Hydrangeas A to Z: Producing Excellent Hydrangeas Workshop

Hydrangeas A to Z: Producing Excellent Hydrangeas Workshop
(For members of the Green Industry only, please)

Dates:
July 21st - McMinnville, TN--CLASS FULL
August 2nd - Virginia Beach, VA
August 4th - Smithfield, NC

Cost:
$35 prior to May 31st
$50 June 1st - July 15th for TN
$50 June 1st - July 28th for VA and NC
Registration closes after the July 15 (TN) and 28th (VA and NC) deadlines.

Co-organized by North Carolina State University, University of Tennessee, and Virginia Cooperative Extension

CoSpeakers:
Matthew Chappell, UGA
Amy Fulcher, UT
Anthony LeBude, NCSU
Jim Owen, Virginia Tech
Alan Windham, UT
Q&A with extension specialists and industry representatives focusing on fertilizer, plant production, and insect and disease management

Topics:
Potting Substrate and Fertilizers, Blueing Flowers
Controlling Growth and Enhancing Flowering with Pruning and PGRs
Propagation and Breeding Hydrangas, New Releases
Disease Management

The afternoon session includes hands-on demonstrations with hydrangea crops grown for this workshop. We will examine the effect of lime and aluminum on pH and flower color, plant growth regulators, pruning techniques, container substrates: bark sources and amendments and testing physical properties, and fertilizer and irrigation rates on plant growth and quality. We will also have a hands-on disease ID session and Q&A with speakers and industry representatives.

Time – approx 8 am – 5 pm.
If you are a UT Employee--your registration must be handled with a transfer voucher. Please email sdugger@utk.edu and afulcher@utk.edu for registration instructions.

Cancelation policy:
Cancellations received (by email or phone) 7 days prior to the camp session will receive a full refund of their registration. Refunds within 7 days of the camp session are not possible due to financial commitments to the camp.