CARNATION GROWING TECHNIQUES IN THE NETHERLANDS IN THE PERIOD 1980–1987

In the Netherlands, techniques of growing carnations are improved continuously.
In recent years there have been new developments in:

• the use of substrates, now in nearly 50 ha of mostly standard carnations, to reduce the risk of Fusarium infection.
  Types of substrate, water and nutrient supply are mentioned

• irrigation by drip lines, to keep the plants dry and to economise on water consumption

• use of white plastic foil to improve utilisation of available light (reflection) and reduce evaporation

• application of CO₂, to stimulate growth in the winter.
  Different sources of CO₂ and methods of administration are discussed.

III International Symposium on Carnation Culture

J. van den Heuvel

https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.1987.216.45