Hey there, flower enthusiasts, and budding cut flower growers! Welcome to Learn Cut Flower Growing, the podcast that's about to take your passion for blooms to a whole new level. 🌸 Join us on this exhilarating journey into the vibrant world of flowers, where we'll unveil the secrets, the stories, and the sheer magic behind growing and selling cut flowers. Our host? Well, she's not just any flower lover; she's a seasoned farmer-florist, a mother of nine, and a true flower whisperer. With over ...
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Cut Flower Farming - Growth and Profit in Your Business is renamed The Cut Flower Podcast
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This podcast has now merged with The Cut Flower Podcast. So whether you are growing for pleasure or profit we are all in one place now.A new season is out on the 14th October. https://www.buzzsprout.com/1491655/episodesWe also have an engaged Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/449543639411874Please do join our community.
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Join Flower Friends Nicole and Sarah on their journey to growing beautiful blooms! Interviewing experts, discussing their own successes and failures, and revealing the mysteries behind incredible cut flowers
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A Life In Flowers with Erin Benzakein from Floret Flower Farm
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This week we are SO excited to welcome Erin from Floret to talk about the origins of Floret, some of the challenges they’ve had along the way and about the future of the farm. https://www.floretflowers.com
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Summer Rose Care with Liam Beddall from David Austin Roses
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019: Foliage Picks: What to Grow in Your Cut Flower Garden
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In this episode, we discuss the power of foliage in floral arrangements. Join me as I share my everything from discovering the exceptional vase life of thornless raspberries to exploring a variety of annual and perennial foliages like Nicandra, basil, Bupleurum, and eucalyptus. I offer innovative approaches to managing and harvesting woody foliage …
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018: Innovating and Adapting a Cut Flower Market
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Join me in this exciting episode as I share the dynamic world of cut flower growing, where every day brings new challenges and opportunities. I'll discuss how I navigate changing weather, market demands, and innovative ideas to keep my flower business thriving. Through personal stories from recent months, I highlight the importance of direct custom…
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017: Exploring Markets: Where to Sell Your Locally-Grown Cut Flowers
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Join me as we explore the exciting world of selling cut flowers and the many market opportunities available for flower farmers. We'll discuss various sales channels, from farmers' markets to direct customer sales, and the importance of building a supportive community. I'll share my personal experiences and practical advice on harvesting and problem…
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Tulips, tulips, tulips with Polly Nicholson from Bayntun Flowers
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Tips and tricks on growing dahlias from world renowned expert Kristine Albrecht
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016: The Evolution of My Cut Flower Farm Stand
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In this episode, I share how I grew from imagining sunflower fields for grocery stores to growing a range of flowers and creating a community through my farm stand. I'll give you practical advice on starting and running a successful farm stand, which includes having a walk-in refrigerator and 24/7 operation. I’ll also talk about the reality of bein…
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015: Navigating May Madness: The Busy Season of Cut Flower Growing
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This episode is packed with invaluable advice on managing the financial pressures of spring and preparing for a profitable summer. From my own journey of overcoming a $10,000 debt in my first year to practical strategies for navigating the intense periods of the growing season, you'll discover how to keep your flower farming dream alive and flouris…
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The ultimate career change: from the sky to the garden with August Bernstein
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A flower farmer’s journey with Milli Proust (ft. exciting Floret seed news!)
