The following steps are taken to ensure that only quality flowers are produced in our greenhouses.

• Healthy plants are the result of a strict climate control system.
• We have installed a water filtering system ( reverse osmosis) that has enabled us to incorporate recycled irrigation water and a balanced nutrient solution that Hydroponic Roses thrive on.
• We use a computerized fertilizer injector that helps to encourage stronger stems and larger bud size on our flowers.
• We are always working to perfect our flower growing methods through the latest technologies including hydroponic growing.

Your high satisfaction is a result of how our flowers are cut and handled.

• Each flower that we cut is selected at its peak stage of development by our professional 24 hour staff.
• The flowers are immediately cooled and hydrated to halt the flowers natural life cycle and begin the preparation for a long vase life.
• We use a professional hydration product on the flowers immediately which ensures the flower will hold, open and perform well.
• Our refrigerator is cleaned daily to provide the flowers with the best possible post harvest environment.

Grading Process

The grading of a rose is what determines the uniformity in stem length, bud size, maturity and the quality of a bunch of roses.

Our grading process classifies each bunch of roses into specific length classifications. Obies demands that our stems, excluding flower's bud, are the basis of grading:

X Fancy (26" and up)
Fancy (22"-26")
Long (18"-22")
Medium (14"-18")
Short (12"-14")

We train our staff to look at each rose carefully and group those that are uniform in bud size and development together in one bunch.

All of Obies roses pass a quality inspection by the grading supervisor prior to being put into our icebox.