Gerbera harvesting

After 30-45 days of gerbera, plantation bud initial started, but the initial bud is inferior quality. Hence this bud should be removed from the base of the flowers stalk. This disbudding helps in making the plant strong and healthy. This operation carried out up to 80 -85 days.

The first flowers harvested after 12-14 week ( 85- 90 days ) after planting. When the stomach 2 – 3 Varlo is fully developing then Flowers are a harvest; It will decide the life of flower vase.

The good gerbera flower has stalk length is 45-55cm, and diameter of the flower is 10 – 12cm.

Morning or evening is the best time for gerbera flower harvesting.

Skilled labors are required for harvestings. Harvested flower kept in a bucket containing clean water. Flowers are very delicate hence they should be carefully handled

One Garbera plant produces approximately 45 flowers per year.


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