Love to see the Achillea ptarmica & queen lime zinnias! Love this content from you too. My partner just said "now that i've [unintentionally] listened to a lot of this type of content, this guy is so much better than everyone else you listen to." thanks Jason!!
I have one wish and that is I wish I lived closer to your business so I could enjoy all that you offer. Thank you for much for all that you know and share.👍❤️😊
Tulips and daffodils are fast growing cut flowers and daffodils survive winter outside here in Germany while the tulips survive in my basement. They are so lovely early in spring.
Exciting! I’m most of the way through my first season growing cut flowers (New Zealand) and would really recommend autumn planting hardy annuals that are hardy in your zone - much earlier blooms, healthier and productive plants. Generally get transplants in 6-8 weeks before first frost. Try planting out spring hardy annuals 6ish weeks before last frost. Hardy annuals are a game changer for season extension. Snaps are great but are slow growing so I would guess you’d start them nowish over there? Potomac series are great for spring/winter sowing as they can produce though the summer if you don’t get too hot. A few of my fav flowers so far are: rose lilies, fever few (esp vegmo single and tetra white), procut horizon sunflower (upward facing blooms are great for arranging),strawflowers - the white sucks in rainy conditions but loads of great colours there, Qis pale blue statice, Benarys giant and queeny series zinnias are the best in my humble opinion. BGs are huge and have great disease resistance. Coco series marigolds are nice. There’s some great Amaranthus out there as well - coral fountains and hot biscuits are my favs. There’s also some excellent annual asters are there too - blues and all sorts of great colours. Heirloom chrysanthemums are making a come back too and there’s great varieties there for later in the season. Great decorative grasses around too, I know people in the states grow frosted explosion grass and limelight millet look great. Ooh also some ‘lace’ element is great. Ammi magus, daucus/Dara (chocolate lace) Have fun! Looking forward to the updates :-)
Glad that i live close enough to be able to take part in your flower sales! And someone in the garden club said we should get that rose guy back - he's good!
I've never really grown annuals because I'm still a bit of a novice where propagation is concerned. But You never know. I will certainly enjoy following your progress with the cut flower stall, and might even be inspired to try growing my own back here in the UK. Always look forward to your great videos.
The bench is a perfect addition to the new space.👌 Love the canvas, a true piece of art and also a nice add for indoors as well. The A-P conversation is definitely an annual event.😉 Just like here, the what should I plant question is so full of options. I find the benefit of perennials is that as long as they are healthy, they are always there. The best part about annuals is the amount of choices. In real life, sometimes we that extra in the spring for being more creative in the yard or garden and other times we don't. The perennials provide a look every year especially when we don't have that extra time. I personally think of annuals as the artists paintbrush. There are so many varieties of annuals that you can literally do whatever you want in relatively short amount of time and even have enough time in the season to add other options for even more looks.🤙
I was a perennial believer until I retired and had more time to devote to gardening. Now I'm actually starting annuals from seed, big jump for me. The flower arrangements go up a level when you have more choices and those choices are more consistent. Your videos are always so informative and thorough. I learned how to prune my standard tree rose from you and it bloomed beautifully and prolifically. I'm looking forward to seeing how your new venture turns out!
Good choices for your cut flowers; please consider some "filler" type things like cress, feverfew, gomphrenia, and perenials like sea holly, globe thistle. These give textural interest to garden bouquets 🥰. Best wishes for success!!!
I look forward to my perennials coming up every spring. Other than the initial planting and cutting back in the fall or spring little care is needed. I do grow a few annuals mostly in containers.
