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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)

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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?