Alright – this is going to be a long one as we deep dive into soil health, so I am going to list some shortcuts below to help you jump to specific sections if needed: ↠ Soil Health Indicators ↠ Signs of Poor Soil Health ↠ How to Take a Soil Sample ↠ At Home/DIY Soil Tests […]
Fertile Ground: Soil Health Basics for Growers View Recipe »
Dahlia – Tyrell Dahlias are one of my favorite flowers to grow in the field and they’re gaining popularity fast in home gardens! One of my favorite things about dahlias are their genetics. They come in so many different shapes, sizes, and colors you could fill your flower garden with nothing but dahlias and
Tulips are an incredible cut flower. There are thousands of varieties that are grown with different bloom times and come in almost every color and shape. You can find traditional, single-petal varieties or ones that look like peonies or have ruffled edges. For those of you who follow me on social media, you’ve probably
I talk about mindset a lot. And I’ll never stop. It’s something I work on more than anything. When I’m planning for the following season, I’m working on mindset. During the cold winters and early spring when I am planting seeds, I’m working on mindset. Once it’s time to prep the field and transplant seedlings,
It’s Clear and a Million View Recipe »
Every year I make time to reflect on the season – mostly focusing on North Star. What did I do right? What went wrong? What did I learn (it’s usually a lot)? I’ll do all of that here in a couple weeks when I go through my field notes, but something that has been a
Rooted in Reflection View Recipe »
We’re in the last stretch of winter, and around this time every year, I feel like I’m struggling for inspiration. When it comes to research I love having google and unlimited resources at my fingertips, but when I’m lacking creativity I turn to books. Having something physical in my hands that somebody created helps me
My Favorite Books View Recipe »
Do not skip this step. Just make the schedule. Staying organized and keeping track of crops is essential to make your growing season successful. Odds are that if you don’t have a good start, you’re going to struggle through the season. This schedule is going to be based off of your frost dates for your
Create a Seed-Sowing Schedule View Recipe »
Once you have your growing area sketched out and sections blocked off for the different crops you want to grow, your next step is to calculate the number of plants you need to fill each row and determine the number of seeds to order. That might seem like a lot, and I think most of
How to know how Many seeds to buy View Recipe »
Spacing your flowers can get overwhelming. You have your list of flowers you want to grow, but now what? If you don’t have enough space to give each variety its own row you have to figure out which varieties can be grown together. When I’m planning, I look at three main factors when it comes
Plant Spacing and Crop Placement View Recipe »
This is my favorite part! The reason you’re growing a flower garden is going to have a lot to do with how you start this next step. If you’re experimenting or growing for yourself, start by selecting some of your favorite flowers. Knowing you’ll love the flowers you’re growing, it will bring you so much
Choose your flower varieties View Recipe »
If this is your first year growing, or your first year incorporating cut flowers, be sure to asses the area you have to work with before you start ordering seeds! I’ve made the mistake before of ordering my seeds up front and then having to work backwards to try to fit everything in. It cost
Map out your growing area View Recipe »
I was already thinking about the 2023 growing season last summer so when I sat down to reflect on this past year and put my vision board together I saw a lot more “hows” than “whats”. Warm colors and quiet landscapes drew me in more than anything. I know that I want to do more
Reflect then Decide: 2023 Vision View Recipe »
With the field tucked away under a couple feet of snow and the greenhouse at the top of the priority list, there has been so much going on behind the scenes. With the exception of some perennial placement, all of the rows for next year have been planned out. There have been some changes made
New Year. New Focus. New Hopes. View Recipe »
Looking back on 2022, my first season growing cut flowers, I can hardly wrap my head around it. When I take a quiet moment to reflect on everything that has happened this past year and think about all the new opportunities and boundless blessings, I have a hard time believing any of it really happened.
First Year in Review View Recipe »
Zinnias were an absolute roller coaster to grow. I loved how quickly and efficiently they germinated when started from seed. I loved how easily they hardened off and rooted when planted out in the field. They bloomed in abundance once the heat of summer settled in. But I hated how they looked. That first wave
Zinnias | A Little Love-Hate View Recipe »
I’m still in the whirlwind of my first season of growing flowers. And even though there are so many species and varieties that have yet to bloom, I have become completely obsessed with sweet peas! I was a little late planting them out this year since there were irrigation and soil amendment related delays. It
Sweet Peas Round Up | Year 1 View Recipe »