hydrangea are booming in the USA and Ball Ingenuity is therefore very pleased with their modish introduction ; a new series of double blossoming hydrangea macrophyllas . " It is a fresh level of what is presently popular . Most retailers want pink and blue , but with the double petal flowers , we take it to high heights " , says Joan Mazat , Head of New Product Development at Ball Ingenuity .
Joan Mazat and Kelsey Fletcher at Cultivate'19 in Columbus , Ohio , USA where they participate with a Ball Ingenuity booth for the first clip .
Different in the traditional colorsThe need for the hydrangeas increase sharply over the last years and everyone seems to be interested in the bauble . However , retailers still seem to go for the traditional colors : pinkish and blue , explains Mazat . According to her , this arrive at this serial publication even more attractive . " It is new and suit into the retail merchant ' required color palette . " On top of that , the more thickset habit makes the flora more suitable as a gift detail , she summate .
More works per square meterAnother aspect that makes this new macrophylla series an interesting harvest to raise is the fact that it is a more compendious works and less PGRs are needed , explain Ed Vermolen of Aldershot Greenhouses , a Canadian raiser who specializes in hydrangea and potted rose yield . Aldershot Greenhouses develop and supplies the dormant hydrangea plants from December till June via Ball Ingenuity to grower in the US . " Nowadays , it is all about using less square meter and less PGRs . As this craw is naturally succinct , very little PGRs are necessitate . "
Jan ten Brinke of HBA and Ed Vermolen of Aldershot Greenhouses at Cultivate'19 .
Labor Savings and superscript qualityThe dormant hydrangeas are delivered from Aldershot Greenhouses to the client in the pot they are to be wind up in ( 4.5 ” or 6 ” ) . " The agriculturist simply require to unload the plants from the truck , into the greenhouse , and begin growing without transplantation representing an excellent chance to save labor and have the best quality in the last . The dormant hydrangeas are pre - programmed to finish in their have pots , with the end finish customer satisfaction . "
Successof the hydrangea to better breedingThis new series of hydrangeas are breed by the Hydrangea Breeders Association ( HBA ) in the Netherlands , and according to Jan ten Brinke , the succeeder story of the hydrangea come from the fact that breeders improved habit of the flora over the last years . " In contrast to the past tense , we now are able to breed better branching , more compact plants with strong stems , more bloom and available in more colors . In bout , it becomes a more enjoyable flora for all links in the chain . "
For more informationBall IngenuityJoan MazatEmail:[email protected]www.ballingenuity.com
Aldershot GreenhouseEd VermolenEmail:[email protected]www.agl.ca
Hydrangea Breeders Association ( HBA)Jan ten BrinkeEmail:[email protected]www.hydrangeabreeders.nl
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