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014: Strategizing Your Focal Flower Succession Plan
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There's something magical about the transformation of a seed into the bloom of a peony or the elegant curve of a lily stem. I've spent 16 years with my hands in the soil, coaxing these miracles into life, and in today's episode, I'm opening the garden gate to share this wonder with you. We'll traverse the seasons from the eager sprigs of pussy will…
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013: Raspberry Revelations: Turning Raspberry Foliage into a U-Pick Raspberry Patch
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When life handed me raspberries, I didn't just make jam — I started a U-pick raspberry farm alongside my thriving flower garden. It's a tale that began with the hardy resilience of raspberry foliage, something I initially cultivated for its lasting beauty in bouquets. As my garden grew, so did the requests from my community, leading me down a path …
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012: Preparing Beds in the Hoophouse for Cut Flowers
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Join me as I walk you through the ins and outs of prepping your hoophouse for the new planting season. Sharing from my 16 years of hands-on experience, you'll get a sense of the various tools and techniques that can make your gardening both effective and manageable. Whether you're a seasoned green thumb or a newcomer to the soil, this episode is pa…
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011: Market Competition: Resilience in the Face of Rejection
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Listen in as I discuss the unexpected twists of joining larger markets, the harsh reality of being ousted, and the lessons learned along the way. We'll tackle the age-old saying, 'a rising tide lifts all boats,' and I'll share why this might not always ring true. This conversation is a candid look at the business dynamics that often go unseen behin…
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010: Setting Up Your Flower Field | Don't Overthink This
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My journey in transforming my unyielding clay backyard into a flourishing oasis taught me that with a little love and a lot of compost, any soil can become a haven for your plants. This episode is brimming with wisdom on harnessing the natural power of the ground soil you're standing on. We'll discuss why a vibrant garden doesn't require fancy rais…
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009: Succession Planting: Timing Your Seed Starts Right
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In this episode, we are going through the critical steps of starting seeds and planning for a garden that dazzles from spring to fall. This is a goldmine for flower aficionados eager to refine their timing techniques and ensure a steady flow of blossoms to market. Discover how leveraging agricultural week numbers can sharpen your scheduling and why…
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008: Flower Farming Foundations: Starting Flower Seeds 101
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Ever wonder why some gardeners seem to have a never-ending parade of blooms? It's all about getting the seed starting right, and that's what we're unpacking today. In our chat, I'll let you in on the secret world of flower seeds, from the ones craving a sunbath like the elegant snapdragons to the shade-seekers such as demure buplerum. We'll travers…
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007: Seed Starting Strategy: Choosing the Ideal Method for Your Garden
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As your guide through the world of cut flower farming, I bring my 16 years of green-thumb wisdom straight to your ears, spilling the dirt on seed-starting and the tools that transform a garden. You'll hear about my own shift from vast fields to a more personal touch with petals, weighing the worth of soil blockers against the simple click of orderi…
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006: Blooming Profits: Harvesting Your Flowers and Learning from Your Farmer's Market
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Join me as I recount the blossoming journey of selling at the farmer's markets. Listen in as I reveal the secrets to a successful market day, from efficient harvesting systems to on-site bouquet arrangements. You'll hear about the trials and triumphs of navigating customer expectations and the magic of real-time adaptation — like the joy of saving …
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005: 3 Business Insights You Need to Implement Today & Few Unfiltered Opinions
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Have you ever felt like your business was on the brink of blooming, only to find your profits withering away? Turn that frown upside-down because today I share with you the secret fertilizer that supercharged my cut flower farm's profitability. I’m not holding back on the juicy details of the 'profit first' approach, a game-changer in the world of …
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004: My First Three Secrets for Successfully Growing Cut Flowers
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Have you ever gazed at a vase of freshly cut flowers and wondered what it takes to create such beauty? Lucky for you, I’m here to sprinkle that magic into your life with my hard-earned wisdom from 16 years in the blossoming trenches. This episode is your seed packet of knowledge, offering expert advice for both budding enthusiasts and experienced g…
