Root Now, Bloom Later: Fall Planting Cut Flower Plugs

Flower farming experts Bailey Hale and Bobby Bowen break down how to plant specialty cut flower plugs in the autumn for bloom the following spring.
00:00:00 Thomas McCurdy Intro
00:00:12 Bailey Hale Intro
00:00:46 Bobby Bowen Intro
00:01:12 Growing Guides
00:02:39 Think Like a Plant
00:04:11 July 1 Plug Restock
00:05:17 Annuals, Biennials, Perennials
00:05:29 Suggested books on fall planting
00:06:29 Hardiness Zone Rant
00:08:24 First Frost Date
00:09:20 Why Fall Plant?
00:10:37 Considering day Length
00:12:10 Day Length calculator tool
00:12:35 Persephone Period
00:16:56 Risks of fall planting
00:19:15 Preparing for fall planting
00:20:49 How to use row cover
00:22:30 Ideal temperature ranges
00:25:03 Heated greenhouse
00:26:04 Unheated high tunnel
00:27:07 Making low cost heat sinks
00:27:53 Airflow is important
00:29:57 Low tunnels
00:32:53 Winter irrigation
00:35:43 Bed prep
00:36:23 Annuals
00:40:00 Biennials
00:48:34 Timing Fall Planting
00:51:22 Question & Answer Session
Plugs of Campanula, Delphinium, Digitalis (aka foxglove), Snapdragons, Stock, Trachelium, Feverfew, Yarrow, Ammi, Godetia, Bupleurum, Rudbeckia, and Strawflower can be fall planted in a variety of zones.
Planting certain cut flower crops in the cool and short days of the year tells the plant to put its energy into developing leaves, and more importantly, a strong root system, rather than flowering. Establishing in the autumn allows the plant to leap into action once spring arrives, delivering an earlier harvest of cut flowers. Many annuals, biennials, and perennials benefit from fall planting.
Shop fall-shipped plugs on July 1 at farmerbailey.com.

[@franklinflowerfarm7644]

I grew Campanula and Orlaya for the first time this year with plugs purchased from Farmer Bailey. It was part of our first ever inaugural crop in our brand new unheated tunnels. First of all I am zone 7 in the Western NC mountains of NC. I will never grow orlaya in the field again - it was my most amazing crop ever. Campanula was another winner. These two crops helped fill out our mixed bouquets during the so called "Spike season" where it's hard to find filler so you don't have to add 20 snap stems to make a bouquet.

[@websterren6309]

Very helpful and informative! Thank you for recording it so everyone that couldn't make the live session can still enjoy the benefit of you and your team's knowledge!

[@farmerbaileyplugs]

Thank you so much for watching! It's our pleasure to share information with our community! ~felicia

[@floweringevergreen3584]

Zone rant needed more often than you'd think.

[@farmerbaileyplugs]

LOL! ~felicia

[@normajeanhinkson8025]

Love the curtains! Source?

[@lydiamclaughlin7100]

Do you guys ship to Ontario Canada?

[@farmerbaileyplugs]

Hi Lydia! We are not currently shipping to Canada. Importing live plants from the USA is not so simple, but we are working on a solution. If you'd like to be notified if/when Canada shipping begins, please email your name and closest international airport to [e-mail]. Thanks so much for your message! ~felicia

[@lydiamclaughlin7100]

@@farmerbaileyplugs Thanks for responding!