighting/lighting systems Light bulbs, HID,
21–22; mixing types of, 24 Light meters,
15–16
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Lighting/lighting
systems, 17–27; duration, 25; fluorescent, 18–20, 82; HID
(high-intensity discharge), 20–25; incandescent, 18; microwave, 25;
propagation bench, 81, 82 Lily. See Calla lily; Easter lily; Kaffir lily Limes, 269. See
also Citrus Limestone,
340–41 Lindorus lophanthae,
410 Lisianthus (Eustoma
grandiflorum), 214–15;
bloom date schedule, 166, 167 Living stones, 249 Lizards, 376 Lobelia (Lobelia
tenuior), 215; spring transplanting schedule, 160 Low light, 16, 18,
25–27 Low-e glass, 8 Luffa squash, 292.
See also Squash, winter Lumens, 14–15 Lupine, bloom date
schedule, 166 Lux, 15 Madagascar palm,
249 Magnesium (Mg),
323 Magnifying glass, 355 Mail-order catalogs, 114–16; tips for using, 117 pest control (Appendix 3), 454–57 plants (Appendix 5), 461–65 seeds (Appendix 6), 466–70 supplies (Appendix 7), 471–77
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Malathion. See
Pesticides, synthetic Malope (Malvaceae trifida), 215–16;
bloom date schedule, 166; suited for winter greenhouse, 167 Mandevilla (Mandevilla
spp.) , 107, 216; Mandevilla boliviensis, 216; Mandevilla
sanderi, 216; Mandevilla x amabilis,
216; suited for winter greenhouse, 167 Manganese (Mn),
324 Manure, 335–36;
teas, 335–36 Maple, flowering (Abutilon
megapotamicum), 216–17;
bloom date schedule, 164; suited for winter greenhouse, 167 Marguerite daisy: Anthemis
tinctoria, 217; bloom date schedule, 164; Chrysanthemum
frutescens, 217; suited for
winter greenhouse, 167. See also
Felicia Marigold (Tagetes
spp.), 217–18 African, 217; bloom date schedule, 163 bloom date schedule, 164, 165 controlling nemotodes with, 409 French, 217 Mexican or sweet-scented. See
Root beer plant number of seeds per ounce, 129 spring transplanting schedule, 160 Marmalade plant
(Streptosolen jamesonii), 218 Mats, heating, 54,
79–80 Maturity, 146 Mealybug, 381,
382, 383, 384, 388, 403–5;
controlling, 403–5; problems possibly caused by, 358 Measuring: carbon
dioxide, 66; foundations, 2–3;
humidity, 65–66; light, 14–16;
temperatures, 64–65
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Melon(s), 157 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 crop family, 111 muskmelon, 263–64 pollinating, 151 spring transplanting schedule, 160 watermelon, 107, 302;
crop family, 111; layout, 108; light and temperature requirements for, 102;
number of seeds per ounce, 129; planting requirements, 139; schedule for
planting, growing, and harvesting, 169, 170 Melon aphid, 398 Mesoseiulus
longipes,
407 Metal halide (MH)
lamps, 21 Metaphycus
helvolus, 410 MH (metal halide)
lamps, 21 Mice, 405 Microbes, soil,
319 Microbial
enhancements, 336–37 Microbial
pesticides, 386–89; Bacillus
thuringiensis and B. t.
