September 6, 2026

At First House Dragons Vineyard, today's class focused on an important pitahaya vine management skill: recognizing the difference between a flower bud that is ready to bloom and one that is still developing. Steward Hanzz T. demonstrated how careful observation of flower size, shape, color, and petal separation can help growers predict when a flower will open. Flowers that are close to blooming often appear fuller, with outer bracts beginning to spread, while staggered blooms remain tighter and continue developing for a later night. Understanding this difference helps growers prepare for hand pollination, organize pollen collection, improve fruit set, and make better use of their time during the flowering season. The new student was fascinated by how small visual differences can reveal so much about the flowering schedule of the pitahaya vine. Learning to read these signs is an important step toward becoming a more observant and successful grower. Paont your thumb GREEN 2 njoy this journey.