SPECIALTY CUT FLOWERS ppt

[...]... not matter how they are recut, but that most do rehydrate faster when recut under water His most important finding was that if the water under which the stems are cut is contaminated (excessive levels of microorganisms, dirt, debris, sap from stems being cut) , it is better to cut the stems in air Of course, cutting under clean water TJ219-4-2003 IMUS 7/TPB0019 Specialty Cut Flowers W6”XH9” 175L 120 White... 13 TJ219-4-2003 IMUS 7/TPB0019 Specialty Cut Flowers W6”XH9” 175L 120 White A W/F Magenta C 13 TJ219-4-2003 P001-588 175L T 15/5/03 4:57 PM Page 14 C B 14 TJ219-4-2003 IMUS 7/TPB0019 Specialty Cut Flowers W6”XH9” 175L 120 White A W/F Magenta 14 M Y ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Ed Pincus, Third Branch Flower, Roxbury, Vt Bob Pollioni, Ventura, Calif Bill Preston, Bill Preston Cut Flowers, Glenn Dale, Md Whiting... book, the term specialty cut flower” was defined as any crop other than roses, carnations, and chrysanthemums In the years since, the market has changed so much, and the diversity of flowers in the market has become so great, that the term specialty really means very little any more Bob Wollam, president of the Association of Specialty Cut Flower Growers, Inc (2002–03), defines a specialty cut as “something... refer to cut flower’ production in the U.S., not specialty cut flower [production].” However, the Big 3 traditional crops have historically comprised the largest portion of cut flower production and sales in the world market and, in all likelihood, will continue to do so The unwieldy number of specialty species, the difficulty in controlling field conditions, the lack of standards for specialty cuts, and... them once again Grading Most specialty cut flowers in America are not graded The lack of standards reflects the inability to adequately enforce them in a country with such diverse TJ219-4-2003 IMUS 7/TPB0019 Specialty Cut Flowers W6”XH9” 175L 120 White A W/F Magenta The diversity of available plants and seeds includes annuals, perennials, bulbs, and woody species Each class of cut flowers (or berries, foliage,... Alexandria, VA 22314 phone 800.336.4743 www.safnow.org The Association of Specialty Cut Flower Growers (ASCFG) is the only group devoted solely to the business of specialty cut flowers; their electronic bulletin board, on which members air problems and discuss solutions, is particularly effective TJ219-4-2003 IMUS 7/TPB0019 Specialty Cut Flowers W6”XH9” 175L 120 White A W/F Magenta C 19 TJ219-4-2003 P001-588... summation of the recommendations Considerations of the Cut Stem TJ219-4-2003 IMUS 7/TPB0019 Specialty Cut Flowers W6”XH9” 175L 120 White A W/F Magenta 22 Air temperature: No factor affects the life of cut flowers as much as temperature At every stage along the cut flower system—after harvest, boxing, shipping, at the wholesaler and the florist—the cut stems should be wrapped in cold The importance of cold... TJ219-4-2003 IMUS 7/TPB0019 Specialty Cut Flowers W6”XH9” 175L 120 White A W/F Magenta 10 M Y PREFACE and eggplant would be considered useful crops for cut stems? But growers are producing them, and they are being sold One thing is certain about the cut flower market: the only limitation to what can be used as a cut stem is the imagination of the user The consumer remains the key The cut flower market is like... on cut flower processing Florists’ Review (Nov.):86 Many thanks to George Staby, Christy Holstead-Klink, Gay Smith, and Brian Myrland for reviewing this section TJ219-4-2003 IMUS 7/TPB0019 Specialty Cut Flowers W6”XH9” 175L 120 White A W/F Magenta Reading 29 TJ219-4-2003 P001-588 175L T 15/5/03 5:37 PM Page 30 C B M Y D R Y I N G A N D P R E S E RV I N G TJ219-4-2003 IMUS 7/TPB0019 Specialty Cut Flowers. .. increases with increasing temperature and decreasing humidity Plant materials with waxy cuticles and large stem diameters take TJ219-4-2003 IMUS 7/TPB0019 Specialty Cut Flowers W6”XH9” 175L 120 White A W/F Magenta Drying 31 TJ219-4-2003 P001-588 175L T 15/5/03 5:38 PM Page 32 C B 32 TJ219-4-2003 IMUS 7/TPB0019 Specialty Cut Flowers W6”XH9” 175L 120 White A W/F Magenta 32 M Y DRYING AND PRESERVING longer to . C B M Y 1 TJ219-4-2003 IMUS 7/TPB0019 Specialty Cut Flowers W6”XH9” 175L 120 White A W/F Magenta SPECIALTY CUT FLOWERS TJ219-4-2003 P001-588 175L T 15/5/03. Y 9 TJ219-4-2003 IMUS 7/TPB0019 Specialty Cut Flowers W6”XH9” 175L 120 White A W/F Magenta PREFACE The first edition of Specialty Cut Flowers arrived on book stands