israeliensis, 386–87, 401, 402 Microclimate:
definition, 96; greenhouse, 98,
97–99; rules, 99; winter, 96–97 Micronutrients,
321, 323–24; chelated, 342–43. See
also Boron (B); Copper (Cu); Iron (Fe); Manganese (Mn); Molybdenum (Mo);
Nutrients; Silicon; Zinc (Zn) Microwave lights,
25
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Midge: aphid midge
(Aphidoletes aphidimyza), 365, 399;
Feltiella acarisuga, 408 Mildew downy, 429 powdery, 124, 429; cinnamon used to control, 386; garlic
and, 380 See also Diseases, fungus-based Milk, spraying,
426 Milk thistle, 310 Millipedes, 405–6 Mimosa, crop
family, 111 Mimulus (Mimulus
x hybridus), 218; bloom
date schedule, 166; number of seeds per ounce, 129 Mina (Mina lobata), 107, 219;
bloom date schedule, 163, 164, 165 Minerals
copper (Cu), 323–24; pesticides with, 391 sulfur (S), 323; controlling mites with, 408–9;
pesticides with, 391; sprays, 427–28 Mint, 310–11;
crop family, 111; varieties, 311 Minute pirate bug (Orius
insidiosus), 415 Miracle products
and stimulants, 337 Misting, 36, 45, 79;
for cooling, 59–60; for cuttings, 144, 145; seedlings, 141; systems, 80,
81–82; timers, 80, 81 Mites, 382, 386 Amblyseius:
A. cucumeris
(aka Neoseiulus cucumeris), 414 Amblyseius
degenerans (aka Neoseiulus
degenerans), 414–15 beneficial, 406–8; controllings thrips with, 414–15; Hypoaspis
miles, 402; Hypoaspis miles,
413 controlling, 406–9 Hypoaspis
miles, 415 Mesoseiulus
longipes, 407 Noeseiulus
californicus, 407–8 Phytoseiulus
macropilus, 408 Phytoseiulus
persimilis, 407 spider, 381, 383, 385, 388, 389, 391, 406–9; problems possibly caused by, 358
two-spotted, 406–9
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Mixed plantings,
109–12, 361, 424 Moisture: for
seeds, seedlings, and cuttings, 131, 133–34; soil’s ability to hold, 317 Mold: gray (Botrytis),
298; leaf (Cladosporium), 299;
sooty, 430, 356, 398 Molybdenum (Mo),
324 Monkey flower. See
Mimulus Monopodial plants,
225 Moon lily. See
Datura Morning glory (Ipomoea),
107, 219–20; bloom date schedule, 164, 165; greenhouse-grown, 12; Ipomoea
nil, 219; Ipomoea purpurea, 219; Ipomoea
tricolor, 219 Mother of
Hundreds. See Kalanchoe mortagei Mounting systems,
polycarbonate, 11 Mulch/mulching:
disadvantages, 413; in greenhouses, 352–53 Mullein (Verbascum
bombyciferum), 220–21;
bloom date schedule, 165; suited for winter greenhouse, 167 Muskmelon, 263–64 Mustard: crop
family, 111; greens, 101 Narcissus: bloom
date schedule, 166; easily forced varieties, 185 Nasturtium (Tropaeolum
majus), 107, 221–22; bloom
date schedule, 166; crop family, 111; number of seeds per ounce, 129; suited
for winter greenhouse, 167 Neem-based
pesticides, 384–8, 403, 415, 419 Nematodes, 409;
beneficial, 411, 413; controlling, 409; parasitic (Steinernema
carpocapsae, S. feltiae, and Heterorhabditis), 387–88, 401–2, 404, 411 Nemesia (Nemesia
strumosa), 222; bloom date schedule, 163, 166, 167; suited for winter
greenhouse, 167
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Neoregelia,
183 Neoseiulus cucumeris
(aka
Amblyseius cucumeris),
414 Neoseiulus degenerans (aka
Amblyseius degenerans), 414–15 New Alchemy
Institute, 122 New Zealand
spinach. See Spinach, New Zealand Nicotiana (Nicotiana
spp.), 222–23; bloom date schedule, 163, 164, 165; crop family, 111;
number of seeds per ounce, 129; spring transplanting schedule, 160 Nicotine:
pesticides with, 386; tea, 380, 385 Night-blooming
cereus, 189 Night curtain, 52 Nitrates,
avoiding accumulations of, 121–22 Nitrogen (N), 321,
322, 326, 356, 400. See also
Fertilizers; Nutrients; Soil amendments Nitrogen oxides,
433 Noeseiulus californicus,
407–8 Nonventing
heaters, 46, 49 Nozzles, 34,
36–37, 59–60; cleaning, 378 Nutrients:
diseases related to, 433; for germination, 132; imbalance, 356; soil and
plant, 320–25. See also Calcium
(Ca); Fertilizers; Magnesium (Mg); Micronutrients; Nitrogen (N); Phosphorus
(P); Potassium (K); Silicon; Soil amendments; Sulfur (S) Okra, 281–82;
light and temperature requirements for, 101; number of seeds per ounce, 129;
planting requirements, 139; pollination and, 148; schedule for planting,
growing, and harvesting, 169, 170 Oleander
(Nerium oleander), 223 Oncidium orchid, 228
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Onion(s), 282–83 bulbs: layout, 108; schedule for planting, growing, and
harvesting, 169, 170 bunching, 283 green, 282–83;
layout, 108 greens, schedule for planting, growing, and harvesting, 169, 170 light and temperature requirements for, 101 multiplier, 283 number of seeds per ounce, 129 onion family, 111 photoperiods and, 14 planting requirements, 139 spring transplanting schedule, 160 Oranges, 268–69.
