If you live in a colder part of the nation and are an avid gardener, you’re probably champing at the bit to get some seeds in the ground. If you have a greenhouse, that might only be a few months away. If you’re a gardener in a colder state like Colorado, you’re going to have [...]
While winter is approaching in many parts of the country, that certainly doesn’t mean that growers aren’t in need of nursery supplies. The warmer parts of the country are always planting and growing something. Some nurseries are growing their plants indoors to plant them outside in spring. And, thankfully, spring will always be here before [...]
If you’re currently working in an orchard, we’re sure you already know about the most common harvesting tools used in agriculture. It’s possible that you’re using them every day, or at least you are purchasing them for others to use.But it’s important to remember that there are those who are interested in agriculture who are [...]
When most people think of harvesting, they’re thinking about the physical act of taking fruit clippers and harvest shears, removing the fruit from the tree, and tossing them into a tote or a picking bag. And while you can’t argue that that’s not harvesting, there’s so much that goes into harvesting that the average person [...]
Once again winter is on its way. (It’s like it happens every year or something.) Some parts of the country have already experienced their first frost, killing all but the hardiest plants in the garden. And once again, people are asking the question how do you protect plants from frost?At Frostproof Growers Supply, we [...]
As we discussed in a recent blog, it’s important to use the right tool for the right job when it comes grafting a tree. Whenever you are cutting a tree for any reason, whether you’re trimming it with a Silky pruning saw or attaching scions with a Tina grafting knife, you always want to have [...]
If you’re at our orchard supply store looking for grafting tools for your orchard, there’s a good chance that you’ll just grab all of the budding and grafting equipment you’ll need and be on your way. After all, running an orchard probably means you know what you’re doing and are simply here stocking up on [...]
Head to any grocery store in a big city and you’re going to find more options than ever. We’re not just talking about in the cereal aisle or the new olive bar they installed next to the selection of cheeses from around the world. The fact is that there’s a greater variety of fruits and [...]
Rain gauges are devices commonly found in nurseries, orchards, and in the backyards of grandparents across the country! While that last example uses rain gauges recreationally (“You wouldn’t believe how much rain we got last night!”), the first two use them as integral supplies that help determine the amount of water trees and other plants [...]
Run a nursery? You’ve probably experienced your share of problems. Luckily, Frostproof Growers Supply has been working with nurseries and orchards for years in order to offer the wholesale nursery supplies they’ve been looking for. Let’s take a look at some of the most important products we sell to help managers run their nurseries more [...]