Specialty Cut Flowers II
2:00pm - 4:00pm
 

One More Day: A Quick Guide to Cut Flower Postharvest Handling

1:30pm-2:20pm

We all wish the best things in life could last one day more, right? Cut flowers are no exception. During this talk we will cover some basic and advanced techniques to prolonging cut flower vase life. From preharvest factors like harvest time, cooler temperature, and dehydration to postharvest handling preservatives there are so many things cut flower growers can do prior to the sale. Don't forget about your customer. There are quick tips for customers that can help cut flowers give your customers the biggest bang for their buck and coming back to buy again.

Nathan Jahnke-Ball Horticultural Company

We Grow, You Pick: Creating and Implementing a Successful U-Pick Flower Program

2:40pm -3:30pm

Strolling through a field of flowers is intrinsically pleasing to the senses. As agrotourism becomes an increasingly important source of income for small farms, cut flower growers can harness the natural beauty of their production fields to attract customers and create new revenue streams. Michelle Brosius from Green Things Farm Collective shares her experience with setting up and maintaining a U-pick flower field. Cultivars, pricing, and marketing considerations will also be discussed.

Michelle Brosius-Green Things Farm Collective