The Purdue cut flower team is currently conducting cut flower demonstrations at three locations in Indiana. In this article, we provide updates and observations on cool-season flowers from three sites: open-field and high-tunnel plantings in Vincennes; an open-field site in Indianapolis; and an open-field site in West Lafayette, representing southern, central, and northern Indiana. The…Read more about Spring Planted Cool-Season Cut Flower Update — Dianthus and Centaurea[Read More]
Jayde Grisham
The Purdue cut flower team is currently conducting cut flower demonstrations at three locations in Indiana. In this article, we provide updates and observations on cool-season flowers from the three sites, including open-field and high-tunnel plantings in Vincennes, an open-field site in Indianapolis, and an open-field site in West Lafayette, representing southern, central, and northern…Read more about Spring Planted Cool-Season Cut Flower Update – Snapdragon, Stock, Ornamental Cabbage[Read More]
Diversified produce growers and u-pick operations are increasingly exploring cut-flower production as a way to broaden their markets and increase revenue. To support this interest, our team of Extension specialists and educators is establishing demonstration sites in Lafayette, Indianapolis, and Vincennes, spanning north-south Indiana. In this article, we share lessons we’ve learned from our vegetable-growing…Read more about Starting Cut-Flower from Seeds: Lessons Learned from Demonstration Sites[Read More]