After last years devastating crop I'm happy to report that at least we're getting some rain. Last year this time we received a fraction of what was needed out on the fields all through June and July which are critical months as the fields are generally planted by the end of May. Getting rain in June is Critical!!
Last year everything burned up!! We started getting some rain about 1st-2nd week of Aug out on the fields. The plants were doing there best to recover and were gradually throwing up more and more leaves. By mid Sep they were doing better!! FAR, FAR from where they should have been at that time but wayyy better than 6 week prior!!
When Hurricane Ian decided to pay us a visit on Sep. 25th, it SUCKED!!!
They is NO sugar coating it!!
Bedsides the damage it caused to 1000's and 1000's of people it literally shredded EVERY leaf on EVERY caladium plant on 1800 acres of caladiums!! All that you saw were stems, No Leaves!!
This year as they say, so far, so good!! It's not looking like a bumper crop but at least they're growing like they're supposed to be at this time of the year!!
I'm making some changes with my business too!! I returning to where it all started out, my house!!
I'm building a metal building to store bulbs on my property. I'm going to be downsizing too!!
Offering the very best Customer Service has been and always will be my Main Goal in whatever I do!!
I'll keep everyone updated though out the year as the the progress of this years crop!!
Happy Summer!!
Bill
