PLSC 220 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Greenhouse
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Commonalities for successful growers: specialize do what you do best. Ex. plug plants, serving to a speci c market niche. 1 seed can cost up to 2-3$ for cucumbers and tomatoes: keep records and keep up to date with technology - saves time. Daily basis. provided a continuous historical record to check back on from one year to the next: labour. Incorporate more automation where practical, use it when there is repetitive motion for the workers. Cultural aspects: nd what works best with the culture of the workers. Some are more competitive: belong to trade associations, north american tomato trade work group. It could provide you will good market, and good production information: watch your debt own more of tour company than the bank. Be realistic about assessing value to your greenhouse: manage growth. Business management structure of large greenhouse essential: visit other growers.
