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Robert E. McNiel |
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Dept. of Horticulture |
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University of Kentucky |
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1997 |
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37 billion dollars in horticultural landscape
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$138 per capita |
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Population Participation: 53% vs. 65% 1988-1998 |
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Botanic gardens |
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TV syndicated shows |
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Home and Garden Channel |
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Master Gardeners |
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Certified Nursery Professionals |
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Publications |
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Commercial technology |
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System consists of a permanent in-ground socket
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Stability in wind |
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Root protection from cold |
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Root protection from heat |
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Harvest any day |
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Harvest in seconds |
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Apply water and nutrients at optimum |
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Personal contact |
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Trade shows |
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Sales representatives |
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Brokers |
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Re-wholesalers |
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Kentucky Landscape Industries Conference (KLI) |
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Regional Trade Shows |
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Mid-Am - Chicago |
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CENTS - Columbus, OH |
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SNA - Atlanta, GA |
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Workshops |
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Best Management Practices |
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Pot in Pot Production |
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Notes