OK. Now there's a lot of workshops out there. I chose Celeb - Honey Pink to trial this year. That's part of why plugs are expensive, and if you're only getting a 30 or 40% success rate when you grow your own, just think about the actual costs per plug that you know what it's costing you, because you might be better off purchasing plugs. CF: The fact that it's deer resistant, at least, or deer proof, that makes it very appealing for here in Kentucky for sure. Soil type is not hugely important as long as the structure of your soil allows the roots to make good contact and your soil is not soggy. So, this is the series that launched this whole thing. As the plants grow, move the support netting up with them. FD: Bailey, if you think you can get a second flush, how would you achieve that? If you are ordering more than 33 trays for shipping on a given ship date, a custom freight quote will be generated, and you will be invoiced at the time of shipping. If everyone is so enthusiastic and they want to order a pallet of 30 flats for next season. OK, here's a picture of what rosetting looks like. All Lisianthus will initially produce one bud, followed by side branches that make many more buds. I cut into a holding solution (such as Chrysal 2), which keeps bacterial levels low and feeds those developing buds. The Q&A we'll be monitoring. There will likely be a series of buds held just above these open flowers. But you see what a cool climate will get you in terms of sweet peas. Let me show you somedifferent groups of lisianthus that come in a lot of different shapes and styles. The others are a little more adjustable. The chat we'll be monitoring. Another thing I love about it has a really long harvest window, so you don't have to cut it today. Thats, you know, those are the only ways I can think of to extend your harvest, especially in a hot summer place. Some people tell me they don't use netting at all, and I thinkthey are not to be trusted, but if you're getting by with no netting, good for you. Felicia DAmbrosio: So we had one question about deer. I like questions. Here we have stock and snapdragons and all kinds of woody plants, perennials,Veronica. You can't quite see anything in there because of the fog. We have about 800 different products, so we've got a lot of cut flower items. We have to try them! Just use some extra support netting. But sweet peas were the main focus. Based on lead time, ship dates for a particular variety will be removed from the store once it reaches its sow date. You had mentioned already bloom group, but there were a couple people who said that bloom group didn't seem to really matterto them, is there another way extend the season? And, if they aren't looking like this, keep trying, but maybe also try a tray or two of plugs and see if the result is different in the end. So generally you see one flower open and then maybe 10 days later you'll see four flowers open. And I'll talk at you. lisianthus plugs farmer bailey. And then after about 10 days, or two weeks, you see a little sprout like this. Now if you already have the flower or the plant going and it's doing great, they seem happy, and you're in a 6 to 7Zone you can get a little protection. Now, we could theoretically get raw speed from Japan. You definitely have a Kentucky connection and we're glad to have you with us tonightand giving this webinar. The plant is fine, but you just want to put that in a bigger cell on arrival. Make sure you leave lots of questions. For the February post on lisianthus progress, click here. It's just a lot of steps that they're not really interested in, and also the worldwide demand is already outstripping supply. That's really keeping an eye on the natural light outside and supplementing light. So, if you'd just take a minute to fill out those 3 poll questions, that would be great. My only tip would be if you're going to pinch, you can plant them a little further apart, because when thatplant branches out from the base, you're going to get four or five stems coming up rather than the one, so you want to give it a little more room so they don't become too congested. The wild ones are single petaled, but they've started breeding these ruffled single petals and all different colors here. And then look to the right - that's probably about four weeks later, you start to see - you can actually start seeing the green. BH: Yes. So, you know what's so great about it? Yes, you can reuse it, and that's great. OK-- on to the new trials! . We really appreciate it and we'll follow up with all the folks in the webinar and we'll go ahead and closeout. FD: OK. So when you get them, are you getting a bigger plug size when ordering a tray of 50 vs 100? They do best when given 2-3 weeks where soil is below 55F before summer conditions warm up. Move to 35-50 degrees in full sun for bulking up (cold snaps down to 20 are fine!) Wait until after the plugs have been treated to put them in contact with natural soil. Rip those plants out immediately, and as a precaution I recommend ripping out the plants growing next to the affected plant to create a firewall of sorts. So, I had the fortune of going to Japan in 2019. Soil steaming has also been used, but it is a cumbersome process that generally uses significant amounts of petroleum to accomplish, so it is also not often carried