Learn to Grow Lisianthus with Farmer Bailey

Lisianthus Forever is a comprehensive video class on growing premium Lisianthus for cut flowers. Bailey Hale encourages growers to "think like a plant" to understand what Lisianthus needs to thrive, distilling his decades of experience in floriculture and floral design into this 70-minute seminar.
Whether you grow from seed or order plugs, Lisianthus Forever provides insight into ordering, timing, transplant, disease and pest prevention, harvest practices and advanced techniques like bud removal. Access all of the resources mentioned in the video, plus lots more at: farmerbailey.c...
We love to hear from YOU! Drop your questions below, or leave us a Comment if this video was helpful for you. We welcome your suggestions for future webinars and feedback on this format.
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CHAPTERS
00:00:02 Introduction by Thomas McCurdy
00:02:39 Bailey Hale, Thomas McCurdy and Ardelia Farm
00:06:43 Plug broker Farmer Bailey
00:09:15 Agenda
00:10:46 What's so great about Lisianthus?
00:13:16 Native Environment
00:16:24 Classification of Modern Hybrids
00:24:00 Bloom Groups
00:26:22 Seed Production
00:29:25 Plug Ordering Timing
00:31:23 Plug Grower Tour
00:33:15 Transplant and Spacing
00:39:40 Rosetting
00:40:42 Diseases, Fusarium, Thrips
00:45:54 Fungicides and Biofungicides
00:49:20 Water, Fertilizer
00:50:20 Pinching, Harvest Extension
00:52:31 Bud Removal
00:54:21 Attaining Quality
00:55:53 Harvest, Post Harvest
00:56:53 Second Flush, Overwintering
00:58:09 Organic Lisianthus?
01:00:45 Netherlands production
01:03:07 Questions

[@dig_grow_cook]

Thanks for all that you share! I am a home gardener (for now) and appreciate your videos. I also very much enjoyed your Instagram lives. I am trying Lisianthus from seed for the first time and wow. Plugs are the way to go! Haha. 💚 Thanks again!

[@farmerbaileyplugs]

Thank you for being here! We love sharing knowledge and learning from our flower farming community! ~felicia

[@juless9277]

I got here to this video from the Farmer Bailey email. What a fantastic resource! Thank you for sharing. So neat to hear about the breeding efforts in Japan and all the different varieties. This is the first season I'm growing lisianthus, and I started some from seed (got good, consistent germination but they have stayed quite small) and bought some plugs (they are ready to transplant this weekend). I'm going to try planting some in my high tunnel and some in the field. I'll also try removing some of the first buds and see how that goes. Basically, I'm treating this as a learning season, trying different things, taking notes, and hoping that I'll have some Group 3 still flowering in time for my early fall backyard wedding.

[@farmerbaileyplugs]

Thanks so much for watching and reading our newsletter, Jules! It sounds like you are doing a great job experimenting - essential for all flower growers. Congrats on your upcoming wedding! ~Felicia

[@patriciakeys4873]

Loved the video, so much information! This is my second year trying to grow them from seed. Presently getting plugs is not in the budget so growing information for me is key. Thank you.

[@farmerbaileyplugs]

You are very welcome, Patricia. Growing from seed is a great skill! ~Felicia

[@shelbysieber590]

Love that you shared the origins of the plant! I learn a lot from start to finish information like that.

[@farmerbaileyplugs]

Thank you, Shelby! We're so glad to hear this is helpful for you! ~felicia

[@catreeves963]

Super grateful for all the awesome content you guys are putting out over here on KZbin! ❤

[@farmerbaileyplugs]

Thanks so much, Cat! We are so excited to share knowledge and learn from each other! ~felicia

[@tinyhomestead6023]

Glad that I made it over to you tube!

[@farmerbaileyplugs]

Thanks so much for being here! ~felicia

[@annadonelle1783]

This was super helpful, thank you!!!

[@farmerbaileyplugs]

You're so welcome, Anna! Thanks for checking out Farmer Bailey. ~Felicia

[@lindasowash7054]

Absolutely great video.

[@farmerbaileyplugs]

Thanks so much, Linda! ~felicia

[@adelebueno3683]

Thank you! This presentation was amazing

[@farmerbaileyplugs]

Thanks so much, Adele! We appreciate your kind feedback. ~felicia

[@madonnaschmid7707]

What a wonderful, educational video! I always have take aways to try:) Thank you♡

[@farmerbaileyplugs]

Thank you so much, Madonna! We're so glad you are taking away some helpful tips. Good luck!

