Numerous mulch products have been evaluated for use in container crops. Pine bark nuggets have been shown to provide effective control of mulberry weed [ Fatoua villosa (Thunb.) Nakai] ( Penny and Neal, 2003 ), prostrate spurge ( Chamaesyce
, warrant a scientific study in itself. In my address I will attempt to tease out some of their nuggets of wisdom that I believe speak to the issues that we horticulturists face today. It will be done (I hope) with a seamless blend of humor, entertainment
Nutsedge Control in Landscapes Organic mulch and preemergence herbicide can be effective tools in managing yellow nutsedge in landscape plantings. Placement of granular EPTC (above vs. under pine nugget, pine straw, or shredded cypress mulches) was
. Richardson et al. (2008) reported up to 150 d of yellow woodsorrel ( Oxalis stricta ) and hairy bittercress ( Cardamine hirsuta ) control in large (3–7 gal) container-grown ornamentals with 3 inches of PB mini-nuggets. Similarly, Cochran et al. (2009
nurseries ( Mathers and Ozkan, 2001 ), but can also reduce nitrogen availability because of high carbon:nitrogen ratios ( Billeaud and Zajicek, 1989 ). Herbicide-treated Douglas Fir ( Pseudotsuga menziesii ) bark nuggets provided a 150% increase in weed
survey conducted among wholesale nursery growers regarding plant irrigation requirements ( Beeson, 2000 ; Henley et al., 2000 ). Taxa were planted on 1.8-m centers in 1.5-m wide strips and mulched with 7.5 to 10 cm pine bark nuggets to a depth of 7.5 cm
arranged on 5.4-ft centers within rows and 16 ft between rows in 3-ft-wide strips and mulched with 3- to 4-inch pine bark nuggets to a depth of 3 inches (Florida Potting Soil, Orlando, FL). Weeds were eliminated from bed areas by hand pulling and treatment
October in both 2020 and 2021. Raised beds were made up of mushroom compost, composted pine bark, and 5 cm of pine bark nuggets for mulch. Before amendments, soil tested very high in phosphorus and calcium, and high in potassium, magnesium, zinc, and
-two plants of each species for a total of 64 plants were planted to original container depth in six rows oriented north–south on 0.6-m centers in 1.5-m wide strips. Planting rows were covered with 7.5- to 10-cm screened pine bark nuggets to a depth of 7.6 cm
to powdery mildew were ‘Nanus’, ‘Seward Summer Wine ® ’, and ‘Luteus’ for green, purple, and yellow foliage, respectively; whereas the yellow foliage cultivars such as ‘Dart’s Gold’, ‘Morning Star’, and ‘Nugget’ were highly susceptible to powdery