I’m starting a whole bunch of flowers from seed this year too, perennial and annuals. I’m so excited for them to grow and hopefully we’ll both have good luck 👍 BTW there is actually a perennial sweet pea (though I know what you mean, there’s plenty without an equivalent). I have one growing in my garden and it’s huge. I think there are less colour options and it has NO scent at all (bees still love it tho). It’s drought tolerant, hardy down to zone 3 and considered invasive in some areas. It’s doing fine here but it does try to spread and I can see how it might get out of hand. Thanks as always, great vid 👍
Love this video, cut flowers are awesome extra income. I stopped and replayed the build of flower stand bench several times. I could watch an entire video of that, great job with repurposing the wood! I noticed the build showed the individual planks on the bench top but finished bench in video it looks like you added a facia board to cover those boards on bench top. It gives me inspiration for repurposing some of my wood around my farm. I also am interested in knowing more about the build of the cooler / propagation chamber you showed at around 9:21 of video.
Thanks Maggie. They look a lot more solid after the painting, but no, it's still planks on the bench top. I built the flower cooler a long time ago (prior to filming a lot for TH-cam) but I think I showed one of the panels off in the germination chamber video - it's basically just some 2x6 sections for the corners and full panels of rigid styrofoam insulation nested in between, and OSB boards as the exterior and interior casing.
It must have been so much fun to plan and select these lovely flower seeds. How exciting to expand the business this way! Along with the roses, I’m sure the bouquets will be stunning 😍
Adorable area. I suggest getting those snapdragons in the germination chamber asap. They take a long time to grow on. You can also propagate cuttings when you pinch to encourage branching.
I am just starting a cutting garden this year as well, so your timing for this video is PERFECT! I live in Alberta, and I can use all the information you share! I truly appreciate all your expertise! I learn so much from you! Thank You! And have un with that beautifully built cutting area!😉
I have the same reason why i plant perennials instead of annuals. I dislike having to repeat planting. I even plant green onions that self divide to avoid starting from scratch again. But sometimes i do get the urge to try something new. Today, my first order of tuberose bulb arrived. I'm sure going to have fun learning how to care for it as i never grow tuberose before. Too bad tulips are not suitable here, but Crocus survive our weathwr. A few growers have notable success. That will be my next project.
Hi Jason It's a good adventure with cut flowers, I'd recommend gladioli corms, when cutting the flowers don't cut the leaves and they should flower for next year. Carol
Jelitto has an annual purple sea holly! So far they seem to be germinating very well indoors. Eryngium leavenworthii. Might be a nice addition for your cut flowers :)
It’s fun to see your new venture- best of luck! I particularly enjoyed seeing your new outside set up and the beautiful vintage sign, and your trays of all the seedlings you have going.
Jason, I also like plants that come back every year because annuals always felt like a waste of money. This year I plan on planting more from seed for more long lasting color so I guess we are thinking the same way. I think it could really boost your growing business. Heres to you having more sucess in 2023.
I am in New Zealand and I will be trying to grow Liatris this year .. so it will be lovely to see yours grow a head of mine as I have never grown it before.
What are you using for filler plants, greens? Oregano and Basil both work really good and add a lite scent. How about Ranunculus for cut flowers, they are really beautiful and popular. Are you going to do Tulips and other bulbs? So exciting. You are really creating a fabulous place to visit. Wish I could visit but Sweden is a long way from you.
Thanks. We still need to make some decisions on filler. Bulbs are already in one of the beds in the cutting garden and we have some ranunculus potted and on the way too!
Hello I've been watching your videos over the years and love them, and all the useful information I've come across, I know you've touched on winter dieback with roses, I'm in zone 6A and get some winter dieback, my question is should one cut the die back now where it meets the green in mid winter, or should one wait till spring until regular cutback, I also mounded the roses in hopes of less dieback but still received some dieback
Love your new raised garden area and so impressed you went with a shade of green for it good choice. Quick question for you what did you use cedar for your raised beds or spruce and then painted it. I am trying to decide what type of lumber to use for mine when I build them in the Spring!
Question about your lovely canvas sign: Did you seal it with anything to make it weatherproof? I'd like to order one for our nursery if they can be displayed outdoors.
