Feb 26, 2026
Nick Flax Transplant Best Management Practices Technical Services
There are many factors to keep on your radar during the transplant process. Simplify the way you think about transplanting BMPs by putting them into three “buckets” — before, during and after transplant. (Don't miss ...

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Jan 22, 2026
An ice- and snow-covered plastic hoop house. Ice and Snow - Protecting Your Cut Flower Greenhouse Your Ball Seed Team
With a massive snow and ice storm forecast for this weekend that will stretch from Texas to the Carolinas to Maine, it's important to prepare your cut flower farm for the storm. Here's a short ...

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Jan 14, 2026
Training Video: Why Use Rooting Hormones Training Video: Why Use Rooting Hormones Your Ball Seed Team
Our Technical Services team recently filmed tech-training videos to further educate greenhouse teams on important strategies and best practices. In this blog, we'll take a closer look at Rooting Hormones. Rooting ...

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Oct 27, 2025
Watering geraniums with a hand wand and hose Engaging the Younger Generation in Horticulture Jaime Kedrowski
Need to Know Industry solutions for growers trying to attract a younger generation. Helping growers not only succeed but thrive ...

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Oct 24, 2025
A close up of petunia leaves. Tobacco Mosaic Virus Management Plan Technical Services
Here’s a helpful tech sheet from the Ball Seed Technical Services team detailing strategies for minimizing the risk of Tobacco Mosaic Virus (TMV) in your greenhouse. PROBLEM: If presence of TMV ...

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Oct 10, 2025
A bench of poinsettias experience chlorosis Chlorotic Poinsettias in the Fall and Suggested Strategies Technical Services
This week, Nick Flax is preempting some later-season poinsettia issues related to chlorosis … and provide some strategies to deal with the issue if it arises in production. PROBLEM: Later this ...

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Jan 23, 2025
A greenhouse at night during the winter Cold-Weather Priorities with Nick Flax Your Ball Seed Team
Nick Flax is part of the Ball Seed Technical Services team. As a Technical Services Specialist, Nick describes himself as “the emergency room doctor for greenhouse crops.” ...

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Jan 10, 2025
Greenhouse with a sunken roof from heavy snow To Greenhouse Growers: Clear Off that Snow Your Ball Seed Team
Dave Dowling comes to us with a friendly reminder on how to handle snow that's on top of your greenhouse or high tunnel. With snow falling across parts of the U.S. ...

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Dec 24, 2024
Jessie McMillin Time to Order Mums: Growing Tips from Jessie McMillin Your Ball Seed Team
It’s that time of year to start thinking about your Mums order. Ordering now for your next growing season is the best time to do so since growers have a pretty good idea of what ...

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May 01, 2024
Your Time and Space: Math for Growing Plants and Profits Your Ball Seed Team
Cost Accounting is the process of calculating your fixed and variable costs of production and identifying on what products and activities you are spending your resources. It may not be glamorous, but taking the time ...

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Apr 05, 2024
Primula and Early Spring Perennials: Order Now Primula and Early Spring Perennials: Order Now Your Ball Seed Team
Spring is upon us and that means you’ll need to start ordering for next season’s Primula and Early Spring Perennials. Here are some tips for when it’s time to order your Early Spring or Vernalized ...

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Mar 14, 2024
Various flower blooms in a collage Cut Flower Plugs for Summer/Fall: Order Now Your Ball Seed Team
If you haven’t already gotten your orders in for Cut Flower Plugs for Summer/Fall, then you better hurry. Here, we have expert advice on this topic from Dave Dowling, Cut Flower Specialist for Ball ColorLink. ...

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Feb 23, 2024
Rows of red, pink, and white cyclamen in a greenhouse Cyclamen: Order Now Your Ball Seed Team
Time to get your Cyclamen orders ready! In the meantime, here’s some helpful advice for greenhouse growers when planning your cyclamen crop. These tips have been ...

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Feb 19, 2024
Collage of tropical plants with some variegated leaves What to Know About Ferns and Tropicals Your Ball Seed Team
Are you new to producing Ferns and Tropicals? Have you thought about getting into this market? Although it is very different from Spring annuals, perennials and ...

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Dec 28, 2023
Pro Tips on Hybrid Potted Lilies Pro Tips on Hybrid Potted Lilies Your Ball Seed Team
Staying ahead of the game when it comes to Hybrid Potted Lilies is key. This is keen advice from our resident expert Dave Dowling. Read below for more expert tips and recommendations. ...

