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Forum

Questions about signage? 5 Replies

Started by Jen Polanz. Last reply by Jen Polanz 5 hours ago.

Crop Scheduling 3 Replies

Started by Steve. Last reply by Michael Pawelek 7 hours ago.

Heating unused greenhouses. 9 Replies

Started by Jane Hooker. Last reply by Steve 1 day ago.

Pot size? 5 Replies

Started by Bonnie Weller. Last reply by Mark Bolin Feb 7.

Retail website swap 2 Replies

Started by Sara Tambascio. Last reply by Mark Bolin Feb 7.

Business Partners that Renege on Deals 4 Replies

Started by Thomas Hill. Last reply by Hap Hollibaugh Feb 5.

Add A Caption To The Picture... 2 Replies

Started by Michael Pawelek. Last reply by Michael Pawelek Feb 5.

Overwintering Plants in the Nursery. 13 Replies

Started by Shannon Theall. Last reply by Sandy Jones Feb 2.

Liquid feeding in the Nursery 6 Replies

Started by Shannon Theall. Last reply by Steve Jan 31.

School Gardens: Yea Or Nay? 3 Replies

Started by Jen Polanz. Last reply by Tom Broome Jan 31.

Latest Activity

ken yorko commented on Ryan Mast's group 'Suppliers'

I'm looking for feedback on the NLGS show. We've not attended before and are looking for feeback on how others have benefited from it who've been there. Any input would be greatly appreciated.

1 hour ago

Jen Polanz replied to Jen Polanz's discussion 'Questions about signage?'

That's awesome - directly from the customers! I couldn't agree more on the price. It drives me crazy when I really want to buy something and have NO idea how much it is.

5 hours ago

Michael Pawelek replied to Steve's discussion 'Crop Scheduling'

Steve, We are a Mom and Pop/Grower-Retailer operation and I wish I had something more updated/computerized to keep track of crop scheduling but in my case I drop some crops and add others for any given Spring to keep my inventory fresh and interesti…

7 hours ago

Tish Llaneza replied to Jen Polanz's discussion 'Questions about signage?'

Not scientific Jen but I included this question in my latest customer poll to see what they wanted. Top five were price,common name, conditions (sun,water,etc), recommendation by employee (Beverly's favorite because) and finally height/width.

7 hours ago

Steve replied to Steve's discussion 'Crop Scheduling'

Hi Michael We have always kept a record of when we sow stuff on paper too. And I realize that there are many variables to when and IF :) a crop gets finished. I think of Microsoft Project as a Plant Budgeting Aid. Just as you formulate a financial…

9 hours ago

Michael Pawelek replied to Steve's discussion 'Crop Scheduling'

Steve, Since I began my career in the nursery business long before the advent of the home computer and software to schedule crops I've always kept a home made booklet and now simple text files on my computer with general dates when I start particula…

9 hours ago

sadzo joined Robert van der Laan's group