Description
Flower Production Field Day Series Part 2!
WHEN: Aug 19th 7-9pm
WHERE: Sundog Farm in Dry Creek (13660 N. McFarland Creek Rd Boise, ID 83714)
This year, we're thrilled to be partnering with Sundog Farm to do a 3-part series on organic flower production! Farmer Davis McDonald is one of the most successful and knowledgeable flower farmers in the Treasure Valley, and is sharing his wisdom with us during three separate events this growing season.
Note: You CAN attend this part of our series even if you didn't attend the first part in March.
Light drinks provided
FREE to attend; you can bring $20 if you would like to take home a bouquet you cut
Topics covered:
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Organic pest & disease control in cut flowers
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Harvest timing & techniques
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Storing & transporting cut flowers
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Succession planting for cut flowers
- U-pick & other sales outlets
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Organic pest & disease control in cut flowers
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Contact Casey@snakeriverseeds.com with questions about the event.
This project is supported through the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP). TOPP is a program of the USDA Organic Transition Initiative and is administered by the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) National Organic Program (NOP). Know a farm interested in transitioning to organic? Reach out to Hanna, an Organic Transition Specialist, at TOPP@tilth.org.