2006, expanded 3rd edition. One of Whitcomb's how to grow books. Covers all factors in producing plants in the unique, man-made environment called a container, from propagating from seed or cuttings, to growth medium, nutrition, watering, weed control, and more.
Chapters:
1. Propagation from Cuttings
2. Propagation from Seeds
3. Current Suggested Practices for Container Nurseries
4. The Unique Container
5. Container Designs that Work
6. Containers: Problems and Progress
7. Hybrid Systems and Large Containers
8. Growth Media
9. Plant Nutrition
10. Essential Nutrient Elements
11. Water, Water Management, and Slow Release Fertilizers
12. Other Nutrition al and Cultural Considerations
13. Heat, Cold, and Blow-Over
14. Light and Shading
15. Moving Plants in the Nursery
16. Water Quality
17. Irrigation Systems
18. Weed Control
19. Container Production Factors and Costs
20. Conducting Experiments