Resources by Holly L. Scoggins
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Annuals: Culture and Maintenance | Annual flowers live only for one growing season, during
which they grow, flower, and produce seed, thereby
completing their life cycle. Annuals must be set out or
seeded every year since they don’t persist. Some varieties
will self-sow, or naturally reseed themselves. |
Jan 14, 2015 | 426-200 (HORT-85P) | ||
Flowering Bulbs: Culture and Maintenance | “Bulbs” is a term loosely used to include corms, tubers,
tuberous roots, and rhizomes as well as true bulbs. This
publication will refer to all of the above as bulbs. Many
vegetables are propagated from or produce edible organs
of these types (e.g., tuber, Irish potato; tuberous root,
sweet potato; rhizome, Jerusalem artichoke; bulb, onion). |
Jan 21, 2015 | 426-201(HORT-88P) | ||
Patriotic Gardens: How to Plant a Red, White and Blue Garden | Jul 9, 2020 | 426-210 (HORT-185) | |||
America's Anniversary Garden: A Statewide Corridor and Entrance Enhancement Program | Jul 9, 2020 | 426-211 (HORT-186P) | |||
Patriotic Gardens: Red, White, and Blue Native Plants | In 2007, Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE)
developed the America’s Anniversary Garden to help
individuals, communities, and groups commemorate
America’s 400th Anniversary with a signature landscape,
garden, or container planting. These signature gardens
have red, white, and blue color schemes. Although the
commemoration has passed, this guide continues to be
useful for creating a patriotic garden. |
Jan 14, 2015 | 426-223 (HORT-86P) | ||
Getting Started in the Production of Field-Grown, Specialty Cut Flowers | Specialty cut flowers are one of the most profitable field
crops you can grow. Lynn Byczynski, editor of Growing
For Market newsletter (see Resources section),
estimates a value of $25,000 to $35,000 per acre for
field-grown cuts. The most basic requirements are at
least half an acre of open, arable land, a rototiller, and,
of course, time and effort. This publication is directed to
those new to market gardening, but commercial vegetable
growers, tobacco farmers, and young people interested
in summer income are all potential candidates.
Even grain and livestock farmers have increased profitability
in their operations by adding cut flower production.
For many greenhouse and nursery operations,
mid-summer business is slower, relative to spring. A
field-grown cut flower business is a viable option to fill
in the summer production and cash flow gap. |
Nov 13, 2019 | 426-618 (SPES-171P) | ||
Field Production of Cut Flowers: Potential Crops | May 1, 2009 | 426-619 | |||
Using Plant Growth Regulators on Containerized Herbaceous Perennials | Aug 21, 2023 | 430-103 (HORT-281) | |||
User Notes for Small-scale Virginia Commercial Hops Production Enterprise Budgets and Financial Statements | Feb 26, 2019 | AAEC-170NP | |||
2015 Virginia Hop Grower Survey: Results | Feb 1, 2018 | ANR-291NP (ANR-304NP) | |||
2016 Virginia Hop Grower Survey: Results | Jan 31, 2018 | ANR-292NP (ANR-303NP) | |||
Hops in Virginia: Need-to-Know Information about Extension Resources | Jan 5, 2023 | HORT-182NP (HORT-458NP) | |||
Hops in Virginia: Need-to-Know Information about the Industry | Background: Hops were grown in Virginia even in the days of Thomas
Jefferson, but production eventually shifted away from the east coast in
favor of the Pacific Northwest. For the past few decades, hops have not
been grown commercially on a substantial level in Virginia. However,
beginning several years ago when the craft brewing industry surged,
renewed interest in hops production led to a rapid increase in the number
of hobby and commercial hops growers. A fall 2014 survey showed
approximately 50 growers in the state, but as of 2015 many new growers
have been added to the ranks. Much of the production is clustered in
Northern Virginia and the I-81 and I-64 corridors, but growers can be
found in all regions of the state stretching from Southeast to Southwest
Virginia. |
Jan 4, 2023 | HORT-183NP (SPES-459NP) | ||