See also Citrus Orchids Brassavola, 226; B.
nodosa, 226 Cattleya, 226–27 cinnamon used as pesticide on, 386 Cymbidium, 227 Dendrobium, 227–28; D.
aggregatum, 227–28; D. nobile, 227–28 epiphytes, 224, 225 monopodial, 225 Oncidium,
228 (Orchidaceae), 223–32 Paphiopedilum, 228–29 Phalaenopsis, 229 sympodial, 225 terrestrials, 224, 225 troubleshooting, 230–32 Vanda, 229–30; terete
types, 230 vanilla (Planifolia
fragrans), 230
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Oregano, 311 Organic
fertilizers, 325–26 Organic soil
amendments, 332–40 Ornamental plants,
157, 172–253 best suited for cool winter greenhouse, 167, 253 for cut flowers, 252–53 growing in greenhouses, 161–62 fragrant, 253 transplanting, 158; schedule, 158 with unusual or colorful leaves, 253 vining, 252 See also
individual entries Overwatering, 35,
97. See also Watering Oxalis (Oxalis
spp.), 232 Pachypodiums, 249 Painted tongue. See
Salpiglossis Palm(s); date (Roebelenii),
233; fan (Chamaerops humilis or
Livistona chinensis), 233; lady (Rhapis
excelsa), 233; Madagascar, 249; (Palmae),
232–33; sago (Cycas
revoluta), 232–33 Panda plant. See
Kalanchoe tomentosa Pansy (Viola x wittrockiana),
233–34; bloom date schedule,
163, 165, 166, 167; number of seeds per ounce, 129; spring transplanting
schedule, 160; suited for winter greenhouse, 167 Papaya, 283–84 Paper pots, 134
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Paphiopedilum
orchid, 228–29 Parasites aphids controlled by, 398–99 beneficial, 364, 365, 369, 398–99; controlling scale
with, 410 Encarsia
formosa, 369, 381, 390, 394, 416–19, 440–41 Eretmocerus
eremicus,
421 Lindorus
lophathae,
410 Metaphycus
helvolus,
410 mites, 413 nematodes (Steinernema
carpocapsae, S. feltiae, and Heterorhabditis),
387–88, 401–2, 404 See also Predators, beneficial Parsley, 311–12;
crop family, 111; layout, 108; light and temperature requirements for, 101;
number of seeds per ounce, 129; planting requirements, 139; schedule for
planting, growing, and harvesting, 169, 170 Parsnips, light
and temperature requirements for, 101 Passionflower, (Passiflora
spp.), 107, 157, 234–35; Passiflora actinia, 234; Passiflora
edulis, 234; Passiflora x alatocaerulea,
234 PBO (piperonyl
butoxide), 393 Peas, 107, 119,
121, 284–85; crop family, 111;
layout, 108; light and temperature requirements for, 101; number of seeds
per ounce, 129; pollination and, 148; schedule for planting, growing, and
harvesting, 169, 170 Peat moss,
337–39; peat humus, 339; sphagnum, 337–38 Peat pots, 133–34,
157–58 Pencil plants, 249
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Peninsular beds, 86,
87 Pentas (Pentas lanceolata), 235 Pepper(s), 285–86;
crop family, 111; layout, 108; light and temperature requirements for, 101;
number of seeds per ounce, 129; pollination and, 148; schedule for planting,
growing, and harvesting, 169, 170; spring transplanting schedule, 160;
varieties, 285, 286 Pepper-based
pesticides, 385–86, 400, 403, 405, 408, 415, 421 Perennials, 162;
spring transplanting schedule, 160 Perlite, 341 Peruvian lily. See
Alstroemeria Pest control: mail
order (Appendix 3), 454–57; trends, 440–41 Pesticides alternative, 380–89 aphid, 400 Avermectin B (Streptomyces
avermitilis), 389–90, 408, 415 botanically based, 383–86 chemical/synthetic, 376–77, 392 cinnamon-based, 386, 400 compatibility: with beneficial insects, 369, 370; with edible crops, 369–71
