Educate. Unite. Support.
The ASCFG was created to educate, unite, and support commercial cut flower growers. It does this by providing production and marketing information; connecting members through events and communications; supporting floriculture research; and encouraging the purchase and use of locally grown flowers by the public. Its mission is to help growers produce high-quality floral material, and to foster and promote the local availability of that product.
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What’s New
No-Till, No-Fear Farming
The ASCFG is pleased to announce that Andrew Mefferd will present a one-hour webinar on Wednesday, September 9 at 2:00 p.m. EST.
Considering the growing interest in reducing or eliminating tillage, Andrew will briefly discuss the advantages and potential drawbacks of not tilling, before moving into how to do it. He will describe the four main methods growers can start beds or transition between crops without tilling: occultation (tarping), solarization (tarping with clear plastic), cover crops grown in place, or organic mulches applied to the soil.Though these techniques can be used with any crop, Andrew will focus on how to apply them with cut flowers where there are differences.
This event is free to ASCFG members. If you’re a member, email mail@ascfg.org for the registration link. Not a member? Join today!
Ask An Expert
Bouquet Making
On September 14, Erin McMullen of Rain Drop Farms in Philomath, Oregon, and Shanti Rade, Whipstone Farm in Paulden, Arizona, will join forces to present a session on bouquet making. Two creative heads are better than one, right? They will briefly cover crop planning, design, and techniques for speed and efficiency for making a mixed bouquet program profitable. Both Shanti and Erin demonstrate bouquet making in real time.
Thank You to Our Supporters!
A-ROO Company has been providing packaging for cut flowers. We stock many different styles and types of sleeves and wraps to complement your bouquets. Looking for a custom design? We are happy to work with you to create the perfect package for you and your cut flowers. Visit a-roo.com for more information.
The Sunrich series has superb quality, one of many features that help keep its leading status in the world Helianthus market. Sunrich flowers are pollenless, long lasting, densely petaled and upright facing on strong stems.
BloomStudios Cut Flowers is a new company that grew from PanAmerican Seed® to bring innovative varieties and technical resources to distributors and growers. Potomac™ Snapdragons, Amazon™ Dianthus, Katz Matthiola, and Sunday™ Celosia are some of our popular products that are available through existing distributors.
These books are an invaluable resource for cut flower growers. Members receive a discount and shipping and handling is included!
