Date: Monday, July 10, 2023

Discover exciting hybrid hellebore varieties that bloom well into spring with the popular Frostkiss series. Our upcoming webinar with hellebore breeder Bart Noordhuis, the creator of the Frostkiss collection, will guide you through growing the best hybrid hellebores, with tips and tricks to becoming a hellebore growing pro, including:

- The right time to plant liners
- Proper soil nutrition and pH
- Best practices for continued measurement of nutrition and pH
- The secret sauce for maximizing bloom count
- How to delay bloom and hold a hellebore

Bart will be ably assisted by PP&L’s Sales Manager Steve Lendvay and Marketing Director April Herring-Murray.

Hosted by Chris Beytes, editor of GrowerTalks/Green Profit and Acres Online.

Sponsored by:

Pacific Plug & Liner

Date: Thursday, April 6, 2023

The second part of our dianthus webinar series will cover all of the production details you need to produce a top-notch dianthus crop, from the first growing stage to shipping. Gary Vollmer will once again be your guide, this time ably assisted by fellow technical experts James Doukas and Nathan Jahnke, as they bring you the best cultural practices to ensure your success with this crop.

Topics the guys will cover in Part 2 include:

- Scheduling—How to time your production across the different types of dianthus, growing region, growing structures and temperature

- Propagation—Learn the full protocols from receiving the cuttings through to finishing the liners, including mist management, PGRs and more

- Finishing—Pinching, nutrition, temperature, lighting, and insect and disease management across different growing systems

Dianthus are one of the most versatile crops available, and Selecta One is a world-leader in this class. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how to add dianthus to your production!

Sponsored by:

Selecta One

Date: Thursday, March 2, 2023

Join Walters Gardens Regional Product Manager Laura Robles for a preview of the new perennials from Proven Winners and Walters Gardens!

Laura will pick 15 of the most popular new perennials for the 2023 retail season, and review growing tips and talking points to help your staff get these plants looking good and into your customer’s garden. She’ll also share 15 more to keep your eye out for at trade shows and in trial gardens through the summer months as you make plans for 2024 retail.

Tune in to find out what’s coming soon and what to keep your eye on for 2024!

Sponsored by:

Walters Gardens, Proven Winners

Date: Wednesday, February 1, 2023

Dianthus offer endless possibilities for growing your program, from indoor holiday pots, to premium annuals, to traditional perennials. But how do you know which varieties are right for your needs?

In Part 1 of this free two-part GrowerTalks webinar series, dianthus expert Gary Vollmer will walk you through the broad variety of genetics available from Selecta One and give you guidance for a successful and profitable program. Topics Gary will cover in Part 1 include:

-       The various classes and varieties of dianthus and how they can be used— as indoor holiday pot carnations, premium annuals or traditional perennials
-       Choosing varieties based on growing conditions, container sizes, region and desired timing
-       Opportunities for dianthus in the marketplace

Part 2, on April 6, will cover all the production details you need, from rooting to shipping, to produce a top-notch dianthus crop.

Dianthus are one of the most versatile crops available, and Selecta One is a world-leader in this class. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how to add dianthus to your production!

Sponsored by:

Selecta One