Flower Farming
Season Extension Infrastructure for your Flower Farm
In certain areas, hoop houses offer a significant market advantage for flower growers. These simple structures allow for earlier blooms and longer seasons, giving you a competitive edge in the market.
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Extending Spring Blooms
Spring blooming bulbs are some of the season's most beautiful and refreshing flowers. Learn more about extending your harvest from early spring on.
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Growing Tulips for Cut Flower Production
From the types of bulbs you choose to how you plant, we’ll show you how to successfully grow tulips for cutting.
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Flower Farming 101
Are you interested in growing cut flowers for profit? In this article, we will cover what flower farming is, what tools and supplies are needed to get started, and strategies for starting where you are.
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Guide to the Farmer Florist Model for Selling Cut Flowers
If you have a passion for growing and a love for design, the farmer florist model would be an excellent fit for you and your flower farm. Discover the versatility of the farmer florist model. This business model can be molded to fit any size and adapt seamlessly to the changes of each season.
Finding Your Cut Flower Market
As a flower farmer, it's important to find the right market for selling your cut flowers. Learn why local blooms are superior and discover various methods of marketing cut flowers in this article.
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Running a Successful U-Pick Flower Farm
We had the opportunity to sit down with Stephanie Chow of Poppies and Petals Farm, a cut your own flower farm in Santa Rosa, CA. Her U-Pick flower farm is absolutely beautiful. She offered us a chance to see what running a farm designed from the soil up to have customers on site looks like.
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How to Forage Free Winter Decor
This guide written by flower farming contributor, Lindsey Hofman of 605 Flowers, will walk you through some common winter foraging materials and how you can use them to create value added products for your flower farm.
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How to Propagate Roses From Cuttings: The Best Way to Grow New Roses From Stem Cuttings
Learn how to propagate roses from cuttings the easiest and most effective way! Share your roses with others or just plant more of your favorites at home.
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How I Started Flower Farming: Top Tips For Starting a Flower Farm with Lindsey at Willow Tree Flower Market
Are you interested in starting your own flower farm? Gain insight from Lindsey of Willow Tree Flower Market about the process based on real world experience.
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Hydroponic Edible Flowers: How to Grow Edible Flowers Without Soil
Are you looking to grow your own edible flowers without the hassle of soil? This guide will go over which hydroponic systems are best for different varieties of delicious flowers.
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How to Save Your Flowering Bulbs from the Holidays for Repotting and Reblooming
Planted bulbs like amaryllis and paperwhites are popular holiday gifts. With a bit of care and planning, you can encourage your gifts to grow back year after year for gorgeous holiday color. When you repot bulbs and grow them through the year, allowing the leaves to photosynthesize will charge up your bulb to produce brilliant blooms again.
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