plant cultivation

Welcome back to another episode of The Cutflower Podcast! I'm your host, Roz Chandler, and today we're diving into the lush world of foliage. Join me as we explore the top picks for your cutting patch and unravel the beauty and versatility these green treasures bring to floral arrangements.

Summary:
In this episode, we embark on a journey through the top 15 foliage varieties for your cutting patch. From the timeless elegance of myrtle to the vibrant hues of Ninebark and the delicate charm of Snowberries, each foliage offers unique characteristics and seasonal appeal. Along the way, we uncover essential growing tips, such as the importance of planning for year-round foliage availability and the patience required for certain species to reach maturity.

Key Takeaways:

1. Abundant Growth: Cultivate more foliage than you think you'll need, replenishing your supply annually to meet demand.
2. Long-Term Investment: Be patient with species like eucalyptus, which may take years to mature but offer enduring beauty.
3. Seasonal Diversity: Select varieties like Hibernum Tinnus for their ever-changing colours and textures, providing year-round interest.
4. Speciality Species: Explore unique finds such as Myrtle, Ninebark, and Snowberries to add depth and character to your arrangements.
5. Community Engagement: Join the Cut Flower Collective Facebook group to share your favourite foliage varieties and exchange gardening insights with fellow enthusiasts.

Join me in discovering the botanical wonders that foliage brings to floral design, and let's cultivate a vibrant tapestry of greenery in our cutting patches! All the links are below. 

• A Cut Above Waitlist: https://fieldgateflowers.kartra.com/page/ACutAboveWaitlist
• The Growth Club: https://fieldgateflowers.kartra.com/page/thegrowthclub
• Lots of free resources on our website: www.thecutflowercollective.co.uk
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fieldgateflowers
• Facebook Groups Cut Flower Farming - Growth and Profit in your business https://www.facebook.com/groups/449543639411874
• Learn With The Cut Flower Collective https://www.facebook.com/groups/learnwiththecutflowercollective

In dieser Folge von Light Talks, dem Podcast der Zumtobel Group, diskutiert Moderatorin Diana Panzirsch mit David Schmidmayr, dem Gründer und CEO von Better Plants R&D – einem unabhängigen Forschungs-, Entwicklungs- und Dienstleistungsinstitut für den modernen Pflanzenanbau –, über die Pflanzenproduktion unter kontrollierten Bedingungen, bei der technologische Instrumente eine entsprechende Umgebung schaffen, um Pflanzen gesund und ertragreich mit möglichst wenig Ressourcen heranwachsen zu lassen. Angesichts des Klimawandels betont Schmidmayr die Notwendigkeit sowie Dringlichkeit von alternativen Produktionsmöglichkeiten von Pflanzen. 

Im weiteren Verlauf der Podcastfolge gibt der Experte interessante Einblicke in puncto Licht und Pflanzen, etwa wie Pflanzen auf Licht reagieren – im Unterschied zu uns Menschen – oder, welche Wirkung wechselnde Farbspektren haben. Thema sind auch die Herausforderungen und Chancen der kontrollierten Produktion im Vergleich zur herkömmlichen Feldwirtschaft. Außerdem werden die Ressourcenknappheit, der Klimawandel und begrenzt verfügbarer Boden angesprochen sowie neue Konzepte, zum Beispiel Vertical Farming-Projekte, detailliert erläutert.

Die Episode schließt mit einem Appell, bewusster über die Herkunft und Produktion von Lebensmitteln zu reflektieren, um den Herausforderungen der Ressourcenknappheit und des Klimawandels gemeinsam entgegenzuwirken. 

In the eleventh episode of Light Talks, the Zumtobel Group podcast, host Diana Panzirsch talks with David Schmidmayr, founder and CEO of Better Plants R&D – an independent research, development and service institute for modern plant cultivation. The topics include plant production under controlled conditions, where technological tools create an appropriate environment to let plants grow healthily and productively using as few resources as possible. In view of climate change, Schmidmayr emphasises the necessity and urgency of alternative ways to produce plants. 

The expert subsequently provides interesting insights regarding light and plants, for example how plants react to light – in contrast to human beings – or the effects of changing colour spectra. The challenges and opportunities of controlled production compared with conventional crop production are also discussed. In addition, resource shortages, climate change and the limited availability of soil are addressed and new concepts such as vertical farming projects are explained in detail. 

The episode closes with an appeal to contemplate the origin and production of food more consciously in order to counter the challenges of resource scarcity and of climate change together. 

Links zur Folge

Better Plants

Zumtobel Group

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