The quintessential reference for growing horticultural crops! Volume 2 of the 17th edition of the Ball RedBook is a complete guide to growing a range of crops, from annuals, perennials, herbs, tropicals, potted plants, and vegetable plugs. Part 1 of this volume focuses an the myriad components of successful crops--from media, pH, nutrition, water quality, temperature, light growth regulators, pest and disease management, propagating both seed and vegetative crops, and post harvest care. Part 2 lists by genera crop after crop--over 160!--and how best to grow them. Included for each is information about propagation, growing on, pest control, troubleshooting, varieties, and postharvest care. Photographs, charts and tables throughout. ISBN: 1-883052-35-1 736 Pages, 7 ¼ x 10 ½ inch hardcover, (c)2003.