Thanks Foxy. We use Mod Podge clear acrylic sealer - but it's still not recommended to leave the canvas in the elements. The cutting bench has a little roof to protect from a stray raindrop here or there, but it wouldn't stand up to a downpour with wind, that's for sure. We'll only be putting it out on display on open days when the weather looks okay.
Hi Jason, I have a strange question I have a snapdragon plant. Looks like it survived an Ohio winter. It's dark green leaves are soft I have not covered gas leaves. It's about 1.5 feet from the house. There are Daisey in 3 sides. Not sure what breed I saved seeds from around the yard. I'm in zone 6b .
Have you tried perennial sweet peas (Lathyrus latifolius) as well as annual sweet peas? Also what has been your experience overall with biennials vs perennials vs annuals?
I've done far more with perennials and shrubs than with annuals so far. I was impressed with the long-lasting color I got from a couple of annuals last year, and it's opening my mind to more experimentation. The perennials sweet pea is nice enough, but not so fragrant or colorful in bloom as the annuals sweet pea mixes - not that I'm choosy, but the first thing I'll hear about is a lack of fragrance
Quick question: What temperature range can you keep the flower seedlings? I have the following on the go: delphinium, cosmos, nepeta, digitalis, salvia, dianthus, pholox, hollyhocks and dwarf sunflowers but don't have a heated space to keep them once germinated. Will they be fine in a standard greenhouse at this time of year?
I set the controller to keep it between 23 and 24C (around 75F) for germination. It's a good range for sprouting seeds - maybe a little on the low end for some, but I haven't had any problems. The idea is that once I take them out, they'll be more at 20C, so less transition overall. Whether they can adapt to unheated greenhouse temperatures really depends on your climate. We have nights approaching freezing here, and I'd be nervous about what that'll do to young seedlings.
@@FraserValleyRoseFarm Possibly cut them into sections? I saw Danielle from Northlawn Flower Farm do the same for gladioli, which is another unruly one in terms of height.
Not so far. Last year there was a customs/import fee, but this year it sailed through - there might be a threshold that triggers the calculation of fees.
Love to see the Achillea ptarmica & queen lime zinnias! Love this content from you too.
My partner just said "now that i've [unintentionally] listened to a lot of this type of content, this guy is so much better than everyone else you listen to."
thanks Jason!!
That might be some of my favorite feedback: it's nice to know I'm not irritating the second-hand viewers!
This area of your garden is VERY CHARMING. The sign totally tops it off. Can't wait to see it again in full bloom.
Thanks so much!
I have one wish and that is I wish I lived closer to your business so I could enjoy all that you offer. Thank you for much for all that you know and share.👍❤️😊
Thanks so much Carmen
Tulips and daffodils are fast growing cut flowers and daffodils survive winter outside here in Germany while the tulips survive in my basement. They are so lovely early in spring.
Lisianthus and lupine would be great choices too. As well as Japanese anemones. What a wonderful venture to add the cut flower garden to your farm👏
Thanks so much for those recommendations!
What a charming addition! It will definitely be a treat for your customers to take home some cut flowers 🌸
Exciting! I’m most of the way through my first season growing cut flowers (New Zealand) and would really recommend autumn planting hardy annuals that are hardy in your zone - much earlier blooms, healthier and productive plants. Generally get transplants in 6-8 weeks before first frost. Try planting out spring hardy annuals 6ish weeks before last frost. Hardy annuals are a game changer for season extension. Snaps are great but are slow growing so I would guess you’d start them nowish over there? Potomac series are great for spring/winter sowing as they can produce though the summer if you don’t get too hot. A few of my fav flowers so far are: rose lilies, fever few (esp vegmo single and tetra white), procut horizon sunflower (upward facing blooms are great for arranging),strawflowers - the white sucks in rainy conditions but loads of great colours there, Qis pale blue statice, Benarys giant and queeny series zinnias are the best in my humble opinion. BGs are huge and have great disease resistance. Coco series marigolds are nice. There’s some great Amaranthus out there as well - coral fountains and hot biscuits are my favs. There’s also some excellent annual asters are there too - blues and all sorts of great colours. Heirloom chrysanthemums are making a come back too and there’s great varieties there for later in the season. Great decorative grasses around too, I know people in the states grow frosted explosion grass and limelight millet look great. Ooh also some ‘lace’ element is great. Ammi magus, daucus/Dara (chocolate lace) Have fun! Looking forward to the updates :-)
French and Italian ranunculus are amazing too
Thanks for sharing all of this - I appreciate the suggestions!
