REMINDER: GrowON Webinar TOMORROW – Thriving in Containers: Key Factors Affecting Plant Health in Ornamentals

In this hour long session, Ryan Munroe of NVK Nurseries will share practical tips for monitoring plant health and explain how media properties can influence irrigation, pH, and rooting.

Continue reading to register with the link below and join us from 1:00 – 2:15pm on January 21st for this virtual session.

Description:

Who: Ryan Munroe, Horticultural Advisor, Plant Health Team Lead at NVK Nurseries.

What:

In this webinar we will learn some of the key considerations that go into commercially producing healthy and beautiful container grown ornamentals. Our speaker, Ryan Munroe, will discuss the plant health monitoring practices he implements in his own work at NVK nurseries. Ryan will also delve into various growing media properties and how they can impact and potentially change plant irrigation needs, pH and rooting.

When: Wednesday, January 21st, 1:00-2:15pm

Where: Zoom – please register for the webinar here or by clicking on the flyer above.

Any questions regarding the webinar can be directed to Kathryn.Russell@ontario.ca



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