Proactive Poinsettia Planning

Technical Services
Friday, June 19, 2026
 

Ball Seed Technical Services expert, Nick Flax, is back again with an audio tip sharing a concern that’s come up during one of his numerous calls with growers across North America. Listen in and see if this advice helps you and your greenhouse team.

In this Audio Tech Tip, Nick is sharing some ways to get ahead of potential poinsettia propagation and production issues. He also divulges a few of his pet peeves, tips for IPM using biosolutions and soft chemistries, as well as ways to set your team up for success with everyone’s favorite holiday crop.

He also explains the No. 1 problem to avoid when it comes to sticking poinsettia cuttings. Be sure to listen in!

Nick's audio tips can mostly be found at the Ball Publishing Tech On Demand podcasts through Apple Podcasts and Spotify. We also host audio tips at our Ball Seed YouTube channel (runtime: 6:57 for this week’s tip). Be sure to "like" and subscribe to the channel so you never miss a chance to learn more about greenhouse best-practices.

 
 
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