LOTS TO DO on the Flower Farm in August! 

Walter was obviously a pilot in a previous life

Yes, would love to see this video.

Well smaller heads is a bonus for me!! The larger ones are not so useable are they x

@@bloomandgray no and those stems can get pretty thick!

I’ve decided not to grow sunnies this year!

Usually I cut the grass every week at least but I’ve barely don’e it this summer! We’re having some rain this week, I hope you are too.

I was using a worm castings/ kelp meal extract, since I’ve been on the workshop though I won’t be using this type of feed as a foliar, I will probably use as a root drench instead. I haven’t done the audit yet, I will film when I do though!

you asked about subjects for online courses. Like others I would love one on succession cropping to get all year round flowers

I think lots of people recommend buckwheat as a beginner cover crop because it’s fast growing and easy to kill. However it’s also beneficial to have a good mix of different species. Not sure where you are in the world but there’s lots of good companies out there who specialise in cover crops and can assist in helping you choose the right one

@@bloomandgray Thanks for your prompt reply Sarah. I’m actually in West Yorkshire so not very far from you. I’ll have a look and see if I can find anything suitable. I’m only a keen gardener not a flower farmer but I love to grow cut flowers to give to friends and family etc. I’m actually dropping very subtle hints regarding Christmas and birthday presents as I’d love to attend one of your bouquet making workshops next year if you’re still doing them. I follow zillions of people on social media etc and I’ve not seen one who can put together a bouquet as beautiful as you, of course a lot depends on what you grow I suppose, but still they are spectacular. In fact we’re on holiday in October just outside Filey at a place called Flixton is that anywhere near you and will you still be doing the workshops then?

Hi Janie, I’m planning on trying a few things but my main idea would be to either stamp it down and cover with a tarp for a couple of weeks or mow it down and plant into the ground underneath. The roots would stay in the ground and the plant matter above would provide a mulch and hopefully keep the moisture in the soil for planting. It depends on how easy the cover crop is to kill and how to soil looks in spring 😊

@@bloomandgray when I did a Charles Dowding course he said he used mustard because the frost killed it off so made it much easier - if that’s any help

@Yvonne Redgrave love Charles dowding, the course must have been brilliant?!

I run workshops in there. I will show you the finished result next video 😁