copper- and sulfur-based minerals as, 391 diseases related to, 433 growth regulators, 390 homemade, 380–81 horticultural oils, 382–83, 40, 403, 404, 408, 411,
415, 421 hot pepper-based, 385–86, 400, 403, 405, 408, 408, 415,
421 insecticidal soaps, 381–82, 403, 404, 408, 421 kinoprene-based, 390–91, 419 LD-50 number, 380, 384 microbial and biological, 386–89 naturally based, 389–92 neem-based, 384–85, 403, 415, 419 nicotine-based, 386 pyrethrin-based, 383–84, 40, 403, 404–5, 408, 415,
419, 421 rayania-based, 384 rotenone-based, 384 sabadilla-based, 384 safety, 378–80; considerations, 71 synthetic, 376–77, 392 systemic, 392 See also Pests; Sprays
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Pests, 158, 159,
396–421 baits and traps, 393–94 beneficial, 364, 365–68, 369, 398 controlling/managing, 354–434: in greenhouses versus
gardens, 362; with beneficial insects, 364, 365–68, 369; with diatomaceous
earth, 395; with dusts, 395; with freeze-outs, 394–95; with integrated
pest management (IPM), 359–71; with sprays, 376–80; strategies,
357–59; with water, 391–92; without sprays, 393–95 eating, 395 identifying, 396–97 predators that eat multiple, 371–76 record keeping (Appendix 8), 482–84 resistance to, 124–25, 361 on roses, 241 steps for minimizing, 360–61 symptoms of, 357, 358 See also Aphids; Cabbage looper; Fungus gnat; Leaf miners; Leafhopper;
Mealybug; Mice; Millipedes; Mites; Nematodes; Pesticides; Pets; Scale;
Slugs; Snails; Sow bugs; Thrips Petunia (Petunia
x hybrida), 154, 235; bloom
date schedule, 163, 164, 165; crop family, 111; spring transplanting
schedule, 160; suited for winter greenhouse, 167 pH, 318–19; scale, 318 Phalaenopsis
orchid, 229 Phlox, number of
seeds per ounce, 129 Phosphate:
colloidal, 341; rock, 341; super,
341 Phosphorus (P),
321, 322, 326. See also
Fertilizers; Nutrients; Soil amendments Photoperiods/photoperiodism,
13–14, 25, 154; incandescent lights and, 18 Photosynthesis,
12–13, 27; aiding, 16;
incandescent lights and, 18. See also
Carbon dioxide
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Phytoseiulus macropilus,
408 Phytoseiulus persimilis,
407 Pill bugs, 395, 413;
controlling, 413 Pineapple, 286–87.
See also Bromeliads Pineapple guava. See
Feijoa Pineapple sage (Salvia
elegans), 236; bloom date schedule, 164; suited for winter greenhouse, 167 Piperonyl butoxide
(PBO), 393 Planning, 69–73 Plant growth,
12–13, 15; and carbon dioxide, 27–28; photoperiods and, 13–14 Planting depth: for germination, 132, 136; and seedling diseases,
431 mixed/integrated, 109–12, 361, 424 patterns, 107–13 record keeping (Appendix 8), 480–81 very tiny seeds, 137 Plants:
“biological clocks,” 154; developed for greenhouses, 125;
disease-resistant, 426; for solar-heated and cool-winter greenhouses,
120–22; growing for outside, 157–59; inspecting, 355; low light’s
effect on, 18; mail order (Appendix 5), 461–65; monopodial 225;
moving from outdoors into greenhouse, 159–61; nutrients for, 320–25;
nutrition needs, 325; ordering, 115; propagating, 127–45; rooting,
142–45; selecting, 114–26; spacing, 16, 103, 107–9,
431; staking, 106–7; starting, 157–58; sympodial 225;
tall versus bushy, 122–23;
trellising, 103–6; winter-loving, 125–26. See
also Edible plants; Flowers; Ornamental plants; Tropical plants;
Vegetables; individual varieties Plastic packs, 133,
135. See also Containers
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Plastic pots,
91–92. See
also Containers Plug trays, 135.
