5 Tips on the Best Use of Phosphorus in Your Greenhouse Crops

Dr. Paul Fisher from the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension offers five tips on extra phosphorus for flowering (and other myths) in a new YouTube video. In the video, Fisher discusses research on how much phosphorus you really need for crops such as transplants, flowers, blueberries, and cannabis. Many growers and landscapers over-apply phosphorus, leading to wasted fertilizer cost and potential runoff into the environment. Learn how to improve plant quality, while saving money and the environment.

The video is part of the “Five Tips for Horticulture” series featured on the University of Florida’s Greenhouse Training Online channel. The series highlights technical topics from university and industry experts. Subscribe to receive upcoming videos. The channel is sponsored by the Floriculture Research Alliance.

For more information on related topics, take the UF IFAS Extension online courses for growers in English and Spanish including Greenhouse 101 beginning on May 31 and Nutrient Management 1 on July 5.