“ We have developed marigold varieties that match specific uses and purposes of all markets , from home nurseryman to professional growers and florist , ” pronounce Beam Sailern Senhuk , marketing music director at AmeriSeed , a veg and flower seeded player manufacturer with a big assortment of marigolds . “ For example , we have developed a stove of slashed flower marigold varieties that have exceptionally long and solid stems , which are double-dyed for vase and bouquet agreement . ”Stem length and strengthSailern explains that the length and potency of the stems are a important facial expression when marigolds are used in vas and redolence . “ Therefore , we have developed marigolds with long and strong stems , such as White Swan and Sumati . White Swan has a root duration of 40 - 50 atomic number 96 , while Sumati is slenderly longer at 45 - 55 cm . Under most raise conditions , White Swan will produce 18 - 25 stems per flora , and Sumati will produce 25 - 35 stems per plant . To kick upstairs branching and increase the number of root per plant , growers can pinch young plant two weeks after transplanting . Plant space is also important when growing marigold as cut flush . Our commend spacing is 40 cm during light Clarence Shepard Day Jr. distance and 50 cm for foresightful mean solar day . ” Regarding radical strength , AmeriSeed is currently developing a measure communications protocol to screen the strength . Vase and redolence lifeAccording to Sailern , AmeriSeed ’s marigold breeder have a selective breeding outgrowth , in which they focus on the vase and bouquet lifetime . “ We count this to be one of the most important aspects , and it is something that we will unceasingly improve . Our marigold varieties are expected to remain refreshful in their vase or bouquet for at least seven days , which can be extended when using flower food . ” In addition , the doubleness of the marigold bloom , as well as the number and tightness of the flower flower petal , encounter an important persona in heyday hold their anatomy for a long period of time after harvesting . “ All of our marigold miscellany have steady , amply double , ball - shaped flowers with an extended ledge life . ”White SwanFlower sizeAt the flower phase , marigold bring about different size of flowers as they preserve to grow . The first bloom of AmeriSeed ’s flowers will be rounder and larger than the flowers that bloom later . “ This prominent and round flush size allows florists to apply the flowers creatively in their decorations . The White Swan ’s flowers are around 6 - 7 cm in diameter and the Sumati ’s 8 - 10 cm . When these two miscellanea are combined in cut flower displays , they produce a high impact , showy and unique vase or bouquet . ”
SumatiMarigold colors : add new shadesThe master color of the marigold are orange , gold , and yellow . However , AmeriSeed ’s breeding program have developed many raw shades of these colors to total variation , including Deep Orange , Deep Gold , Yellow , Creamy Yellow . Their newest improver White Swan is in memory of Dame Margot Fontaine and her portrayal of the swan in Tchaikovsky ’s concert dance “ Swan Lake” . For more information : AmeriSeedwww.ameriseed.net
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