Glad that i live close enough to be able to take part in your flower sales! And someone in the garden club said we should get that rose guy back - he's good!
Thanks Teresa - you have a good group and it's always a pleasure to come out!
I've never really grown annuals because I'm still a bit of a novice where propagation is concerned. But You never know. I will certainly enjoy following your progress with the cut flower stall, and might even be inspired to try growing my own back here in the UK. Always look forward to your great videos.
The bench is a perfect addition to the new space.👌
Love the canvas, a true piece of art and also a nice add for indoors as well.
The A-P conversation is definitely an annual event.😉
Just like here, the what should I plant question is so full of options.
I find the benefit of perennials is that as long as they are healthy, they are always there.
The best part about annuals is the amount of choices.
In real life, sometimes we that extra in the spring for being more creative in the yard or garden and other times we don't.
The perennials provide a look every year especially when we don't have that extra time.
I personally think of annuals as the artists paintbrush. There are so many varieties of annuals that you can literally do whatever you want in relatively short amount of time and even have enough time in the season to add other options for even more looks.🤙
I was a perennial believer until I retired and had more time to devote to gardening. Now I'm actually starting annuals from seed, big jump for me. The flower arrangements go up a level when you have more choices and those choices are more consistent.
Your videos are always so informative and thorough. I learned how to prune my standard tree rose from you and it bloomed beautifully and prolifically.
I'm looking forward to seeing how your new venture turns out!
Thanks so much Janice!
Good choices for your cut flowers; please consider some "filler" type things like cress, feverfew, gomphrenia, and perenials like sea holly, globe thistle. These give textural interest to garden bouquets 🥰. Best wishes for success!!!
Thanks so much Roxanne - for the support and for the suggestions!
I look forward to my perennials coming up every spring. Other than the initial planting and cutting back in the fall or spring little care is needed. I do grow a few annuals mostly in containers.
Thanks Rich
I’m starting a whole bunch of flowers from seed this year too, perennial and annuals. I’m so excited for them to grow and hopefully we’ll both have good luck 👍
BTW there is actually a perennial sweet pea (though I know what you mean, there’s plenty without an equivalent). I have one growing in my garden and it’s huge. I think there are less colour options and it has NO scent at all (bees still love it tho). It’s drought tolerant, hardy down to zone 3 and considered invasive in some areas. It’s doing fine here but it does try to spread and I can see how it might get out of hand.
Thanks as always, great vid 👍
Thanks Jason for your great videos. I can hardly wait for spring when the FLOWERS especially your beautiful ROSES are in bloom!!
Love this video, cut flowers are awesome extra income. I stopped and replayed the build of flower stand bench several times. I could watch an entire video of that, great job with repurposing the wood! I noticed the build showed the individual planks on the bench top but finished bench in video it looks like you added a facia board to cover those boards on bench top. It gives me inspiration for repurposing some of my wood around my farm. I also am interested in knowing more about the build of the cooler / propagation chamber you showed at around 9:21 of video.
Thanks Maggie. They look a lot more solid after the painting, but no, it's still planks on the bench top. I built the flower cooler a long time ago (prior to filming a lot for TH-cam) but I think I showed one of the panels off in the germination chamber video - it's basically just some 2x6 sections for the corners and full panels of rigid styrofoam insulation nested in between, and OSB boards as the exterior and interior casing.