[@lisalasch9002]

Thank you for this. I learned so much.

[@farmerbaileyplugs]

Thanks so much for watching, Lisa!

[@cbak1819]

I think I have unfavorable growing conditions for seedling in my home. Living in the north US. This is my first time growing Lisian's as I refer to them😊 Only time will tell. Thanks again for all your help! God bless.

[@farmerbaileyplugs]

The humidity required would make your home a soggy place! Let's leave it to the experts. Thanks for tuning in! ~Felicia

[@cg3251]

I grow Lisanthus in my indoor grow room in zone 5 over winter for spring planting. LED lights and coolosh soil after germinating. While growing- moisture control IS key. Lisianthus LOVES small soil blocks! I bump some of them up to large soil blocks.

[@tanyakilbane7636]

Thank you for sharing ❤your passion❤🤴🤴🌸🌺💐🌷🌹🥀🌻🌼🌸🌺

[@farmerbaileyplugs]

Thank you for seeing us, Tanya! Lisianthus Forever! ~felicia

[@vivherman2296]

Small market grower..always Voyage/Roseann brown. I don't get really tall stems out in my small field. But, they do fine for my bouquets in re-cycled glass containers or jars. Thx. for great info.!!

[@farmerbaileyplugs]

Thank you so much for watching! If you want longer stems, try increasing your watering/ fertilization schedule and adding Hortonova netting to your Lisi! ~felicia

[@OllieTheKing]

Thank you for taking the time and all the information :)

[@farmerbaileyplugs]

It's our pleasure and joy to share knowledge and learn from our farming community! Thanks for being here! ~felicia

[@user-xu9on4qy4c]

E una bellissima pianta mi piace tanto

[@berizzle]

Great video. I’ve ordered lisianthus and other plugs from you for three years now with this seasons showing up this March in North Carolina. It’s a great service. I still try to grow from seed but it almost always goes horribly.

[@farmerbaileyplugs]

Thanks so much for trusting us to supply your plugs. Good on you for growing from seed, it's not easy! We save our energy for doing the fun part. Would love to see photos of your blooms this summer! ~Felicia

[@tinyhomestead6023]

One more question of triple digits during our summers. Should I cover them with shade cloth?

[@farmerbaileyplugs]

Yes, you can shade them a bit. ~felicia

[@tanyakilbane7636]

Am I to late to purchase plugs this year? I need some rosanne brown! Purple ones too!

[@tanyakilbane7636]

Would it be to late to plant out June 1 zone 5b?

[@farmerbaileyplugs]

@@tanyakilbane7636 Hi Tanya - Lisianthus planting is timed by your last outdoor frost, not zone. It is likely to late for grown-to-order plugs for you. However, you can check out our Ready to Ship selections which are listed most Fridays. More info about that here: farmerbailey.com/pages/about-available-now-trays

[@tinyhomestead6023]

This is my first year! I order 3 types and need any help to understand how to care for them! Wondering if I need a low tunnel. I'm in zone 8 and delivery on May 6th

[@farmerbaileyplugs]

Hi there! The video above is a comprehensive class on how to grow Lisianthus - did you have specific questions that were not covered? You can grow Lisianthus in the field, with no tunnel at all. You can also consult Bailey's Lisianthus Growing Guide for more tips and strategies for success. farmerbailey.com/pages/lisianthus-growing-guide

[@tinyhomestead6023]

I grow from plugs

[@thecakepopsistars]

❤

[@farmerbaileyplugs]

Thank you, sweet Cake Pop Sisters! ~felicia

[@YvettaChandler-yd2er]

Doubles

[@farmerbaileyplugs]

We love them, too! ~felicia

[@YvettaChandler-yd2er]

Plugs

[@farmerbaileyplugs]

Yay, Plugs!! ~felicia

[@user-tj4dg5zx4c]

Great video ❤❤!! Do you export to the Caribbean? Would 💕 that. Blessings

[@farmerbaileyplugs]

Hi there! @@user-tj4dg5zx4c We are not able to export plugs. Farmer Bailey growers ship to the lower 48 states and Alaska. Thanks for checking us out!