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Informationen zum Autor Patrick White operates Meadow Ridge Tree Farm (www.meadowridgetree farm.com), a Christmas tree farm in Middlesex, Vermont, with about 8,000 trees in the ground. He is on the board of directors of the New Hampshire-Vermont Christmas Tree Association and editor of the group's newsletter. He also runs Meadow Ridge Media (www.meadowridgemedia.com), providing freelance writing and editing services to trade magazines in the agriculture, landscaping, and golf industries. The late Lewis Hill, a beloved and best-selling Storey author, grew more than 20,000 trees on his farm in Greensboro, Vermont. He was also a member of the National Christmas Tree Association and the New Hampshire-Vermont Christmas Tree Association. Klappentext Exactly What You Need To Know Grow beautiful Christmas trees sustainably on your small farm or in your backyard. As income supplement or outdoor hobby! the tradition of Christmas tree farming is both satisfying and practical and can make good use of fallow land. Grower Patrick White has built on and updated these techniques! pioneered by nurseryman and author Lewis Hill! to guide the modern grower every step of the way! from site selection to planting tips to sales strategies. Vorwort A handy primer for growers raising Christmas trees for profit, this guide covers everything from choosing the best pine, fir, and spruce to planting, growing, shearing, pruning, harvesting, and selling. Zusammenfassung A handy primer for growers raising Christmas trees for profit, this guide covers everything from choosing the best pine, fir, and spruce to planting, growing, shearing, pruning, harvesting, and selling. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction: A Time-Honored Tradition Chapter One: Getting Started Chapter Two: Enter the Trees Chapter Three: Planting and Growing Chapter Four: Shearing and Pruning Chapter Five: When Things Go Wrong Chapter Six: Sales Strategies Chapter Seven: Time to Harvest Chapter Eight: Wreaths and Greens Conclusion Caring for a Real Christmas Tree A Christmas Tree Grower's Calendar Glossary Index ...
