Protecting your Blooms Protecting your Blooms from the elements!from the elements!

Rain, Sun, & WindRain, Sun, & Wind

Our ChallengesOur Challenges

RainRainBlooms fill with water, get heavy, stem or branch Blooms fill with water, get heavy, stem or branch breaks. breaks. Bloom damage…spottingBloom damage…spotting

WindWindBroken stems, branches, main plant breaking.Broken stems, branches, main plant breaking.For us usually Rain and Wind happen in conjunction For us usually Rain and Wind happen in conjunction Areas where Drew did the tying!Areas where Drew did the tying!

SunSunBloom fadingBloom fadingReds are prone to fadingReds are prone to fadingSan Jose National Show…. fading!San Jose National Show…. fading!

What have you tried to mitigate What have you tried to mitigate to damages?to damages?

Implementing Ideas…….Implementing Ideas…….

What are your challenges?What are your challenges?

Mitigating the ElementsMitigating the Elements

Staking / TyingStaking / Tying• Various methodsVarious methods

Disbudding / DeadheadingDisbudding / Deadheading Strategic plantingStrategic planting

• LocationLocation• Other plants, to provide protectionOther plants, to provide protection

Mechanical barriersMechanical barriers• Shade cloth / UmbrellasShade cloth / Umbrellas• Pergola’s, Fences, Temporary structuresPergola’s, Fences, Temporary structures

Others….Others….

Loney’s GardenLoney’s Garden

Jim & Chris StoutJim & Chris Stout

Walton’s (Narrows)Walton’s (Narrows)

Schroeder’sSchroeder’s

Other Ideas…..Other Ideas…..

SummarySummary

We can’t control the weatherWe can’t control the weather

Mitigate to reduce damageMitigate to reduce damage

Experiment …..baby steps!Experiment …..baby steps!

Find what works for youFind what works for you

QuestionsQuestions