It must have been so much fun to plan and select these lovely flower seeds. How exciting to expand the business this way! Along with the roses, I’m sure the bouquets will be stunning 😍
Thanks so much!
Lychnis chalcedonica is a great perennial for cut flowers. Long stems, comes in red, white, and pink.
Thanks for the recommendation
Adorable area. I suggest getting those snapdragons in the germination chamber asap. They take a long time to grow on. You can also propagate cuttings when you pinch to encourage branching.
Thanks Lisa. I was thinking they'd be the first ones in.
Good morning Jason. Zinnias are tops for cut flowers! Can’t wait to see your progress
I am just starting a cutting garden this year as well, so your timing for this video is PERFECT! I live in Alberta, and I can use all the information you share! I truly appreciate all your expertise! I learn so much from you! Thank You! And have un with that beautifully built cutting area!😉
Thanks so much Shelley!
I have the same reason why i plant perennials instead of annuals. I dislike having to repeat planting. I even plant green onions that self divide to avoid starting from scratch again. But sometimes i do get the urge to try something new. Today, my first order of tuberose bulb arrived. I'm sure going to have fun learning how to care for it as i never grow tuberose before. Too bad tulips are not suitable here, but Crocus survive our weathwr. A few growers have notable success. That will be my next project.
Thank you Jason. Good luck and happy growing, and may your stems be long! ❄️💚🙃
Hi Jason
It's a good adventure with cut flowers, I'd recommend gladioli corms, when cutting the flowers don't cut the leaves and they should flower for next year.
Carol
Thanks Carol
Favorite flower channel ❤
Jelitto has an annual purple sea holly! So far they seem to be germinating very well indoors. Eryngium leavenworthii. Might be a nice addition for your cut flowers :)
Favourite flower channel
Love this! The garden looks so charming. Can’t wait to see it grow and bloom!
🌼🌸🌹
Thanks Teresa
I've added a cut flower garden in my garden a few years ago. I find Cosmos, Bupleurum and Orlaya are wonderful flowers to fill up a bouquet.
Thanks for sharing your recommendations
It’s fun to see your new venture- best of luck! I particularly enjoyed seeing your new outside set up and the beautiful vintage sign, and your trays of all the seedlings you have going.
That looks amazing! Hope it all goes well
Jason, I also like plants that come back every year because annuals always felt like a waste of money. This year I plan on planting more from seed for more long lasting color so I guess we are thinking the same way. I think it could really boost your growing business. Heres to you having more sucess in 2023.
Thanks Dennis
Looking forward to what you learn and share. I grow cut flowers in my backyard garden and always enjoy tips and tricks.
I am in New Zealand and I will be trying to grow Liatris this year .. so it will be lovely to see yours grow a head of mine as I have never grown it before.
What are you using for filler plants, greens? Oregano and Basil both work really good and add a lite scent. How about Ranunculus for cut flowers, they are really beautiful and popular. Are you going to do Tulips and other bulbs? So exciting. You are really creating a fabulous place to visit. Wish I could visit but Sweden is a long way from you.
Thanks. We still need to make some decisions on filler. Bulbs are already in one of the beds in the cutting garden and we have some ranunculus potted and on the way too!
I’m considering trying growing cut flowers this year as a small home gardener. Thanks for your great information zone 5🇨🇦ON
I’m all for perennials. I never know if I will have the energy to grow annuals the next year.
I'd recommend staying clear of hemerocallis in our climate zone until the gall midge issue gets sorted out. Ive lost the majority of mine.
Good luck!!
Hello I've been watching your videos over the years and love them, and all the useful information I've come across, I know you've touched on winter dieback with roses, I'm in zone 6A and get some winter dieback, my question is should one cut the die back now where it meets the green in mid winter, or should one wait till spring until regular cutback, I also mounded the roses in hopes of less dieback but still received some dieback
I'd probably just wait and time it with your regular late winter pruning.
