Keys to Successful Tomato and Cucumber Production in Perlite Media
This document provides a comprehensive guide for successful greenhouse production of tomatoes and cucumbers in perlite media. It covers essential aspects such as media preparation, irrigation, transplanting, and pest control. The guide is aimed at small to medium-sized growers but is also applicabl...
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This document provides a comprehensive guide for successful greenhouse production of tomatoes and cucumbers in perlite media. It covers essential aspects such as media preparation, irrigation, transplanting, and pest control. The guide is aimed at small to medium-sized growers but is also applicable to larger operations. Key topics include the benefits of perlite, irrigation techniques, nutrient management, and environmental control. The document emphasizes the importance of record-keeping and observation for optimal crop management and highlights the potential for reusing perlite media under certain conditions. First publication date: January 1996.
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| spelling | doaj-art-0bcf724b2d0f47dcbe2e673de7bf57f22025-01-10T06:21:00ZengThe University of Florida George A. Smathers LibrariesEDIS2576-00092003-01-012003110.32473/edis-hs169-1996Keys to Successful Tomato and Cucumber Production in Perlite MediaGeorge Hochmuth0Robert Hochmuth1University of FloridaUniversity of Florida This document provides a comprehensive guide for successful greenhouse production of tomatoes and cucumbers in perlite media. It covers essential aspects such as media preparation, irrigation, transplanting, and pest control. The guide is aimed at small to medium-sized growers but is also applicable to larger operations. Key topics include the benefits of perlite, irrigation techniques, nutrient management, and environmental control. The document emphasizes the importance of record-keeping and observation for optimal crop management and highlights the potential for reusing perlite media under certain conditions. First publication date: January 1996. https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/138132TomatoCucumber |
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