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Bedding Plants, Hanging Basketsand Patio Plants
Establish markets
Retail?Wholesale?Brokers?Markets determine crops and containers
Geraniums
Petunias
Impatiens
Begonias
Pansies and Violas
Marigolds
Vegetables
New Guinea Impatiens
Combination Pots and Hanging Baskets
Annual Bedding and Vegetable Flats SoldIndiana 1997 and 2002
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
Fla
ts S
old
(10
00s)
Petunia
Impat
iens
Begonia
s
Pansy
/Vio
laM
arig
olds
Veget
able
s
Geran
ium
s, S
d.All
Other
19972002
Source: Indiana Agricultural Statistics
Annual Bedding and Vegetable Pots SoldIndiana 1997 and 2002
0200400600800
10001200140016001800
Pot
s So
ld
(100
0s)
Geran
ium
s, S
d.
Geran
ium
, Cut.
Petunia
New G
uinea
s
Pansy
/Vio
laVeg
etab
les
Impat
iens
All Oth
er
19972002
Source: Indiana Agricultural Statistics
Annual Flowering Hanging Baskets SoldIndiana 2000 and 2002
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
Han
ging
Bas
kets
So
ld
(100
0s)
Geran
ium
, Cut.
Impat
iens
Petunia
New G
uinea
sBeg
onia
Pansy
/Vio
la
Geran
ium
, Sd.
All Oth
er
20002002
Source: Indiana Agricultural Statistics
Wholesale Value of Floriculture CropsIndiana, 1999
21.7
5.5
2.13.2
0
5
10
15
20
25W
ho
lesa
le V
alu
e 19
99
($
mil
lio
n)
Beddin
g/Gar
denPotte
d Fl.
Plants
Foliage
Cut Flo
wers
IN
Supplies
Pots
Growing Media
Fertilizers
Pesticides
Plant Material
Crop Production
Grow winter-spring; sell spring-summer;some potential for fall sales
Start from seed or cuttings, or buy inplugs or rooted cuttings
Transplant once
Fertilize and water
Control pests and diseases
Control growth
Ornamental Seedlings
Germination Bench
Propagation Bench
Propagation Bench with Hot Water Heat and Sprinklers
Automated seeder
Automated Flat Filler
Ornamental Plug Production
Rooted Cuttings Ready to be Shipped
Transplant line and prefilled flats
Transplanted flats
4-1/2 inch annuals
Hanging baskets
Flower Pouches
Watering is Important!
Fertilizer Injector
Monitor Media pH and EC
Scout for Insects and Diseases
Controlling Plant Growth
Light levels
Fertilization
Watering
Temperature
DIF: difference between day and nighttemperature
Pinching
Controlling Plant Growth:Growth Regulators
Anti-gibberellins
Keep plants short
B-Nine, Cycocel, Bonzi, Sumagic, A-Rest
Ethylene-forming materials
Promote bud and flower abortion, andbranching.
Florel
Scheduling
Scheduling plants to be ready forsale at the desired time
Time of planting
Cultivar
Growth temperature
Photoperiod (some species)
Pinching
Growth regulators
Size of finished unit
Bedding Plants Protected from Frost
Retail Display
Retail Display
Flats with carry handles
Farmer’s Market Display
Baskets on Transport Racks
Questions?