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003: Cut and Come Again Flowers: What You Might Be Doing Wrong
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Join me on a vibrant journey as I unveil the bountiful world of cut-and-come-again flowers, the garden gems that promise endless blooms, and a potential cash crop for the savvy grower. Tune in, and I'll share trade secrets from my 16 years in the trenches, teaching you how to cultivate a riot of color that's not just a feast for the eyes but also a…
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002: Blooming From Adversity: Pivoting When You Need To
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Are you ready to uncover the raw, unfiltered truths about the world of flower farming? In this episode, I’ll walk you through my personal journey of transitioning to a farmer-florist business. From the hustle of trading markets and the bumpy road of labor challenges to the ultimate quest to simplify the business, I share it all. But my journey isn'…
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From a humble vegetable garden to a bustling flower farm, follow my journey as I explore the world of cut flower farming. Discover how a simple passion for flowers blossomed into a thriving business and how, with an open mind, a spirit for learning, and a bold spirit, you too could cultivate your own floral success story. Join me as I bear my own t…
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Hey there, flower enthusiasts, and budding cut flower growers! Welcome to "Blossom Talk," the podcast that's about to take your passion for blooms to a whole new level. 🌸 Join us on this exhilarating journey into the vibrant world of flowers, where we'll unveil the secrets, the stories, and the sheer magic behind growing and selling cut flowers. Ou…
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Bulbs, bulbs, bulbs with Linda & Marlies from Fam Flower Farm
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In this week’s episode, we chat bulbs, bulbs, bulbs with Linda and Marlies from Fam Flower Farm! The lovely ladies from the Netherlands tell us about what to do with your spring tulips now they’ve finished blooming and also we look ahead to next year’s flowers and how to prepare 🌷 And if you are a Patreon subscriber, you can hear all about Linda an…
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Dahlia sales madness & exciting sweet pea news with Marryn from The Farmhouse Flower Farm
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Our Director of Enabling is back for another fabulous episode! Marryn tells us all about the madness of her recent dahlia tuber sale and then gives us the scoop on her exciting sweet pea news! Don’t forget, our lovely Patreon subscribers also have access to a super secret side episode and this week Marryn tells us her most favourite sweet peas. You…
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This week we’re coming to you with just us to go over the gossip: where the two of us are growing this year, what we’re growing, and lots more.Lets Grow Girls linksFollow the podcast on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/letsgrowgirlspodcast/?hl=enJoin our super secret Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/3411863942230260/Check o…
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Perennials for cut flowers with Rachel from a Green & Gorgeous
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We are incredibly excited to welcome Rachel and her endless knowledge onto the show to discuss an important topic: growing perennials for cut flowers. Which are the best cultivars? What couldn’t she live without? How did she pick just 128 for her book? We have all the answers for you this week! Rachel's social media - Instagram - https://www.instag…
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How to care for Roses with Liam from David Austin Roses
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It’s Nicole’s favourite week of the season so far: it’s rose week! The team from David Austin roses are back to give us some important rose care tips as we all prepare to care for our roses this year (and every year after!) Follow the podcast on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/letsgrowgirlspodcast/?hl=en Join our super secret Facebook group -…
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Planning your Flower Farm (+ Eucalyptus secrets) with Rebecca from Silver Grey Foliage
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*After recording we have realised an unexpected tech issue has caused some unusual audio on this episode but we hope you are still able to hear all of Rebecca’s insights!* Who doesn’t love a bunch filled with eucalyptus?! This week we are excited to welcome Rebecca who has all the answers for anyone wondering how to plan a cut flower farm and what …
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Growing Dahlias from cuttings with David Hall from Halls of Heddon
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We are kicking off season 8 with a dedicated dahlia episode with dahlia extraordinaire David Hall of Halls of Heddon, a specialist dahlia nursery here in the U.K. If you’ve listened to our podcast before, you’ll know Nicole was in her element with this episode and David certainly fed her habit! Don’t forget to tell your other flower friends about t…
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How To Grow Bare Root Roses with Becki from David Austin Roses
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It’s rose time!
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Ranunculus (are the best) with Galena from Micro Flower Farm
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It’s ranunculus time!