See also Containers Plumbago (Plumbago
auriculata), 107, 236 Pocketbook plant (Calceolaria
crenatiflora), 236–37 Poinsettia (Euphorbia
pulcherrima), 237–38; bloom
date schedule, 165 Polka-dot plant (Hypoestes
phyllostachya), 238; bloom
date schedule, 165, 166 Pollination,
146–52; artificial, 151; methods, 147–51; of tropical and subtropical
plants, 151–52; optimum conditions for, 146–47; troubleshooting, 152 Polycarbonate:
glazing, 6,
9, 13, 444; mounting system, 11 Polyethylene
films, 9–10, 13 Polymers,
water-absorbing, 343 Poor man’s
orchid. See Schizanthus Poppy (Papaveraceae spp.), 238–39;
bloom date schedule, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167; Iceland (Papaver nudicaule), 238; Oriental (Papaver orientale), 238; Papaver
somniferum, 238; shirley (Papaver
rhoeas), 238; suited for winter greenhouse, 167 Portulaca, spring
transplanting schedule, 160 Pot marigold. See
Calendula Potassium
(K), 321, 322, 326. See also
Fertilizers; Nutrients; Soil amendments Potato, 287;
crop family, 111. See also Sweet
potato Potato aphid, 398 Potato starch, 427 Potted plants,
90–93; in raised beds, 86. See
also Containers Potting benches, 82,
83 Potting soil,
346–50; commercial, 347–48; customizing, 349–50; homemade, 348–50; recipe, 349. See
also Soil Powdery mildew,
124, 429; cinnamon used to control, 386; garlic and, 380 Prairie gentian. See
Lisianthus
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Praying mantis, 374 Predators,
beneficial, 364, 399–400; controlling scale with , 411; controlling slugs
with, 412; crypto beetle (Cryptolaemus
montrouzieri), 403–4; green
lacewings (Chrysoperla carnea and C.
rufilabris), 372–73; Hypoaspis miles,
402; ladybug or ladybird beetle, 373–74;
mites, 406–8; multiple pests, 371–76; praying mantis, 374; spiders, 374–75; Stethorus
punctum, 408; syrphid or hover fly, 375–76;
toads, chameleons, lizards, salamanders, and snakes, 376;
wasps (Leptomastix dactylopii),
404. See also Parasites Primrose (Primula
spp.), 239; bloom date schedule, 163, 164, 165, 166; Primula malacoides, 239; Primula
obconica, 239; Primula sinensis,
239; suited for winter greenhouse, 167. See
also Streptocarpus (cape
primrose) Primula. See
Primrose Propagation,
127–45; with cuttings, 142–45; seed, 128, 130 Propagation bench,
78–82; setting up, 81 Pruning, tomatoes,
297, 300–1 Pseudostem, 257 Pumpkin, 292;
crop family, 111. See also Squash,
winter Purslane, 288 Pyrethrin-based
pesticides, 383–84, 40, 403, 404–5, 408, 415, 419, 421 Pyrethroids,
383–84 Quamoclit vine. See
Mina Queen’s tears. See
Billbergia nutans R-values, 458–59 Radiant heating,
47. See also Heaters/heating Radish, 288–89;
crop family, 111; Daikon, 289; layout, 108; light and temperature
requirements for, 101; number of seeds per ounce, 129; schedule for
planting, growing, and harvesting, 169, 170 Rainwater, 39 Raised beds, 70,
85–88; constructing, 85,
87–88; trellising in, 103 Ranunculus (Ranunculus
asiaticus), 239–40; bloom
date schedule, 163, 166, 167; suited for winter greenhouse, 167 Rayania-based
pesticides, 384 Record keeping
(Appendix 8), 478–84
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Red Riding Hood. See
Mandevilla sanderi Reflective
surfaces, 23–24, 72;
increasing, 25–27 Repotting,
350–52; orchids, 225–26; process, 351 Respirator mask, 356,
378 Rock floors, 77 Rock wool,
341–42 Rondeletia (Rondeletia
spp.), 240; Rondeletia leucophylla,
240; Rondeletia splendens, 240 Root beer plant (Tagetes
lucida), 312 Root rot, 429–30 Rooting, 142–45 Rooting powder,