GAPs and FSMA – an Overview for Hop Growers in Virginia | Food safety is a hot topic for hop growers and brewers. With multiple
acronyms for various practices, standards, and regulations: GAPs,
FSMA, PSR, PCR, and more; the confusion is understandable. Let’s
examine where the small-acreage hop grower fits in. This fact sheet serves as
an orientation to these standards,regulations, and practices as they may
apply to hops; it is in no way a complete set of guidelines or substitute for training. |
Dec 20, 2016 | HORT-237NP | ||
2017 Virginia Hop Grower Survey: Results | Jan 31, 2018 | HORT-289NP | |||
Fooling Mother Nature: Forcing Flower Bulbs for Indoor Bloom | Have you ever wondered if it is possible to enjoy the beauty of bulbs in the middle of winter? The answer is definitely yes! Many people are familiar with the hourglass-shaped vase filled with water and topped with a hyacinth bulb, or a low bowl filled with several Paper White narcissus, and the popular boxed amaryllis bulb as a welcome winter holiday gift. Most bulbs can be forced but additional planning is required in order to have a successful period of blooms. |
Oct 2, 2019 | HORT-76NP | ||
Most Troublesome Pumpkin Diseases in Virginia | Disease is one of the biggest issues that producers face when growing pumpkins. The three biggest disease challenges for Virginia pumpkin growers are powdery mildew, downy mildew, and Phytophthora crown and fruit rot. |
May 7, 2024 | SPES-140NP | ||
Fresh Hops Harvesting and Handling Tips | Jun 29, 2018 | SPES-43NP | |||
Irrigation Considerations for Commercial Hop Producers | SPES-95 (SPES-622NP) | ||||
Small Scale Perennial Production Using Iris as an Example Crop | Apr 20, 2022 | SPES-354P | |||
Container Production of Herbaceous Peonies: Information for Greenhouse and Nursery Operators | Oct 26, 2022 | SPES-388P | |||
Hydroponic Production of Edible Crops: Planning for the Market | According to the 2017 Census of Agriculture, U.S. greenhouse vegetable farms more than doubled from 2012 (USDA 2019). Virginia fell within the top 10 states for acreage of vegetables and berry crops grown under protected culture. Protected culture includes greenhouses and structures like high tunnels. With close to two and a half million square feet devoted mostly to tomatoes, vegetables, herbs, and strawberries, the value of Virginia greenhouse sales in 2017 was over 31 million dollars! A lot of this increase in square footage was due to the addition of large operations coming into Virginia. |
Jul 27, 2023 | SPES-461NP | ||
Hydroponic Production of Edible Crops: Management Basics | Jul 21, 2023 | SPES-462NP | |||
Hydroponic Production of Edible Crops: Nutrient Film Technique (NFT) Systems | With the increasing number of controlled environment agriculture farms, Virginia Cooperative Extension is working closely with specialty crop growers to address the challenges of establishing and managing hydroponic greenhouse operations. Growers interested in producing food crops in controlled environments can use several different types of hydroponic systems. One of the most common types of hydroponic systems is called nutrient film technique (NFT). |
Jul 24, 2023 | SPES-463NP | ||
Hydroponic Production of Edible Crops: Deep Water Culture (DWC) Systems | Jul 19, 2023 | SPES-464NP | |||
Hydroponic Production of Edible Crops: Media Systems | One common type of hydroponic system is known as a media system and utilizes some type of containerized media to grow plants. This media or substrate is used primarily to anchor the plants while nutrient solution is delivered to the plants via sub-irrigation or top-irrigation. The terms media and substrate will be used interchangeably in this publication. |
Aug 6, 2023 | SPES-465NP | ||
Hydroponic Production of Edible Crops: System and Crop Comparisons | This factsheet is part of a series of seven factsheets targeting beginning farmers growing edible crops using hydroponic greenhouse systems. There are also five videos that are related to the factsheets and included in the numbering sequence. |
Jul 26, 2023 | SPES-466NP | ||
Hydroponic Production of Edible Crops: Food Safety Considerations | Jul 20, 2023 | SPES-467NP |