CREATE YOUR OWN CUTTING GARDEN
When I started growing flowers in my backyard (8 years ago now), I was so nervous about sowing my first cut flower seeds. I read numerous books, blogs, posts on the internet about HOW TO grow them... There were so many amazing resources, but I still wanted someone to 'hold my hand' and walk me through the basics!!
I created these workshops to HELP fellow flower lovers GROW their own backyard beauty! This will be year 5 of these Cutting Garden Workshops and I can proudly say I have helped over a thousand people develop a very healthy obsession with growing cut flowers ;)
My goal with these workshops is to ease you into growing your own backyard cut flower garden. To teach you the basics, to go over everything you need to get those seedlings off to a good start and to answer all your questions.
The flowers I have chosen for you will create beautiful bouquets, are fairly easy to grow and have great germination rates. They all love the heat, and need to be started indoors around the same time (4-6 weeks BEFORE your last Spring frost).
The link to SIGN-UP for our workshops will be shared with the newsletter list first (on THURSDAY February 12th @ 8pm)! *** Join the newsletter at the bottom of the page ***
*** We usually have these workshops in person on our farm, but this year we will be mailing you the seeds/ booklet!! (with the option to pick-up trays/ soil at the farm).
All seeds and the information needed to succeed (from sowing the seeds to harvesting) will be provided. You just need to roll up your sleeves and get excited to LEARN and grow something beautiful.
*** I have a limited number of seed kits available. They can be mailed or picked up on the farm **
Option 1 includes:
** we mail you the seeds to some of my favourite flowers, detailed seed starting booklet, vermiculite and plant tags.
** follow along videos that cover every important step from filling the trays, sowing all the seeds, growing indoors etc etc.
** a CONFIDENCE BOOST, and support from me.
Cost: 55$ (includes taxes and shipping)
Option 2 includes:
** take home kit (pick-up on the farm)
- kits will include, seed starting tray and soil, the seeds to some of my favourite flowers, detailed seed starting booklet, plant tags, vermiculite and sweet pea seedlings
** follow along videos that cover every important step from filling the trays, sowing all the seeds, growing indoors etc etc.
** a CONFIDENCE BOOST, and support from me.
Cost: 70$ (includes taxes)
A bit more info. to answer some of your questions..
What exactly do I need at home?
- You will need seed starting soil and a 72 cell seed starting tray
- I highly encourage some sort of 'light' to grow the HEALTHIEST seedlings. I simply use 'shop lights' that can be found at the hardware store. *** A South or West facing window will work. Your seedlings simply won't grow as fast or be as strong ***
- water
- and a smile…. I 100% believe my seedlings do best when I hover over them and smile LOL!
- **** when you plant outside all you will need is some good dirt + a little compost ... and a game plan, which we will go over ;) !
How much growing space do you need?
A 4 foot by 12 foot space will be LOTS! We will go over spacing of each variety of flower in the workshop's booklet. You can also plant your seedlings throughout your existing gardens.
List of SEEDS you get to sow…
This workshop is created specifically for the varieties of flowers I show below. You can be a complete beginner or a seasoned gardener! I promise to cover all the tips and tricks to help you have a successful growing season!
Here is a list of some of the topics we will be covering in detail
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Preparing your trays, HOW to fill your seed trays with potting soil and how to bottom water your seedlings
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How to sow your seeds. If they need light for germination or do they like to be covered?
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When to take the ‘dome’ off your seed tray!
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I will also provide a list of all the materials needed to amp up your indoor growing space … and what you can do if you don’t want to invest! (shop lights)
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What is needed outdoors to create the best growing conditions for your seedlings, lots of options … nothing is mandatory (mulch, landscape fabric, watering, pulling weeds, do your seedlings have full sun?)
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We will go over ‘hardening off’ seedlings and when to plant them outside (as well as plant spacing and height of plants – and location)
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Care throughout the season (when to harvest, deadheading, watering, pests etc etc)
The link to SIGN-UP for our workshops will be shared with the newsletter list first (on THURSDAY February 12th @ 8pm)! *** Join the newsletter at the bottom of the page ***