FIELD GROWN - Grown in the field, as opposed to root cuttings which are grown in pots in greenhouses.
FLAT - A shallow wooden box or plastic tray used to start cuttings or seedlings. Annuals may be purchased in a flat.
Cuttings are taken from field grown stock plants that should be replaced annually. Cuttings should be placed in a well-drained growing medium with a pH of 5.8 to 6.5.
The biggest mistake most Florida gardeners make is planting rose bushes that are field grown in climates very different from ours and budded on rootstocks which are not productive and do not live long in Florida.
It is best to buy field grown plants that are freshly dug. However, most plants are purchased in the spring when they are in bloom. Just be advised that this is the least favorable time to plant them.
And International Growers Exchange continues to make available some unheard-of items--scores of rare Japanese alpine and wild perennials, unusual bulbs from all over the world, and hundreds of field grown perennial plants produced in this country.
You can buy nearly all deciduous plants bare rooted - everything from fruit trees to roses and ornamentals. A bare rooted plant is just that, it's bare rooted. During winter, trees and shrubs that have been field grown are dug up when they're ...
They are in a limited amount of soil, with their roots restricted, and exposed to the elements far more than if they were field grown. It is important for the plant's health that pay close attention to watering and feeding requirements of the plant.
 See also: Plant, Planting, Container, Growing, Soil
  
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