logging in or signing up PostProductionBeddingPlants ahm4 Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINT lite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: (To copy code, click on the text box) Embed: URL: Thumbnail: WordPress Embed Customize Embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 6 Category: Education License: Some Rights Reserved Like it (0) Dislike it (0) Added: January 30, 2012 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 0 Presentation Description No description available. Comments Posting comment... Premium member Presentation Transcript Post Production Handling: Post Production H andling Bedding and Potted plants Alan H. M ichaelPost Production: Post Production Breeder Propagator Shippers G rower Retailer ConsumerBest retailer will not improve poor plants – (spindly, diseased, yellowed or damaged): Best retailer will not improve poor plants – ( spindly, diseased, yellowed or damaged) Buy or place only healthy plants in retail Higher quality sells faster -- FASTER TURN OVER Quality plants cope with shelf stress Manipulate retailer area for best environment for spring beddingTemperature: Temperature High temperatures must be controlled Avoid asphalt and cement parking lot in full sun Leaf temperatures will reach hazardous temperatures Growing media will dry Plant will decline Ethylene will be produced Results = Chlorotic poor quality plantsPowerPoint Presentation: Cool temperatures Increase shelf life Reduce metabolism Reduce respiration Less sensitive to ethylene Shade and air movementShading: ShadingRequirements for shade: Requirements for shade 40-50% shade at mid day sun Especially important in spring and early summer Yet too much shade can cause spindly tall unsalable plants Shade plus hanging baskets Shade then under shelves Shade any time temperatures reach 70 Deg. FAir movement: Air movement Reduces temperature Reduces humidity and favorable disease development conditions Reduces pollution from ethylene Makes a more pleasant shopping experiencePowerPoint Presentation: Ethylene In post production has devastating effects From Ohio State Horticulture,JanesPowerPoint Presentation: Symptoms ethylene Loss of foliage and flowers Premature flower death Petals twist and show epinasty Sources of ethylene Exhaust from vehicles, cigarette smoke, plants under stress, dead or dying flowers, poorly vented heaters, F ruits and vegetables, Apples produce large amounts of ethylene as do other ripening fruitsSensitive Plants to Ethylene: Sensitive Plants to Ethylene High sensitivity Geranium, Impatiens, Salvia, Snapdragon Moderate sensitivity Begonias, Coleus, Petunias Insensitive Alyssum, Calendula, Marigold, Ornamental Pepper, ZinniaWater: Water Wilted plants turn-off customers!! Careless watering, knocks over plants Keep hanging baskets from dripping on customers and walk ways Employees need to be competent and careful Removed dead flowers while watering will reduce ethyleneDelay wilting – ConTego Pro: Delay wilting – ConTego Pro Use in places where Rapid substrate drying Shipping Retail Plant hormone abscisic acid (ABA) Helps plants survive drought Closes stomates and reduces water lose New anti- transpirant from Valent BioSciencesConTego: ConTego Valent’s ConTego was used at 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing on the 2 million Impatiens, Marigolds, and Begonias to keep them vigorous and help prevent wilting during the heat of summer.The End: The End Alan H Michael, ahmichael4@gmail.comDelay wilting – ConTego Pro: Delay wilting – ConTego Pro Indiana FloWer Grower, Jones, Water & Runkle You do not have the permission to view this presentation. In order to view it, please contact the author of the presentation.
PostProductionBeddingPlants ahm4 Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINT lite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: (To copy code, click on the text box) Embed: URL: Thumbnail: WordPress Embed Customize Embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 6 Category: Education License: Some Rights Reserved Like it (0) Dislike it (0) Added: January 30, 2012 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 0 Presentation Description No description available. Comments Posting comment... Premium member Presentation Transcript Post Production Handling: Post Production H andling Bedding and Potted plants Alan H. M ichaelPost Production: Post Production Breeder Propagator Shippers G rower Retailer ConsumerBest retailer will not improve poor plants – (spindly, diseased, yellowed or damaged): Best retailer will not improve poor plants – ( spindly, diseased, yellowed or damaged) Buy or place only healthy plants in retail Higher quality sells faster -- FASTER TURN OVER Quality plants cope with shelf stress Manipulate retailer area for best environment for spring beddingTemperature: Temperature High temperatures must be controlled Avoid asphalt and cement parking lot in full sun Leaf temperatures will reach hazardous temperatures Growing media will dry Plant will decline Ethylene will be produced Results = Chlorotic poor quality plantsPowerPoint Presentation: Cool temperatures Increase shelf life Reduce metabolism Reduce respiration Less sensitive to ethylene Shade and air movementShading: ShadingRequirements for shade: Requirements for shade 40-50% shade at mid day sun Especially important in spring and early summer Yet too much shade can cause spindly tall unsalable plants Shade plus hanging baskets Shade then under shelves Shade any time temperatures reach 70 Deg. FAir movement: Air movement Reduces temperature Reduces humidity and favorable disease development conditions Reduces pollution from ethylene Makes a more pleasant shopping experiencePowerPoint Presentation: Ethylene In post production has devastating effects From Ohio State Horticulture,JanesPowerPoint Presentation: Symptoms ethylene Loss of foliage and flowers Premature flower death Petals twist and show epinasty Sources of ethylene Exhaust from vehicles, cigarette smoke, plants under stress, dead or dying flowers, poorly vented heaters, F ruits and vegetables, Apples produce large amounts of ethylene as do other ripening fruitsSensitive Plants to Ethylene: Sensitive Plants to Ethylene High sensitivity Geranium, Impatiens, Salvia, Snapdragon Moderate sensitivity Begonias, Coleus, Petunias Insensitive Alyssum, Calendula, Marigold, Ornamental Pepper, ZinniaWater: Water Wilted plants turn-off customers!! Careless watering, knocks over plants Keep hanging baskets from dripping on customers and walk ways Employees need to be competent and careful Removed dead flowers while watering will reduce ethyleneDelay wilting – ConTego Pro: Delay wilting – ConTego Pro Use in places where Rapid substrate drying Shipping Retail Plant hormone abscisic acid (ABA) Helps plants survive drought Closes stomates and reduces water lose New anti- transpirant from Valent BioSciencesConTego: ConTego Valent’s ConTego was used at 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing on the 2 million Impatiens, Marigolds, and Begonias to keep them vigorous and help prevent wilting during the heat of summer.The End: The End Alan H Michael, ahmichael4@gmail.comDelay wilting – ConTego Pro: Delay wilting – ConTego Pro Indiana FloWer Grower, Jones, Water & Runkle