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January 27, 2012

New from Ball Seed - Canna 'Tropical Bronze Scarlet'

It's time to get ready for spring...

While the retail store here at Lockwood's is closed for some of the winter months, work is still going on in the greenhouses preparing for the 2012 season. Julie Emerling is actively seeding annuals, perennials and herbs in trays that will eventually be planted into pots after germination when a few good leaves develop. We had great success seeding the dark leafed canna from Ball Seed, 'Tropical Bronze Scarlet', a new dwarf variety with bronze leaves and scarlet flowers.

Small plant plugs are also delivered in winter-proof boxes to be planted into pots right away. Gerbera daisies are already growing in a warm 70° greenhouse so they'll be ready and in flower for the Plantasia show March 21st-25th.

Oriental lilies are just popping out of the soil eager to show off at Easter in April.

Also in the warm greenhouse are slow growers like the cordylines. The relatively new 'Electric Pink' variety was a real hit with customers last year with striped leaves in pink and burgundy. These foliage plants give you some nice color in shady areas that are a challenge.

This is just a peak at some of the action here in the production phase. We will keep you posted as the days get longer and the greenhouses start to fill up. We hope you enjoy seeing how these plants get their start right here in Hamburg. It won't be long now...