Chat Room How was Mother's Day 2021? MORE THAN 45% SAID SALES WERE UP! Now that spring peak season is behind us, did you have enough supply to meet the demand for plants? 52% SAID YES! Which items have been your top sellers this season? You said: Wave petunias SunPatiens Geraniums Begonias Vinca Succulents Rudbeckia Mums Asters Hanging baskets Hostas Perennials Foliage plants Vegetables What fall crops do you plan to grow/sell this year? Pansies Ornamental cabbage/kale 10 JULY 2021 GPNMAG.COM You said: Lantana Hydrangea Herbs Phlox Woody perennials Do you grow/ sell rudbeckia? 60% SAID YES Turn to page 30 to learn about a new rudbeckia series. Celosia Grasses Coleus Have you experienced any challenges with rudbeckia? The majority echoed: We should grow more. Not able to keep up with demand. Editor's Note: Each month, we send out a survey to our readers on a variety of topics and report the results here. Chat Room is a perfect venue to get to know your peers and where you stand on different issues affecting the industry. Do you have a question you want us to ask? Contact editor, Jasmina Dolce, at jdolce@ greatamericanpublish.com. This month, we asked readers about Mother's Day and overall spring 2021, using rooting hormones and fall planning. Here's what they had to say. Do you use rooting hormones on your crops? 42% SAID YES! Which crops have you found to be difficult or slow to root? Turn to page 16 to learn about rooting hormones. Dianthus Cyclamenhttp://www.GPNMAG.COM