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Dec 22, 2023
collage of mums with blooms of white, orange, bronze and violet Garden Mums: Order Now Your Ball Seed Team
While some of us might be seeing snow this time of year, it’s actually time to think about mums. We talked with Mum Business Manager Steve ...

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Oct 26, 2023
A worker in a field trial of colorful plants Ball Mums New Varieties for 2024 (Video) Your Ball Seed Team
New for Ball Mums from Ball Seed is a wonderful assortment of colors, even habits and lots of blooms. From the 2023 garden mum trial site at Lou Davino Greenhouses in New Jersey, Ball Seed ...

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Oct 17, 2023
Flowers and text appear on a page for an interactive web tool Scheduling First-Year-Flowering Perennials Your Ball Seed Team
If you’re still unsure how to schedule your Spring perennials, check out this online tool: https://www.firstyearfloweringtool.com The First-Year-Flowering Tool is an interactive resource, ...

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Oct 04, 2023
Fall decor and black cat in a social media post Online Resources for Growers (Video) Your Ball Seed Team
Available now to growers are some great online resources ready at your fingertips! Check them all out at the Ball Seed website and start using them today. ...

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Jul 15, 2023
Handheld tablet in a greenhouse WebTrack Tips from ColorLink Your Ball Seed Team
Are you new to WebTrack? Even if you’re an avid user of ordering through our customer friendly system, it’s always good to have a refresher. We ...

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Jun 13, 2023
Blue and pink hydrangea blooms Dormant Hydrangea Ordering Time (Video) Your Ball Seed Team
“Don’t be intimidated by dormant hydrangeas because they are something new. They are exploding in popularity too fast for you to miss out!” says Matthew Dynakowski, Supply Manager for Ball Seed Co. ...

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Apr 27, 2023
Yellow and striped Petunia flower mixed combination in a pot Growing Recommendations for MixMasters Combos Your Ball Seed Team
MixMasters™ from Ball FloraPlant gives you options for building a successful mixed combo program. Choose your MixMasters multi-stick liner, which is three liners rooted together for ...

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Apr 12, 2023
Seeds pellets coated with clay Planting Pelleted Seed (Video) Your Ball Seed Team
Start with the best. Your crops will show it. Our extensive line of high-quality Ball Premier Line Seed is created to deliver hassle-free sowing and maximized growing every time. Today, more than ...

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Nov 11, 2022
Now Available: Plant Culture for Crispino Fringed Cyclamen Now Available: Plant Culture for Crispino Fringed Cyclamen Jim Kennedy
The “frilly” new cyclamen Crispino has a technical support document recently released from Morel Cyclamen with plant culture to help with production success. ...

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Jun 24, 2022
Success Tips for Containers Your Ball Seed Team
Joan Mazat is our Container Solutions Team leader, and she is filled with ideas on how to create gorgeous and long-lasting mixed combos for your customers. She recently shared her insights with ...

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May 16, 2022
Top Picks for Pro Landscapers Top Picks for Pro Landscapers Jeff Gibson
Your pro landscaper clients demand a lot – and you can deliver the biggest bang for their buck when you stock up on these long-lived varieties that fill in fast, look better ...

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Jun 17, 2020
Poinsettia liners from Ball Seed Poinsettia liners from Ball Seed Your Ball Seed Team
It you haven't booked your poinsettia liners yet, it's not too late! Reach out to your Ball Seed Sales Representative or Ball ColorLink to get an order underway. We have an extensive ...

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Jun 10, 2020
Handling hot Poinsettia cuttings Handling hot Poinsettia cuttings Your Ball Seed Team
For this timely topic, Ball Tech On Demand moderator Bill Calkins is joined by James Doukas, Territory Manager for Ball FloraPlant and Selecta One, who shares key information for growers handling poinsettia ...

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Apr 24, 2020
Strategies for holding, delaying crops Your Ball Seed Team
Sometimes the weather doesn’t cooperate. Sometimes it’s obstacles out of our control. Whatever the reason, the decision to hold or delay crops means tactics need to be chosen for success. ...

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Apr 07, 2020
Join the Greenhouse Tech Team Facebook group Join the Greenhouse Tech Team Facebook group Your Ball Seed Team
The Greenhouse Tech Team is a private Facebook Group facilitated by Ball Horticultural Company that encourages greenhouse professionals to engage, interact and share tips and tricks – ...

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