This year , the focal point of the presentations was all things " Bio . " Andrew Butler of Green Valley Greenhouse ( 2022 Grower of the Year ) afford the seminars with his practical , real - public use of goods and services and app of biorationals and beneficials . He was followed by three diligence experts covering various aspects of this emerging technology : Kevin Johnson of Microbial Science Laboratories , Andy Peterson , Spectrum sale LLC ( Evofactor and BioSupersil ) , and Heidi Doering , Koppert Biological Systems .

Attendees revel Perfect Weather at Plantpeddler Variety 2023

At Variety Day , participants had the opportunity to vote on their favorite three diversity . The victor this year , Begonia I’Conia Portofino Del Sol , is in the 2024 program at Plantpeddler . It was once again a day dominate by Begonias , with 10 of the Top 25 coming from the genus , which makes sentiency at a trial hosted by the diligence leader in Begonias . The remaining 15 represent a mixture of Spring Annuals genus .

Plantpeddler Variety Day # 1 : Begonia I’Conia First Kiss Del Sol – Dummen Orange and # 2 : Calibrachoa Calitastic Cappuccino - Westhoff

3 : Bracteantha Granvia Crimson Sun - Suntory , # 4 : Begonia Fragrant Falls Peach - Beekenkamp , # 5 : Begonia Adora Velvet Red – Syngenta Flowers .

Plantpeddler hosted a new result on Thursday , August 3 , applied identify Educate the Educators . The result featured lectures and workshop to help ag educators fund , run and teach horticulture in educational greenhouses . Fifty - eight school , with over 80 attendees , were instructed by a team of over 25 industry expert . " It was a very rewarding event for all involved . "

Keynote Address by IA Sec of Ag Mike Naig to civilise the Educators meeter

Plantpeddler Variety Day 2023 Aerial effigy

Plantpeddler Poinsettia Variety Day 2023 is on November 30 . Plantpeddler Variety Day 2024 follow on August 2 . For more information and images from this or other Plantpeddler events , please contact[email   protect ] .

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