A good perennial for cut flowers is chriysanthemum. It requires little care and is very performing.
Thanks Sandra
Love your new raised garden area and so impressed you went with a shade of green for it good choice. Quick question for you what did you use cedar for your raised beds or spruce and then painted it. I am trying to decide what type of lumber to use for mine when I build them in the Spring!
We used pressure treated fir
Snapdragons in my garden do return. Tough plants that can grow in most places.
Question about your lovely canvas sign: Did you seal it with anything to make it weatherproof? I'd like to order one for our nursery if they can be displayed outdoors.
Thanks Foxy. We use Mod Podge clear acrylic sealer - but it's still not recommended to leave the canvas in the elements. The cutting bench has a little roof to protect from a stray raindrop here or there, but it wouldn't stand up to a downpour with wind, that's for sure. We'll only be putting it out on display on open days when the weather looks okay.
@@FraserValleyRoseFarm Thanks so much for your reply!
Hi Jason,
I have a strange question I have a snapdragon plant. Looks like it survived an Ohio winter. It's dark green leaves are soft I have not covered gas leaves. It's about 1.5 feet from the house. There are Daisey in 3 sides. Not sure what breed I saved seeds from around the yard. I'm in zone 6b .
Curious to see you start annuals ... what zone are you in ?
Thanks Lorraine. Zone 8
Have you tried perennial sweet peas (Lathyrus latifolius) as well as annual sweet peas? Also what has been your experience overall with biennials vs perennials vs annuals?
I've done far more with perennials and shrubs than with annuals so far. I was impressed with the long-lasting color I got from a couple of annuals last year, and it's opening my mind to more experimentation. The perennials sweet pea is nice enough, but not so fragrant or colorful in bloom as the annuals sweet pea mixes - not that I'm choosy, but the first thing I'll hear about is a lack of fragrance
Cool, thank you!@
Quick question:
What temperature range can you keep the flower seedlings? I have the following on the go: delphinium, cosmos, nepeta, digitalis, salvia, dianthus, pholox, hollyhocks and dwarf sunflowers but don't have a heated space to keep them once germinated. Will they be fine in a standard greenhouse at this time of year?
I set the controller to keep it between 23 and 24C (around 75F) for germination. It's a good range for sprouting seeds - maybe a little on the low end for some, but I haven't had any problems. The idea is that once I take them out, they'll be more at 20C, so less transition overall. Whether they can adapt to unheated greenhouse temperatures really depends on your climate. We have nights approaching freezing here, and I'd be nervous about what that'll do to young seedlings.
@@FraserValleyRoseFarm thank you. I'll look for a heating source for in there 👍 a paraffin heater might do
Nice varieties there. Do you consider hollyhocks cut flowers?
I'm sure they could be - for the ones I've grown, I'd puzzle at how you'd arrange with stems of that size!
@@FraserValleyRoseFarm Possibly cut them into sections? I saw Danielle from Northlawn Flower Farm do the same for gladioli, which is another unruly one in terms of height.
Great Video loved it where abouts in Canada are you based .? Good Luck 🍀
Thanks Bernadette. West coast. Just an hour east of Vancouver
Your customers will need some kind of foliage. What will you grow to meet that need?
Thanks Jan. We've done some eucalyptus in the past, but still need to firm up our plans for this year.
@@FraserValleyRoseFarm Ooh! Lemon/cinnamon basil and dill/fennel with Forsythias and Ninebarks might be plenty filler?
Hi what type climbing roses Will suit for uK weather
As I want to plant them in front yard as a climber could you please suggest
So many great choices. Have a look at some of my recommendations in this video: th-cam.com/video/h9Zmv1cHL0A/w-d-xo.html
Do you have any issues ordering Geoseed to Canada?
Not so far. Last year there was a customs/import fee, but this year it sailed through - there might be a threshold that triggers the calculation of fees.
Eryngiums! Of any type.
Thanks Amy