Secrets of the flower farmers

Hi All,

I just found this article, lets you see the other side of fresh flowers, the growers side. in today's world of everything being available whenever we want, this article gives an insight into what a grower goes through to get those beautiful flowers into the flower shops for you to take your pick.


Sunset: Secrets of the flower farmers; western growers reveal their tips for cut-flower success - flower gardening: "Professional growers who supply cut flowers to farmers' markets face the same constraints home gardeners do--not enough time, not enough space. But cut-flower pros have another challenge: They need to turn a profit. They can't afford to cultivate flowers that are hard to germinate, susceptible to diseases, or meager producers. They need reliable, trouble-free, long-blooming flowers; through experience, they've learned which plants meet those criteria.

With that in mind, we asked growers from California to Colorado to name their top-performing plants. To our surprise, they favored many of the same flowers; their top picks are listed on page 53. The growers also provided their strategies and tips for coaxing as many blossoms as possible out of every bed."


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