My Educational Programs / Sessions @ Cultivate

Do or Dianthus - Simplifying Dianthus Culture for Grower Success
Sunday, July 16 • 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

This session will provide a comprehensive growing guide for vegetative dianthus - from handling of cuttings - to environment and scheduling - through finishing. The growing methods covered will range from outdoor perennial production through high-end greenhouse production, to potted plant production. Scheduling for very early, early, mid, and late season varieties in several different greenhouse conditions, including: cool greenhouse, cold perennial cool annual will also be covered including propagation, bulking, slow grow, holding, forcing, retail timing for each scenario. Dianthus can be a complex crop to grow because of the huge variety of production methods available but is an expanding category which can be a very cost-effective and lucrative opportunity for growers.

                



    Gary Vollmer, Global Product and Technical Manager at Ball Horticultural Company  
    Gary Vollmer is a self-described plant geek. For him, there’s nothing better than being around plants and the people that grow them. Today, Vollmer is the global product and technical manager for Ball Horticultural Company, where he stays on the front edge of what’s happening in horticulture. Each fall, for instance, Vollmer travels around the country to different trials. There, he provides technical support to growers, particularly on poinsettias. Topics he works on with growers include when to apply growth regulators at the right time, leaf spots growers need to identify, and how to deal with heavy winds that are damaging crops. It covers all stages, from cuttings to the finished product. (Article from Greenhouse Magazine)



    Ball Horticultural -- World leader in plant development & distribution
    All the Best and Nothing Else --- Ball Horticultural Company is a leader in all facets of horticulture. Our global family of breeders, research and development teams, suppliers, and distribution companies has a strong presence on six continents in 20 countries. We live by our founder’s motto: “All the Best and Nothing Else.”

    Flowers to Fit Lifestyles --- Our plants and products are making history in the world of gardening. Among these are award-winning flowers, vegetables, perennials, roses and shrubs recognized worldwide for their performance and consumer appeal. The latest products to fit the needs of today’s gardening lifestyle include flowers to fit small or indoor spaces, top-rated vegetables and herbs, low-maintenance succulents, and other plants with a purpose.

    Address:     622 Town Road West Chicago, IL 60185
    Email:    jmcdonough@ballhort.com     Contact:    
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