Our flower farm is still producing thousands of Tulips, and this weeks farmers market is the first test of whether we can still sell out of Tulip bouquets without Mothers Day to create a lot of demand for flowers. This week there is no holiday, it is just a regular weekend, so our Tulips have to sell on their own merit, but don’t worry, because once again every bouquet is stunning. This week Serina even goes foraging for greenery to make some larger $40 arrangements, in addition to the more simple $20 Tulip bouquets. There might be a late night as we push hard to maximize sales at our second farmers market of the year. Watch as we push ourselves to bring 50 fresh bouquets down to the market, as well as a nice selection of dried flowers that have been selling really well! This video was a lot of work, so if you enjoy it, let us know down in the comments!
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I'm enjoying your videos. I love tulips ! Wish they would grow in my country
Extra late, last tulip in my garden this year, is fringed Carousel tulip! This dude is starting to open on half, with the other half maybe 40-50% open. Got them from Longfield Gardens. The seller photos show white with raspberry flecks. However, mine are very ivory, with the raspberry flecks becoming more pronounced over time but still very much an accent on the overall cup. As they age, they get slightly less ivory but even the couple that are 100% open are still very vanilla cream. To give you an idea of comparison to other plants, the purple sensation alliums are mostly in tall bud with no purple showing (maybe 25% are half open). They’re pairing beautifully with my fully open (and starting to go over) Merlot and Mount Tacoma tulips. They also survived a massive wet snowstorm last weekend in Zone 5b Colorado in my protected morning-sun-only backyard. If anyone needs an elegant and unique LATE tulip to bridge the gap Serena was talking about when only Queen of Night are plentiful, I have only good things to say about Carousel.
Awesome
I get so stressed out & anxious when it is midnight and no bouquets are made. Completely silly since I am watching this after the fact.
amazing kale flowers!
Tired of tulips….never. All the beautiful colors and the doubles.
Will hostas grow in your area? They are perennials and great bouquet fillers.
I call your bouquet Whimsically Weird. Looove.
Please, please, please invest in the tool that chops the ends off your bouquet. As a flower grower, now having my second surgeries on both hands, I am praying you get one asap. I see where one would have spared my hands, saved me bunches of time, and got me off my feet.
One thing i learned from Serena, don't sell dried flowers!
Gorgeous bouquets!
1st
Tulips are so beautiful!! Can't get enough of them!
Never bored of tulips.. they are one of my favorite flower
I just had to let you know how much I enjoyed that you matched up the kale snipping with the beat of the music. That was such a satisfying little intentional editing moment. Love the tulips!
First
Could you save time making the bouquets by doing them on an assembly line, instead of making each one separately? It sounds like it took 5 hours to make 70, which is only like 14 bouquets per hour, which seems really slow. It would be great if you could get to bed earlier.
Columbines seem to be great early green foliage in my gardens. Maybe something to look into.
Would you order a new tulips bulbs or you are going to plant back the tulip bulb that you picked? I’m not sure how it works after you harvested/ picked the flower with bulb.
Your mystery white filler flower could possible be wild carrot. It grows here in Northern Alberta and smells so good.
I will never tire of tulips!
Love love ❤️ your videos. You show others that hard work pays off. Whoopee !!! Ian, keep making your market videos. Love seeing you at market.
You two are WONDERFUL and suCH hARd workers!!! But Serena, you are amAzing! The flowers are beautiful but I LOVE the dried flower arrangements! The colors are vibrant and amazing! Blessings! Praying you sell Out! BTW the music is perfect!
White tulips are my all time favorite flower! I don’t get why the all white bouquets don’t sell to well for you!? I’d snatch them up so fast lol. Also Hellebore is sooooo in right now with the florist! Yours look amazing!
Jupiter’s beard … that may be the white flower. I have it in pink and white.
wonderful bouquets, especially the 40 dollar ones ❤ I am sure you have already considered this, but it was new to me so I leave it here, just in case… I saw someone combines dried flowers with fresh to bridge the gap of greenery in spring. Cutting the stems short so they do not reach into the water. that looked amazing and your dried flowers are soooo beautiful