142–43 Roots: care
requirements, 315–53; root rot, 429–30; seedling, 140–41 Rose (Rosa spp.), 240–41;
greenhouse-grown, 12; light and temperature requirements for, 102 Rose aphid, 398 Rosemary, 312–13;
crop family, 111; number of seeds per ounce, 129 Rot(s): leaf,
stem, and fruit, 429; root, 429–30. See
also Diseases, fungus-based Rotenone-based
pesticides, 384 Rubbing alcohol,
controlling mealybugs with, 405 Rusts. See Fungus-based diseases Rutabaga: crop
family, 111; light and temperature requirements for, 101 Sabadilla-based
pesticides, 384 Safety, 70–71;
with sprays, 378–80
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Sage, 313; crop family, 111. See
also Pineapple sage Salamanders, 376 Salpiglossis (Salpiglossis
sinuata), 242; crop family,
111; bloom date schedule, 163, 164, 165; number of seeds per ounce, 129;
spring transplanting schedule, 160 Salt: damage, 319,
320; Epsom, 340; and seedling diseases, 431; in soil, 319 Salvia (Salvia farinacea), 242–43;
spring transplanting schedule, 160 Sand, 342; thermal
storage value, 459 Sawdust, 339 Scab, corky, 432 Scale, 381, 382, 409–11 black, 410 brown, 410 cactus, 410 controlling, 410–11 fern, 410 long brown, 410 problems possibly caused by, 358 varieties, 410 Scallions, crop
family, 111. See also Onions,
green Schedule(s): bloom
date, 163–67; for planting, growing, and harvesting vegetables, 168–70;
ornamental spring transplant, 160; vegetable spring transplant, 160 Scheduling,
153–71 Schizanthus (Schizanthus
x wisetonensis), 243; bloom
date schedule, 164, 165, 166, 167 Screens: design
considerations, 77; vent, 59 Sea lavender. See
Statice Seasons: cool, 154–55;
greenhouse, 94–97, 154–57;
greenhouse; warm, 154–55 Security, 11 Seedlings:
diseases, 430, 431; light for,
136; moisture for, 131, 133–34; roots, 140–41;
starting, 157–58; transplanting, 138, 140–41
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Seeds: age of, and
seedling diseases, 431; heirloom, 118; hybrid, 118, 128, 130; mail order
(Appendix 6), 466–70; number per ounce, 129; ordering, 115–16; planting
and germinating, 130–38; propagating, 128, 130; sowing, 135–36;
storing, 130; very tiny, 137; viability, 128 Sensitive plant (Mimosa
pudica), 243–44 Sewage sludge, 339 Shade cloth,
fiberglass, 63 Shading, 16;
compound, 53; drawbacks of, 64; greenhouses, 62–64; tall plants, 96 Shallots, crop
family, 111 Shelves, 83–84 Shrimp plant (Justicia
brandegeana or Beloperone
guttata), 244; suited for
winter greenhouse, 167 Shungiku. See
Chrysanthemum, edible Shut-off valves,
37 Shutters, vent, 58 Silicon (N), 321,
325; spraying, 427 Silver Lining. See
Mullein Silverleaf (sweet
potato whitefly), 420–21 Sinks, 83 Siphons,
fertilizer, 327 Site orientation,
52 Sludge, 339 Slugs, 376, 385,
395, 411–13; controlling,
412–13; problems possibly caused by, 358; protecting seedlings from, 141
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Smoke, diseases
related to, 433 Snails, 411–13;
controlling, 412–13; problems possibly caused by, 358 Snakes, 376 Snapdragon (Antirrhinum
majus), 154, 160–61, 244–45;
bloom date schedule, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167; forcing snaps, 244; light and
temperature requirements for, 102; number of seeds per ounce, 129; spring
transplanting schedule, 160; suited for winter greenhouse, 167 Soft water, 38 Soil aeration, 316 in beds, 352 in containers, 346–50 and disease prevention, 434 as thermal mass, 87 clay, 89 for cuttings, 144 drainage, 88–89,
