The hymeneals time of year is still in full golf stroke . However , the spoiled conditions in the northerly Sabana is restrain the output of blossom staunch . " We are not producing as many stems as we had budget for , " tell Jose Azout of Alexandra Farms , a farm known for their cut garden rose wine , growing more than 60 varieties in the Colombian Andes and shipping them to importers in the United States , Canada , Europe , and Asia . But he is sure-footed that the weather will get better soon , and luckily , the wedding time of year lean all the means through the end of October today .
Bad weather impress productionThe need is high , not as high as it was last year due to the delayed wedding and great economy after Covid , but higher than pre - covid times , explains Azout . Therefore , they increase their production , but due to the uncollectible weather , they are not producing as many stems as they had budget for . " It is so dark and humid in the northern Sabana that the few stems we are bring on have a high percentage of botrytis and must be thrown forth . "
marriage ceremony time of year – shift towards cool monthsOn the positive side , the busy time of year is about to come as the wedding ceremony tilt more to the cool calendar month . " The wedding ceremony season in the northern cerebral hemisphere used to be in the summer months . Then , mass can get get married outdoors . However , already years before Covid , he noticed that many weddings were locomote to the cooler months - September and October - and the early Spring - May . " This was last year also the case , and we expect this trend to stay on this year . " Before Covid , their biggest calendar month was September .
Color trendsAnd when looking at the trends regarding colour , Azout continues to see an interest by brides for George Sand colors , but white-hot , talk , and light pink continue to be very important . It is a trend that they have been seeing for quite some years now .
For everyday use and exceptional eventsAccording to Azout , their roses are not only used for special events but also for everyday use . " We have been able to generate a mountain of interest from florists and designer to use our blossom for quotidian utilisation as well as special events . Our roses have the vase life for this kind of work , and the off - season prices make our rose very low-cost . It is a with child path for florist shop to severalise themselves from all the aggregate seller around them . Customers can understandably see the difference between a florist - made garden rose transcription and a XII grocery store roses . "
ProfloraEager to see the heyday of Alexandra Farms and meet the team ? From October 4 - 6 , they will have a large cubicle at the Proflora in Bogota , Colombia . And on October 5 , they will be register off all of their commercial excision garden rose varieties , dahlias , and Oxypetalum at theirBrunch event .
For more data : Jose R. Azout , PresidentAlexandra FarmsEmail:[email protected]www.alexandrafarms.com
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