The "flush" continues

We had a record pick again this last Saturday breaking all records since we started the business. Quite amazing really. When we walk into the hot houses there is a sea of blooms before us - it is quite breathtaking. We do have a few "seconds" - those flowers not quite good enough for the market but suitable for putting in a vase at home.

As it turns out the southern states are still much colder, so we are able to sell most of ours here in the local market which is good, especially as the cold room is now full - and we pick again in the morning.

Fortunately there are some big deliveries to be done in the morning as well! I will not be picking very much tomorrow as I have a function to attend from 8 am, but I will rise early, and go dressed in my business attire, to pick.

September 1st - Spring has sprung

What a site when we arrived this morning for our usual Saturday pick. It is September1st - the first day of spring, and the flowers certainly showed that they welcomed the warmer weather. Our production had tripled since Wednesday.

It was a vast sea of colour this morning that greet us! More work of course, but it was great to see it. With the warmer weather not only are their more buds and flowers, but there is also more leaf matter, and so our regular deleafing program has to start. NOW. I did some this mornning, but (a) my back was aching - it was back breaking to do all the picking, cupping as well as de leafing. (b) I had an appointment.

It was nice to be able to give flowers away, and I did so when my friend came for lunch. We really do enjoy giving them away!

MM sprayed for bugs again - there are few left, but it does take a while to get rid of all of them. In fact it is hard to get rid of ALL. Some hide under the leaf matter and escape the poison!

So the spring flush is on it's way!