Chapter 3. Field Planting

  1. Donald N. Maynard1,
  2. George J. Hochmuth2

Published Online: 27 MAR 2007

DOI: 10.1002/9780470121474.ch3

Book Title

Knott's Handbook for Vegetable Growers, Fifth Edition

Knott's Handbook for Vegetable Growers, Fifth Edition

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How to Cite

Maynard, D. N. and Hochmuth, G. J. (2007) Field Planting, in Knott's Handbook for Vegetable Growers, Fifth Edition, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, USA. doi: 10.1002/9780470121474.ch3

Author Information

  1. 1

    University of Florida, Wimauma, Florida, USA

  2. 2

    University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 27 MAR 2007
  2. Published Print: 27 SEP 2006

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780471738282

Online ISBN: 9780470121474

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Keywords:

  • scheduling successive plantings;
  • precision planting equipment and row covers;
  • spacing of vegetables;
  • precision seeding, seed priming, and polyethylene mulch;
  • temperatures for vegetables

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Temperatures for Vegetables

  • Scheduling Successive Plantings

  • Time Required for Seedling Emergence

  • Seed Requirements

  • Planting Rates for Large Seeds

  • Spacing of Vegetables

  • Precision Seeding

  • Seed Priming

  • Vegetative Propagation

  • Polyethylene Mulches

  • Row Covers

  • Windbreaks

  • Additional Sources of Information on Plasticulture

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