Commercial Floriculture

Harvesting

• Harvesting should be done early morning or late evening after the dew and surface moisture have evaporated.
• If temperature is high at the time of harvest, biochemical reactions are at faster rate which leads to early senescence and further leads to petal drop while dehydration.
• Summer is the best season for dehydration.
• However, colours are brighter in winter and mansoon produced flowers.
• Use only materials free of insect and disease damage as damage becomes more obvious after drying.
• Place stems in a container of water to prevent wilting while gathering.