FloralDaily Newsletter | Monday, May 10, 2021

"Rising demand for Zimbabwean roses calls for farm expansion" ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Do not reply to this email. Send your response to info@floraldaily.com. If you cannot read this newsletter, click here to view it in your browser. Monday, May 10, 2021 Any News? If you want to share your company news with the entire floriculture industry, please send us a press release or contact our editorial staff. We will publish your news free of charge. Elita Vellekoop Email Eddy Huijsmans Email Geert Peeters Email Eelkje Pulley Email Priscilla Heeffer Email Annet Breure Email  Job Offers Production Manager - Dubai, UAE Supply Chain Coordinator - Kudelstaart, Netherlands Plant Buyer - Kudelstaart, Netherlands Hydroponic Grower - Livingston (Tennessee) USA Assistant Grower - Chatham (ON) Canada Director - Eastern U.S. Commercial Specialist Product Development Specialist Tomato Customer Service & Supply Chain Seeds Business Development Manager - Vietnam Roelof Nugteren of Luxaflor Roses: "Rising demand for Zimbabwean roses calls for farm expansion" Things are going well in Zimbabwe, says Roelof Nugteren of Luxaflor Roses, a 22-ha rose farm in the Zimbabwean town Concession. Not only the demand for their roses keeps… April 27 - May 3, Haining China: Impression of PanAmerican Seed New Variety Pack Trial, 2021 World Garden Show The 2021 World Garden Show (WGS) was held from April 27th to May 3rd in Haining, China. Judging from the size and content of the show, this year's WGS was the largest edition… How LEDs can help cut flower growers save energy and improve crops Boosting a blooming industry Spartan researchers are working to show how LEDs can help Michigan's greenhouse specialty cut flower growers save energy and improve their crops. When Americans buy their cut… June 7-10, 2022: Tenth Dutch Lily Days postponed to 2022 Although there seems to be light at the end of the Corona restrictions tunnel, the organisers of the Dutch Lily Days have decided to postpone the tenth edition to 2022 after… Chalking in the cold and between rain showers Contractors are currently busy with chalk work. The changeability of the weather at the moment does not make planning these assignments any easier. Steef Bruinen, planner at… US: Ohio begins producing single-step liquid fertilizer In late 2020, British biochemist and plant scientist, Dr. Russell Sharp, announced a breakthrough in both hydroponics and soil cultivation. "Gold Leaf is the world's first,… UV-disinfection already possible from 1 cubic meter per hour Never too much or too little, that's what UV water disinfection is all about. Including with the new Aqualux Slim Fit with a capacity of 1 cubic meter per hour. With this new… CSU announces annual flower trial garden's 2020 winning flowers Each year, the Annual Flower Trial Garden tests and analyzes the performance of more than 1,000 varieties of annual bedding plants in Colorado's harsh growing conditions.… Special Crop Protection Australia: Annual forum to discuss top plant disease risk The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment of Australia has hosted the first online forum with industry and federal and state governments to… 18 May, 3 - 4:30 PM (CEST) Webinar to address horticultural industry peat use and developing sustainable growing media The use of peat in horticulture is increasingly challenged by governments and NGOs around the world as part of the battle against climate change. The… Retine steals hearts of mothers with 'cuddle cover' Nursery Retine from Tuil has completely redesigned themselves. Elena Kazakova of Primalabel was commissioned by Retine to restyle the appearance of Retine in the familiar… May 11 UK: HTA launches podcast about horticulture The Horticultural Trades Association is excited to launch their new podcast, Hort-Talk, a podcast that takes the most relevant industry subjects and makes them… US (MI): Local florist lost about 25% of their product due to cold snap Florists across the county are experiencing shortages ahead of the holiday. The cold snap that put Texas in the freezer earlier this year also hit South America. "We get 90… "Promising numbers not always meet expectations on high performance growing systems" For good reasons the greenhouse and vertical farm industry is booming. "Especially in ''newer'' greenhouse crops like leafy greens and herbs the number of suppliers moving to this industry is high and still increasing. There is no lack of promises on high performance growing systems, vision on the best greenhouse for lettuce… Canada: COVID restrictions fuel boom in gardening A Sooke landscaper believes a blooming boom in business results from people seeking color as a cure for the COVID blues. Tina Acosta Delgado, the owner of… KSTP "Online flower retailers mislead customers and gouge local partners" The CEO of a major online flower ordering service says they've "lost their way" with their partnership with local florists and has committed to making it better.  The disconnection… Kundapur: Flower business too affected by second wave of coronavirus pandemic The destructive effects of coronavirus second wave have hit the livelihood of flower sellers and growers. Those who are completely dependent on this trade for their survival… This film won't show what Dutch flowers are really like Although a physical visit is now rendered impossible, you are still able to enjoy Dutch flowers from home. There are many different ways to immerse yourself in flowers during… Today on social media @paul_atk79 Paul Hopefully with some milder nights we'll be able to start moving a few things outside & take the pressure off the glasshouses, were struggling to fit all these #peatfree plants… Photo by: Fran Gonzalez Longtime daylily breeder aims to secure legacy by giving it away Bill Warman said after growing daylilies for the last 30 years, he is ready to move on. His mission now is to donate almost all of his plants to local nonprofits, which can… Jack Hanrahan | Times-News (AP) Retired couple on greenhouse growing: "It's cheaper than going to Florida" Gus and Mary Picardo have been eating their own homegrown lettuce since February. By mid-March, they had tomatoes growing on more than four dozen healthy plants. Their fig… Credit: Descanso Gardens Descanso Gardens honors Japanese Americans during Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month One of Southern California's most beloved public gardens is rethinking and rewriting part of its rich history.  Descanso Gardens' collection of world-renowned camellias can now… US (SC): Highlights of the Floral Encounter Conference 2021 Floral designers from all over the US attended the exclusive Floral Encounter Conference 2021 in Charleston, South Carolina. This 3-day ticketed workshop which… Funny I can't hear you! Unsubscribe Copyright (C) 2021 Floraldaily.