After putting in 2.5 years for a tiny return, the big tip I'd give to others starting out is to IGNORE the big-timers who tout annuals. I kick myself for listening to one particular flower farmer on YT who convinced me to only do annuals. If I'd put in perennials, they'd still be there today, and I've _something_ to harvest without needing to re-plant beds every season. So much less work and water!
Perennials aren’t always an option for all growing areas and can often be much higher labor with lower return. Definitely going to be climate/region dependent
@@Flowersanon Climate dependent is true. In my sub-tropical area, basil lasts three years, and I can leave dahlias in the ground to re-grow, so I should have run with that. I wonder how they could be "much higher labour." Have you had a different experience - I'm keen to learn. I was one person doing half an acre, including harvesting and floristry and deliveries, so pulling up matting, re-plowing beds and re-planting on top of all the other jobs was an insane time and labour suc. Perennials have a lower return, only if you have the labour and time to sustain such high input. If you're looking at a longevity and "one-man-team" perspective (and you have the room), I'd wager perennials offer a better return. The shrubs around the house I planted are offering buckets of hydrangeas, salvia, spirea, viburnum, wattle, rose, gardenia, camellia, rice flower, peach blossoms, etc, etc. And all I've done is occasionally water. 🙂
@@LilacDaisy2 In my particular area we have SUPER high grass and bug pressure plus very dry in the summer. So it keep perennials alive and healthy would be an immense amount of weeding and pest spraying which is costly. Also really hard labor condition wise to be weeding all summer in 100 degree weather. Plus bugs that will strip all the foliage by fall. Running drip irrigation daily and still having stressed plants bc of 3 months of 90+ degree weather. Just one of those situations where knowing your particular micro climate makes all the difference. We will never look like a Michigan or PNW farm bc of the listed realities so annuals is our most profitable option. But perennials are definitely profitable for other farms in different climates
@@Flowersanon Oh, wow, I was just telling my sister how hard it would be in a climate with dry summers! Weeding is the WORST in summer, hey. I refuse to do it and lay down super thick mulch before the heat comes, and so far it's worked well. My patch is in the middle of seeded pastures, so I know what you mean about grass - it's the most persistent thing. If a seed can touch dirt, it'll grow! We don't have drip irrigation, and watering everything takes at least 2 hours, so the mulch saves me so much time. A drought 2 years ago, and I was still able to grow thousands of ranunculus, thanks to mulch! It was the channel "I am organic gardening" that sold me on it. He's also in a very dry climate, and his tomatoes were powering on although he hadn't watered in a long while. That sold me, haha. It's still working so well on the perennials that I'm plowing to grow my own mulch (it's so $$$ hey!) with chicken feed seed on the whole flower plot. QUESTION, how do you go with all the farming and harvesting _as well_ as all the floristry - just one is a full time job. I have so much respect now for farmer florists!!!
I'm a first yr flower farmer and over annuals already. The constant soil blocking, germinating, bed prep, weeding because I can't stand plastic ground cover. Over all of it. Switching to mostly perennials, permanent beds with deep mulch.
Here in Denmark the best seasons are definitely also spring and autumn for me and I have a tiny winter business with Amaryllis and tulips that we grow under additional grow lights in our boiler room :). You two always remind me of my sister and me, sadly I lost her 21 years ago, but you keep my memory alive!! Thank you for this and for your fine videos!!! 💖 All the best to both of you!!! 💖 Greetings from Denmark!!! 🤗🌻🌸
I look forward to seeing your videos. I do miss when both of you were together and watching you interact. Hopefully during the winter I'll be able to set some time aside to watch your class. Both of you are very talented. Also...the giggles in this video spread to me and I was giggling! Have a lovely weekend. ❤
Thanks I needed this video more than I even realized. Even more than that - your videos just make me feel so good. (no matter what the topic) God Bless.
The technical difficulties fit in so well with the theme of the video, it's almost like it could have been purposely done to showcase real time, real life unexpected events don't have to be stressful. Clearly it wasn't planned, the giggles where far too authentic.
I love the advice to focus on season and offer many prices. (price anchoring) After 5 weeks of over-100 degree temps I think mid summer is a good time to take a break 😂. I’m still working on selling to florists. Im interested in maybe selling on commission to a local florist. The problem is that she doesn’t have time to go over what I have every week but I feel like if I just dropped off a couple of buckets and she paid for what she used eventually she would use more and more of what I had and I could tailor my growing to what she uses
You two are simply delightful! How is it that you always seem to hit the nail on the head for me??? Right now, I'm looking at two beds of larkspur germination fail. How does one fail at larkspur??? Thankfully, I have 2000 more seeds and still time to plant for spring! 😅
I can relate to beginning anew in a different town. Would love to hear how to begin again because I gave away more then I sold. What are grocery bunches?
Great video. I have a lot to think about closing out year one. What were you harvesting there at the very end? It looked like peonies on my tiny phone screen but couldn’t have been with how tall and lush everything was already.
After putting in 2.5 years for a tiny return, the big tip I'd give to others starting out is to IGNORE the big-timers who tout annuals. I kick myself for listening to one particular flower farmer on YT who convinced me to only do annuals. If I'd put in perennials, they'd still be there today, and I've _something_ to harvest without needing to re-plant beds every season. So much less work and water!
Perennials aren’t always an option for all growing areas and can often be much higher labor with lower return. Definitely going to be climate/region dependent
@@Flowersanon Climate dependent is true. In my sub-tropical area, basil lasts three years, and I can leave dahlias in the ground to re-grow, so I should have run with that. I wonder how they could be "much higher labour." Have you had a different experience - I'm keen to learn.