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Reflections of a First Year Flower Farmer with Michaela from Planting With Michaela
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This week Michaela comes back to tell us about what she learned in her first year flower farming
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This week we have something a little bit different for you! We are joined by Tom Leonard, aka Daisy Desire the Drag Queen Gardener, who is here to bring a bit of couture to our manure! We chat to Tom about how getting an allotment helped him through some tough times and gardening means to him to and his mental health. It’s become so important to hi…
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Peonies, Peonies, Peonies with Alec White from Primrose Hall Peonies
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This week we are joined by the peony master Alec White from UK peony specialists Primrose Hall. Their website: https://primrosehallpeonies.co.uk
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Growing & Breeding Zinnias with Kori from Dawn Creek Farm
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Zinnias have a reputation for being a bit of a difficult flower but this week’s guest, Kori from Dawn Creek Farm, tells us all her secrets to getting the best out of them especially when growing for cut flowers. Kori is also an extraordinary breeder of new flower varieties and zinnias are one of her specialities. She’s developed a range of the most…
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Urban Flower Farming with Marianne and Camila from Wolves Lane Flower Co
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Ever wondered what it was like to be a grower in a big city like London? Well, wonder no more because Marianne and Camila from Wolves Lane Flower Co are here to tell us! We talk about what it’s like to be an urban farmer, what unusual things they grow and also what it’s like to grow in a large glasshouse. Marianne and Camila also have a book coming…
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It’s time to sow your hardy annuals and we are joined by Cel Robertson of Forever Green Flower Co to tell us all her favourites and how she does it! We’ve also got a sponsor for this first episode, Harrod Horticultural who have kindly given us a discount code to get 10% off all of their amazing products by entering LETSGROW10 at checkout valid unti…
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Propagating Plants for Beginners with Fionnuala Fallon
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Ever wondered what propagating is or where to start with it? Well wonder no more, we have the episode for you! With our first ever Irish guest, Fionnuala Fallon, we talk about seed collecting, dividing and taking cuttings plus much more.
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Exploring creativity through flowers with Marianne Slater from Frances & Rose
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This week we’re joined by author Marianne Slater from Frances & Rose to hear about her journey to flower-queen and how she started her flower farm and flowery empire.
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A Flower Farm: Dream to Reality with Mel from The Real Bloom Co
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This week we are joined by short term flower farmer but long term dreamer Melissa from The Real Bloom co in the North of England. We learn all about how she dreamed up her new life as a flower farmers and a self builder. Her website: https://therealbloomcompany.co.uk/
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They smell the best when stolen from someone else's garden.. this week we're talking all things lilacs. Naomi Slade, author, lilac fan, gardening extraordinaire joins us to bestow much lilac related wisdom. If you've ever wondered how to grow lilacs for cut flowers, this is the episode for you.Naomi's website: https://www.naomislade.com/…
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Hybridising Dahlias with Kristine Albrecht from Santa Cruz Dahlias
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We're fan girling over this one a little bit today... especially Nicole! We are joined by the one, the only, Kristine from Santa Cruz dahlias. Dahlia breeding extraordinaire with over 16 years experience, she's giving us the basics on how to start hybridizing dahlias. So if you've ever wondered "How do I breed my own dahlia?" then boy do we have th…
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Spring Bulb Update with Marryn from The Farmhouse Flower Farm
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We’re joined yet again by our resident Director Of Enabling who heard that we were in need of a shopping list update…
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Back with Season 6, we speak to India Hurst of Vervain Flowers all about her floral obsession, bearded irises. If you ever wondered how to grow these dramatic cut flowers then this is the episode for you! India gives us tons of tips on how to grow them and we have our usual lovely flowery chat and laughs along the way.…
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Growing wonderful roses with Felicia Alvarez of Menagerie Farm
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In our season 5 finale, we chat to Felicia Alvarez of Menagerie Farm. Felicia is a third generation farmer with 100 acres farming beautiful garden roses as well as other specialty flowers, French prunes and rice. Felicia’s favourite childhood memories include farming fragrant garden roses with her grandmother and years later in 2014 she accidentall…
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Surprise!! We're all on our own - and we're covering the past year's successes and our big plans for the year to come. Plus, a bit of an insight into us two - your mysterious hosts!
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