Poinsettia and Wine Tour:
US (NC): Rowan Chamber of Commerce visted Rockwell Farms
This time of year is the slow time for this 23-acre operation. The poinsettia crop only takes up about one-third to one-half of the total greenhouse space. Director of Growing Operations Mima Stoeva took the group on a tour explaining the mechanization of the greenhouses.
The heat at Rockwell is in the floor so all of the plants are on the poured concrete floors. The watering system is automated and programmed to water the plants and give them fertilizer at regular intervals. As the poinsettia plants grow, they need more space.
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