I was one person doing half an acre, including harvesting and floristry and deliveries, so pulling up matting, re-plowing beds and re-planting on top of all the other jobs was an insane time and labour suc.
Perennials have a lower return, only if you have the labour and time to sustain such high input. If you're looking at a longevity and "one-man-team" perspective (and you have the room), I'd wager perennials offer a better return.
The shrubs around the house I planted are offering buckets of hydrangeas, salvia, spirea, viburnum, wattle, rose, gardenia, camellia, rice flower, peach blossoms, etc, etc. And all I've done is occasionally water. 🙂
@@LilacDaisy2 In my particular area we have SUPER high grass and bug pressure plus very dry in the summer. So it keep perennials alive and healthy would be an immense amount of weeding and pest spraying which is costly. Also really hard labor condition wise to be weeding all summer in 100 degree weather. Plus bugs that will strip all the foliage by fall. Running drip irrigation daily and still having stressed plants bc of 3 months of 90+ degree weather. Just one of those situations where knowing your particular micro climate makes all the difference. We will never look like a Michigan or PNW farm bc of the listed realities so annuals is our most profitable option. But perennials are definitely profitable for other farms in different climates
@@Flowersanon Oh, wow, I was just telling my sister how hard it would be in a climate with dry summers! Weeding is the WORST in summer, hey. I refuse to do it and lay down super thick mulch before the heat comes, and so far it's worked well. My patch is in the middle of seeded pastures, so I know what you mean about grass - it's the most persistent thing. If a seed can touch dirt, it'll grow! We don't have drip irrigation, and watering everything takes at least 2 hours, so the mulch saves me so much time.
A drought 2 years ago, and I was still able to grow thousands of ranunculus, thanks to mulch!
It was the channel "I am organic gardening" that sold me on it. He's also in a very dry climate, and his tomatoes were powering on although he hadn't watered in a long while. That sold me, haha.
It's still working so well on the perennials that I'm plowing to grow my own mulch (it's so $$$ hey!) with chicken feed seed on the whole flower plot.
QUESTION, how do you go with all the farming and harvesting _as well_ as all the floristry - just one is a full time job. I have so much respect now for farmer florists!!!
I'm a first yr flower farmer and over annuals already. The constant soil blocking, germinating, bed prep, weeding because I can't stand plastic ground cover. Over all of it. Switching to mostly perennials, permanent beds with deep mulch.
Here in Denmark the best seasons are definitely also spring and autumn for me and I have a tiny winter business with Amaryllis and tulips that we grow under additional grow lights in our boiler room :). You two always remind me of my sister and me, sadly I lost her 21 years ago, but you keep my memory alive!! Thank you for this and for your fine videos!!! 💖 All the best to both of you!!! 💖 Greetings from Denmark!!! 🤗🌻🌸
Preach sister 🙏🏼 This was so great! Thank you for the honesty and for posting this conversation!
Great video. Straight talk. No sugar coating. You both are kindred flower folks. Stay well and remain positive.
Love your videos!! Wish there were more, but then, whenever you post a new video, it is indeed precious. Already looking forward to the next one! ❤
Way to persevere, Ladies. I'm always glad to see a video from you.
I look forward to seeing your videos. I do miss when both of you were together and watching you interact. Hopefully during the winter I'll be able to set some time aside to watch your class. Both of you are very talented. Also...the giggles in this video spread to me and I was giggling! Have a lovely weekend. ❤
You two are so lovely! Your gentle but straightforward approach is much appreciated. Thank you!
Thanks for the encouragement to keep going and to try and streamline tasks. Love the outtakes.😂❤
Sorry about your technical difficulties, but you guys always do such a nice job. Love to see when there's a new video posted!
Your bloopers made me laugh out loud 😂 you guys are so funny!
Thank you!
I loved this!
Thanks I needed this video more than I even realized. Even more than that - your videos just make me feel so good. (no matter what the topic) God Bless.
The technical difficulties fit in so well with the theme of the video, it's almost like it could have been purposely done to showcase real time, real life unexpected events don't have to be stressful. Clearly it wasn't planned, the giggles where far too authentic.
Priceless…I love it! 😂
Adore you both ! Thank you great content!
I love the advice to focus on season and offer many prices. (price anchoring) After 5 weeks of over-100 degree temps I think mid summer is a good time to take a break 😂. I’m still working on selling to florists. Im interested in maybe selling on commission to a local florist. The problem is that she doesn’t have time to go over what I have every week but I feel like if I just dropped off a couple of buckets and she paid for what she used eventually she would use more and more of what I had and I could tailor my growing to what she uses
Love your videos even if flower growing is something I'll never acquire!!
You two are simply delightful! How is it that you always seem to hit the nail on the head for me??? Right now, I'm looking at two beds of larkspur germination fail. How does one fail at larkspur??? Thankfully, I have 2000 more seeds and still time to plant for spring! 😅
Yay! Another video!! Love your content ❤
Much thanks for plain talk.
I can relate to beginning anew in a different town. Would love to hear how to begin again because I gave away more then I sold. What are grocery bunches?
You guys are funny! Thank you for the video.
Loved this
Great video. I have a lot to think about closing out year one. What were you harvesting there at the very end? It looked like peonies on my tiny phone screen but couldn’t have been with how tall and lush everything was already.
It was peonies
Gotta love technology!!!
You guys are so cute❤🎉
Thank you so much for this 🤍