317–18 filling beds with, 89–90 for germinating seeds, 131 maintaining, 344–50 microbes, 319 moisture-holding ability, 317 nutrients for, 320–25 orchid, 224 organic matter, 317 salt in, 319 salty, 89 and seedling diseases, 431 sterile, 346–47; for starting seeds, 132 temperature, 52–54; fertilizer uptake affected by, 343;
for germination, 131, 139 testing for watering, 35–36 thermometers, 53,
66 warming, 53 “year-round,” 316 See also Potting soil; Soil amendments
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Soil amendments,
331–43 bark, 332 blood meal, 332 bonemeal, 332 chelated micronutrients, 342–43 coir, 333 compost, 333–34 Epsom salts, 340 fish emulsion, 334 gypsum, 340 inorganic, 340–42 leaf mold, 334–35 limestone, 340–41 manure, 335–36 microbial enhancements and biostimulants, 336–37 miracle products and stimulants, 337 organic, 332–40 peat moss, 337–39 perlite, 341 phosphate: colloidal, 341; rock, 341; super, 341 polymers and gels, 343 rock wool, 341–42 sand, 342 sawdust, 339 sewage sludge, 339 vermiculite, 342 wood ash, 339–40 Soil blocks, 134
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Solar greenhouses,
40–52; growing areas, 85; in
winter, 155–56; optimizing energy and efficiency in, 153–54; plants for,
120–22; water as thermal mass in, 72–75, 460; in winter, 155–56 Solar heating,
40–52; for kit greenhouses, 4–5; thermal storage, 51. See
also Thermal mass Solar-rights laws,
15 Solenoid valve, 81 Sooty mold, 356,
398, 430. See also Mold Sorrel, 289 Sow bugs, 395, 413;
controlling, 413 Sowing: direct,
137–38; seeds, 135–36; tools,
136; very tiny seeds, 137 Spacing (plant),
16, 103, 107–9; and disease
prevention, 434; and seedling diseases, 431; seeds, 132–33, 135–36 Spanish flag. See
Mina Sphagnum peat
moss, 337–38 Spider flower. See
Cleome Spider mites, 381,
383, 388, 389, 391, 406–9;
problems possibly caused by, 358 Spiders, 374–75 Spinach, 119, 289–90 crop family, 111 harvesting, 107 layout, 108 light and temperature requirements for, 101 New Zealand, 107, 281;
schedule for planting, growing, and harvesting, 169, 170; trellising, 105 number of seeds per ounce, 129 planting requirements, 139 schedule for planting, growing, and harvesting, 169, 170 Sporothrix,
338
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Sprays/spraying adjuvants and additives, 392–93 alternative, 380–89 baking soda, 426–27 Bordeaux, 391 chemical/synthetic, 376–77 cinnamon, 427
for controlling: aphids, 400; fungus gnats, 402; greenhouse whiteflies, 419–20;
mealybugs, 404–5; mites, 408–9; pests, 376–80; slugs, 412; sweet
potato whiteflies, 421; thrips, 415 for diseases, 426–27 equipment, 377–78 homemade, 380–81 IPM, 368–71 LD-50 number, 380, 384 milk, 426 nontoxic, 426–28 potato starch, 427 procedure, 379 safety, 378–80 silicon, 427 spreader-stickers used in, 392—93 sulfur, 427–28 vinegar, 426 See also Pesticides Spring, 96 transplanting, 158–59; schedule for ornamental plants,
158; schedule for vegetables, 161
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Squash, 157 number of seeds per ounce, 129 pollinating, 149–50 spring transplanting schedule, 160 summer, 107, 290–91;
crop family, 111; layout, 108; light and temperature requirements for, 102;
schedule for
planting, growing, and harvesting, 169, 170; trellising, 105;
varieties, 290 winter, 107, 291–92;
crop family, 111; layout, 108; light and temperature requirements for, 102;
Luffa, 292; schedule for
planting, growing, and harvesting, 169, 170; varieties, 291–92 See also
individual entries Staghorn fern (Platycerium
bifurcatum), 245–46 Staking, 106–7 |