No lies, this week im actually going to talk about the perennials I’m hoping to add to the flower farm in Spring 2022. Let’s flip through the Van Noort catalog and talk about what I need more of (yarrow, I need all the yarrow, lol) and what I’m passing on. Im getting excited for all the changes this spring, and all the new cut flowers we will be growing by focusing onto only being a flower farm next year.
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Video was great
you guys did a great job on the Halloween video! I could tell you guys were pretending to fight, but that is just because you always get along so well.
Limonium is a beautiful perrenniel. It is a great filler, dries well and is simple to grow from seed.
I’m going on a 20 hour night train ride next week so I’m saving it for then!
About the Papaver oriëntale: they go dormant after flowering, good to combine them with something that emerges late on that same spot. So don t panic if they ‘die’
Bachelor buttons are easier to cut if you cut down low and just take a group of stems. Even the unopened buds in the grouping add an interesting texture to your bouquet.
Also the annual scabiosas like black knight, feta Morgan, fire king, and strawberry fields are wonderful bloom producers on long stems. Even the seed pods are cool.
Sounds like a reasonable plan for next year. Looking forward to seeing all your new flowers. Do lilacs grow well there? My lilacs are always at perfect bloom stage on Mother’s Day…..zone 5 New England. I thought you were zone 4, but if you’re zone 5 your bloom times are probably similar to mine. Very different climate. We are humid and get a lot of rain especially in spring.
I am USDA Zone 6, and glads are still recommended to be pulled for the winter here.
I'm surprised you're buying Joe pie weed! I thought I'd seen it in a marshy park, I had no idea it would be good for flower farming or liked dry conditions!!! Thank you, I'm going to have to look into this
If carrots and salad are bringing money in then you guys should keep planting them!
Be a flower and carrot and salad farm
Edit: 1 hour and 20 mins in it's confirmed that's the plan for next season lol
You might live to regret your infinite yarrow. I can see buying varieties that you don’t have, but it spreads like crazy! Why not just split the ones you already have instead of buying new? That leaves more money for other plants! Lol
When you do your next merch considerations can you maybe consider a t shirt that says "And that my friends, is a 20 dollar bouquet!" NO IMAGE just words.People would ask what that means then we can promote your channel. Love being on the inside of the cool kids YouTube channel.
VERY good job on the Flower Face video!
When you move quickly, either your hands or the catalog, the camera doesn’t focus and it is a dizzying effect. Thought you’d want to know.
OMG Ian. The flower face batman voice is fricking hilarious
Just re seen the message on the live chat thank you was awesome hope it went well I just popped by before I went back to bed
Loved the Halloween video. The story line was perfect intertwined with harvest / market. So creative. Great job. 🙂
Your hair is absolutely adorable.
The best Video, by far!
Team Flower Face! Will we see Flower Face merch?
Love the Team Flowers/Veggies shirt designs, but why are you two on the "wrong" teams, hahaha!!
I think you have exhausted the issue of dahlias – no need to keep explaining.
Hate glads! Funeral flowers-no thank you!! Love your vids-do what works for you!
I’m surprised you’re not starting some of these from seed. I’ve done my eryngium, echinops, lysimachia (gooseneck loosestrife I think you called it) by seed.. though the echinops didn’t have great germination as I suspect they need steady warmth or grow lights that I don’t have. But the others germinated fine.
Some anemone corms would be good for Mother’s Day flowers, lilacs, and euphorbia.
I’ve been considering growing Akebia chocolate vine for unusual scented spring flowers.
Another perennial very worth considering is Alchemilla Mollis/ lady’s mantle. It’s incredible. And Verbena hastata which comes in three colours