Greenhouse Practical – Eric S. & Jessica S. December 6,7 & 8, 2013

Well here we are, end of term one and on the last weekend practical of the year. The weekend has turned cold with a brisk wind feeding our chills. It proved to be a productive weekend with a busy Saturday for Poinsettia sales and a tidy greenhouse. Upon everyone’s holiday farewell we we’re slow to get going on Friday morning, but made up for it with our enthusiastic selling skills! First thing first the poinsettias were priority, checking and watering those that are thirsty. To our surprise, we had a furry visitor. Bruce! J-Rows new companion perked up our spirits and got us smiling for the day.

Jessica tackled the task of rearranging the annuals on to the benches so they could be fed through drip lines while Eric prepared seeds for storage. The hanging baskets were all checked and treated where needed and after a rather slow sales day, our Friday came to an end with the holiday feeling a few days away. Saturday was a good day of sales with us jumping from task to task. After checking over the crop, Eric gathered up the last of the gator bags and got them ready to put away for the winter while Jess took care of some pathos cuttings and then spaced and organized the crop. Finishing up some seed collection to put in storage, we got the orders for delivery ready to go. With the weather treating us a little more festive, Saturday was over.

Sunday was quiet. Unfortunately there were no customers to be seen. This gave us the opportunity to clean, clean, clean! Jess did a great job on the floor that was beginning to look pretty outdoorsy! Eric finished up some Interiorscape paying special attention to our poor poinsettias in front of the library and touched up some painting in preparation for the great Congress exhibition. After a quick wash, the trailer was shining and looking sharp!

We’d like to say thank you to those that supported us by purchasing poinsettias. Also a Merry Christmas and happy new year as well!