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Caleb Schlegel

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Caleb Schlegel

Third-Generation Grower

Third-generation greenhouse grower with nearly twenty years across sales, production, and growing.

Caleb is a third-generation greenhouse grower at Schlegel. The family business has been part of his life since childhood, and he has worked nearly every role in it for almost twenty years.

From sales and production to hands-on growing, Caleb has a complete understanding of what it takes to bring a quality plant from seed to garden center bench. That depth informs every decision Schlegel makes — from the varieties they choose to the way each crop is timed and trialed.

He's also the one quietly building this site, the Planter Designer, and the rest of the digital tools you see at hoosierboy.com.

Growing Tips by Caleb

40 guides
How to Fertilize SunPatiens (Without Overdoing It)

Seasonal Tips

How to Fertilize SunPatiens (Without Overdoing It)

Why SunPatiens Thrive in Beds (And Can Be Dramatic in Containers)

Seasonal Tips

Why SunPatiens Thrive in Beds (And Can Be Dramatic in Containers)

SunPatiens in Shade? Why They Might Be Even Better There

Seasonal Tips

SunPatiens in Shade? Why They Might Be Even Better There

Caleb's Top Bedding Annual Picks (Full Sun Beds)

Seasonal Tips

Caleb's Top Bedding Annual Picks (Full Sun Beds)

Caleb's Top Bedding Annual Picks (Shade Beds)

Seasonal Tips

Caleb's Top Bedding Annual Picks (Shade Beds)

Why Are Some Plants Fuzzy? (And When That's a Good — or Bad — Thing)

Plant Care

Why Are Some Plants Fuzzy? (And When That's a Good — or Bad — Thing)

Why We Sleeve Plants (and Why You Should Remove It Quickly)

Plant Care

Why We Sleeve Plants (and Why You Should Remove It Quickly)

Caladiums: The Stained Glass of the Shade Garden

Plant Spotlights

Caladiums: The Stained Glass of the Shade Garden

What Is Frost (And What It Actually Means for Your Plants)

Seasonal Tips

What Is Frost (And What It Actually Means for Your Plants)

Why Frost Damages Plants (The Science Explained Simply)

Seasonal Tips

Why Frost Damages Plants (The Science Explained Simply)

Shamrock™ Lantana: The Master Grower’s Guide to the Perfect Filler

Plant Spotlights

Shamrock™ Lantana: The Master Grower’s Guide to the Perfect Filler

Mosquito Dunks: The Simple Trick That Actually Works

Seasonal Tips

Mosquito Dunks: The Simple Trick That Actually Works

Do "Mosquito Repellent Plants" Actually Work? (Not Really — Here's What Does)

Seasonal Tips

Do "Mosquito Repellent Plants" Actually Work? (Not Really — Here's What Does)

A Warm Week Doesn't Mean Spring Has Arrived

Seasonal Tips

A Warm Week Doesn't Mean Spring Has Arrived

Calliope® Geranium Growing Guide — Bold Color Built to Perform

Plant Spotlights

Calliope® Geranium Growing Guide — Bold Color Built to Perform

The Farmer's Almanac: Should You Trust It in Indiana?

Seasonal Tips

The Farmer's Almanac: Should You Trust It in Indiana?

Night Sky Petunias: How a Mutation Became One of the Most Unique Plants in the Industry

Plant Spotlights

Night Sky Petunias: How a Mutation Became One of the Most Unique Plants in the Industry

How to Control Aphids on Black-Eyed Susans (Rudbeckia)

Troubleshooting

How to Control Aphids on Black-Eyed Susans (Rudbeckia)

Deadheading Annuals: What to Do (and What Actually Needs It)

Plant Care

Deadheading Annuals: What to Do (and What Actually Needs It)

How to Time Mums for Perfect Fall Color

Seasonal Tips

How to Time Mums for Perfect Fall Color

Annuals You Don’t Have to Deadhead

Plant Care

Annuals You Don’t Have to Deadhead

When to Plant Annuals (Frost Timing Guide)

Seasonal Tips

When to Plant Annuals (Frost Timing Guide)

Calibrachoa Growing Tips

Plant Care

Calibrachoa Growing Tips

How to Deadhead Geraniums

Plant Care

How to Deadhead Geraniums

How to Avoid Plant Diseases Before They Start

Plant Care

How to Avoid Plant Diseases Before They Start

Why Some Pots Thrive (and Others Struggle)

Container Care

Why Some Pots Thrive (and Others Struggle)

What to Do With Annuals at End of Season

Seasonal Tips

What to Do With Annuals at End of Season

How to Water Annuals the Right Way

Plant Care

How to Water Annuals the Right Way

How to Test Your Garden Soil

Soil & Planting

How to Test Your Garden Soil

Why Your Plants Might Be Damaged (And It’s Not the Sun)

Plant Care

Why Your Plants Might Be Damaged (And It’s Not the Sun)

Why Some Plants Fail (And It’s Not You)

Plant Care

Why Some Plants Fail (And It’s Not You)

Plan Your Garden the Right Way

Seasonal Tips

Plan Your Garden the Right Way

Best Time of Day to Water Plants

Plant Care

Best Time of Day to Water Plants

How to Build a Hanging Basket That Lasts All Summer

Container Care

How to Build a Hanging Basket That Lasts All Summer

Foliage Spiller Accents

Plant Care

Foliage Spiller Accents

How to Choose the Best Potting Soil

Soil & Planting

How to Choose the Best Potting Soil

Low-Care Annuals That Actually Perform

Plant Care

Low-Care Annuals That Actually Perform

Geranium Growing Tips

Plant Care

Geranium Growing Tips

Petunia Growing Tips

Plant Care

Petunia Growing Tips

Mulching Basics

Soil & Planting

Mulching Basics

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