Planning Your Cutting Patch with Roz Chandler

Roz Chandler here! January vibes on planning your cutting patch. Don't miss our Feb 1st cut flower master classes on Facebook (Cut Flower Master Classes 2024).Plot Planning Essentials:Purpose: Define goals – personal joy or potential flower farm?Space: Tailor plans to your available space.Layout: Separate flower areas for charm. Consider raised beds.Sunlight: 6-8 hours' exposure; windbreaks if needed.Soil: Test pH, add compost. Go eco-friendly, avoid herbicides.Watering: Plan irrigation; rainwater harvesting is a plus.Germination: Choose a suitable space; care as seedlings grow.Tips for Success):Successional planting keeps blooms coming.Variety is key – perennials, biennials, herbs.Mind spacing, stake tall plants, embrace mulching.Manage pests with bio-controls, clean tools, and stay eco-friendly.Enjoy the process; initial setbacks are part of learning.Conclusion:Cheers to the journey! Embrace the learning curve, celebrate fresh blooms. Happy gardening! A Cut Above Waitlist: https://fieldgateflowers.kartra.com/page/ACutAboveWaitlist The Growth Club: https://fieldgateflowers.kartra.com/page/thegrowthclub Lots of free resources on our website: www.thecutflowercollective.co.uk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fieldgateflowers Facebook Groups Cut Flower Farming - Growth and Profit in your business https://www.facebook.com/groups/449543639411874 Learn With The Cut Flower Collective https://www.facebook.com/groups/learnwiththecutflowercollective

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If you love cut flowers you are in the right place. The host Roz Chandler has been a cut flower farmer for nearly ten years and is passionate about helping others to have their own cutting patches. This podcast is for you if:-. You currently grow or want to grow cut flowers for pleasure or profit and be part of a growing community. Your host is passionate about reducing the number of cut flowers travelling many thousands of miles from across the globe and therefore helping to reduce the carbon footprint on our planet for our children and their children. Cut flower guests will join us on this journey. We look forward to welcoming you to our community. We would love you to subscribe to this podcast and join our communities online. We do have two Facebook groups:-For Beginners and those looking to grow for pleasure - https://www.facebook.com/groups/learnwiththecutflowercollectiveFor those wanting to start flower farming or indeed are flower farmers:-https://www.facebook.com/groups/cutflowerfarming