out. They're going to think something bad has happened to them, which it has, but that's when they will be like, hey, we need to try again and flower. Zinnias maybe not, but Lisianthus, use a clean tray. We will never bill your card without permission (in fact we can't, and don't have access to it) but you may be invoiced if shipping rates change. About Us Mr. Sweet Pea Of all the flowers we grow, sweet peas reign supreme. It must be receiving enough light intensity, again, easily provided in summer. Alright, talked about removing that first bud. Ht. We'll put one of the lisianthus trays on a heat mat with a thermostat set to 80 degrees Fahrenheit during the germination phase. So, this is really what your plugs should be looking like when they arrive. That is more than sufficient. We supply Canadian farmers and gardeners with Vegetable, Herb, Flower, and Greencrop seed. 2022 Plug Program. So, our minimum order is 3 trays. Thank you. BH: One, unless you get a second flush. The climate is wonderful for lupine up here. Spring Plugs include items used for bedding flat production, potted flowering annuals, hanging baskets, and combination planters. AS: Awesome, can you talk to us a little bit about feeding, especially for in Kentucky where we can get that second flush. Thankfully, the conditions at Gro 'n Sell are just right. This was such an informative webinar. The Q&A well be monitoring. Theyre so slow growing otherwise. Because then you have these kind of awkward holes in your bed. You also may know of us through our other farm, Ardelia Farm and Company, it's called. The poly on your tunnel blocks some of the light and so things have to stretch a little taller. There is a reason - other than that it's my business - that I think you should be growing lisianthus from plugs. 14-21 days of vase life is not uncommon. The germination mix from AM Leonard has been holding moisture extremely well. By that point you're already getting true leaves, but you're lucky if you've got just those two first cotyledons after even a couple weeks in that germination chamber. Bailey raises specialty cut flowers, supplying farmers' markets and florists, as well as providing full service wedding and event design. Also, if you order more than 30 trays at a time, you can get pallet delivery and that's great because pallets don't tip over in transit. I would often use just the Pro-Mix BX that we can we can get locally. They've since moved on to an LED system. If you are using standard 6x6" support netting, just use that netting as a planting guide and plant 2 plugs per square. This is a recorded meeting and presentation from Monday, November 21st, 2022 on Learning Lisianthus featuring guest speaker Farmer Bailey (https://farmerbailey.com/). BH: So, the trick there is you have to get them in the ground before your soil getshot. Well if you tell me no, that usually just gets me kind of excited and I want to find out why you're telling me no. All right, some people like to bump up their plugs into a bigger cell before they go in the field. The Japanese will also pinch out the very tips of their lisianthus so you know in this case I've grown this stem in the Japanese style, but I've got four big flowers and then I've got three or four buds that will probably go on and open in the base, so justit's a lot of labor. Shop Sweet Pea Seeds Welcome to Ardelia Farm We're Thomas & Bailey. Or, if for something, you know, if something changes in your world, maybe your ground hasn't completely thawed, maybe your employees haven't shown up yet. Lisianthus, Voyage First Love William Dam Seeds is a family run company located just outside of Dundas, Ontario, Canada. The Association of Specialty Cut Flower Growers, ASCFG. You know, put a piece of frost cloth over there if you're going to have a cold snap. Lisianthus expert and flower farmer Bailey Hale teaches you how to grow premium Lisianthus stems in this one-hour video with Q&A. There's my husband, Thomas, in ourherbaceous perennial field. Liset, the farmer running the stand, started flower farming in 2019 and has expanded to growing veggies as well. Lisianthus is tolerant of frost when it is young, and will be fine with temperatures down to 20F, assuming it is planted in the ground. I've never actually used it. Temperatures tend to be cooler. I won't say anything about Cindy. Let's say most growers order plugs, of any size. Visible Anyone can find this group. It can be with a lawn sprinkler. Seed should be sown once the weather warms up, or indoors. I got the Johnnys Hoop Bender, which makes these kind of horseshoe shaped hoops. ThisCeleb series from Japan. So, it's about the maturity of the plant as to when that plant will initiate buds. This is why so many of us rely on plugs rather than growing our own Lisianthus from seed. I thought I had before, I apologize. Now the long wait begins. So, that said, I want you to try to grow these from seed. BH: I think that might be an easier question. Plant into cool soil and you won't really have this problem. But almost anything that's fully composted is greatfor almost all soil. This is why it is almost always supplied as "pelleted" seed. Everything is kept at about 80 degrees. The humidity stays at 100%. Thank you for watching. - The Gardener's Workshop Log In I'm currently on the board of that organization. FD: Alrighty and