Learn to Grow Lisianthus with Farmer Bailey

Lisianthus Forever is a comprehensive video class on growing premium Lisianthus for cut flowers. Bailey Hale encourages growers to "think like a plant" to understand what Lisianthus needs to thrive, distilling his decades of experience in floriculture and floral design into this 70-minute seminar. Whether you grow from seed or order plugs, Lisianthus Forever provides insight into ordering, timing, transplant, disease and pest prevention, harvest practices and advanced techniques like bud removal. Access all of the resources mentioned in the video, plus lots more at: farmerbailey.com/pages/zoom-webinar-february-7 We love to hear from YOU! Drop your questions below, or leave us a Comment if this video was helpful for you. We welcome your suggestions for future webinars and feedback on this format. Discover curated collections of cut flower plugs and expert education for flower farmers at farmerbailey.com/ CHAPTERS 00:00:02 Introduction by Thomas McCurdy 00:02:39 Bailey Hale, Thomas McCurdy and Ardelia Farm 00:06:43 Plug broker Farmer Bailey 00:09:15 Agenda 00:10:46 What's so great about Lisianthus? 00:13:16 Native Environment 00:16:24 Classification of Modern Hybrids 00:24:00 Bloom Groups 00:26:22 Seed Production 00:29:25 Plug Ordering Timing 00:31:23 Plug Grower Tour 00:33:15 Transplant and Spacing 00:39:40 Rosetting 00:40:42 Diseases, Fusarium, Thrips 00:45:54 Fungicides and Biofungicides 00:49:20 Water, Fertilizer 00:50:20 Pinching, Harvest Extension 00:52:31 Bud Removal 00:54:21 Attaining Quality 00:55:53 Harvest, Post Harvest 00:56:53 Second Flush, Overwintering 00:58:09 Organic Lisianthus? 01:00:45 Netherlands production 01:03:07 Questions