Description
**Description**
Ranunculus is one of the most photogenic and high-value petaled flowers available to growers, and this intensive digital workshop gives you complete mastery over its cultivation from start to finish. The workshop opens with a detailed module on ranunculus corm anatomy — you will learn to distinguish a healthy corm from a compromised one, and why this single skill can save your entire crop before it goes in the ground. You will then follow a precise pre-soaking protocol that rehydrates corms safely and activates root development without risking rot, including a video demonstration with timing guidance. The workshop covers cool-season planting windows by USDA hardiness zone, with a downloadable planting date calculator for your specific location. You will learn how to construct low tunnels and use row cover fabric to extend your growing season by four to six weeks on both ends. Soil temperature monitoring is covered with practical tool recommendations and threshold data that directly impact germination success rates. A full module addresses the most common ranunculus failures — crown rot, etiolation, and premature bolting — with prevention and recovery strategies for each. You will receive a fertilization timeline that specifies nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium ratios at each growth stage. The workshop includes a cutting guide that shows you the exact stem flexibility test florists use to determine the perfect harvest moment. You will also learn how to cure and store leftover corms for replanting the following season, including drying techniques and storage conditions. Every lesson is accompanied by close-up photography and real-crop footage to make the learning immediately applicable.
**Format**
Intensive video workshop with close-up photography demonstrations, downloadable calculators, and a fertilization timeline PDF.
**Duration**
3 hours of focused video content across 8 workshop sessions.
**What You’ll Learn**
Corm selection and pre-soaking protocols; cool-season planting strategies; tunnel construction; preventing crown rot and bolting; harvest timing and corm storage.
**Target Audience**
Intermediate growers, cut flower farmers, and floral designers who want to grow their own ranunculus supply for personal use or retail.