then one of our guests noticed that she's hearing that Lisianthus grow longer stems in a tunnel. I don't offhand recall his particular findings on cold storage of lisianthus, but 38. A holding solution in the cooler will extend life. Also, the ASCFG has a whole book on post-harvest handling. And like you said, not justlooking at random information, but being sure to look at expert information that's out there from the universities and experienced growers and the Cut Flower Association. I would also pull around - pull out those other eight plants near that plant because it may have already spread to those. Lisianthus will initiate buds when several criteria are met. How do you install your support netting? Our trend forward collections are curated for the modern flower farmer. See how neat and tidy they doeverything. If you are a home gardener interested in growing lisianthus, you'll have better luck looking in your local community for an outstanding, independent garden center and asking them if they carry lisianthus. Clear out the soil in the center of the pot. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators . But what is your favorite variety? Use a good compost based seed starting mix. The Japanese have really brought this type of breeding to the rest of the world, despite it being an American wildflower. I mean they are perennials in the wild, but they're short-lived perennials. Only in the late mid- 80s did the breeders kind of find this. Kind of short, but it's really cute. If you do a Google search for SakataCulture Sheet or Sakata production tutorial, you'll find a really in-depth document that I recommend you check out. I have the challenge of deciding how and if I'll divide and transplant the seedlings once they get larger to save as many as possible. I say grow what you like the looks of. They grow them really fast. And, really just related to being too wet for too long, so botrytis is one of the reasons why it's better to grow in a tunnel because it keeps the rain and the dew off of your plants. Fantastic plugs! You also get lower wind movement in your tunnel. Provide a trellis of some sort. The drip tape is only for later, once that plant has started to grow. Well drained, moisture retentive soil of average fertility. Best cut with some open flowers and some large buds. Welcome back to the Barn Bulletin. Especially for this crop. Now, being in Vermont, I like to go where it's sunny in the winter time. As well as, you know, we did bits of other things. Shipping charges include an $9 fee for the custom insulated box used by Gro 'n Sell. I ordered some OMRI listed Rootshield to apply for algae control. Her parents' farms is home to 20 acres of fresh fruit, all of which is available at the farm stand. Yes, I am in theplug business, but when you grow them from seed, you'll understand the value of a plug. The biofungicides are, you know, they're an organic product, kind of. It's usually free or low cost. You can cut it next week. That was a popular question. They're just going to make a little rosette of leaves, and they're going to wait until next year, and that's really not what you want if you're running a commercial cut flower farm. . They can take a frost. 2.9K views, 69 likes, 36 loves, 48 comments, 1 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from The Gardener's Workshop: Farmer Bailey Plugs have arrived! Now again, if you have a market for really short stems, you can let that first flower open, cut it out, use it. Other than that, I'm happy with the condition the plants arrived in. A place to discuss custom plug orders and needs so that "Farmer Bailey" can better meet the plug needs of the professional flower farmer. Let me get out of my screen share here. Growing in your house, under lights is just not going to work. This meeting was hosted. We also leave a 6-12" gap between varieties when planting our Lisianthus beds to provide a physical barrier if and when fusarium strikes. There's a new one called Vivianna. There's a Cornell study out there that I'd have toI think you can Google it. Welcome! OK, so lisianthus has a bad reputation for being difficult, but it's really only difficult when you are growing it from seed. Have a question or comment? The order was submitted back in March 2021 and had an option to receive it in Mid June, so that's what I choose. Overhead irrigation is only needed for those first couple of weeks. Look, it'd be great if you if you can do that. Feel free to reach out with any questions or specific requests at info@farmerbailey.com. This is simply the practice of getting your Lisianthus early and then potting them into a larger tray before eventual transplant. These are probably best in tunnels. These new and odd varieties were in high demand with florists and growers alike, but didn't show up on the radar of plug growers or traditional . Fusarium is the biggest disease facing Lisianthus. So, I know, just to bring up, Lisa Mason Ziegler, again, I know she loves that kind of corn starch based stuff. They are coming to us through Farmer Bailey at Ardelia farm. He's going to be covering Lisianthus, talking about production for cut flower growers. You have fewer blemishes and spots on them when grown in a high tunnel. These will have, you know, 3-4 inch flowers. 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