Supports
Some plants will need a support system to prevent
lodging and to keep flower stems off the soil. When
stems fall over they are often unmarketable because
of dirt, crooked growth, or uneven flower
display. There are several methods to choose from:
wire or plastic mesh, strings or sticks. The crop
type and your harvesting method will affect the
choice. Most growers choose to use a mesh system.
It’s important to install the mesh system
before the plants actually need it; once plants
require support they are too big to install the mesh
without damaging the plants. If you want to avoid
having to install a support system, choose naturally
dwarf plants. Keep in mind that to be used for the
fresh cut flower market, flower stems need to be a
minimum of 30 centimetres in length. The exceptions
are those flowers which are used in dry flower
work.
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