Growing Cut Flowers
77 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 months ago -Join Flower Friends Nicole and Sarah on their journey to growing beautiful blooms! Interviewing experts, discussing their own successes and failures, and revealing the mysteries behind incredible cut flowers
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Bulbs, bulbs, bulbs with Linda & Marlies from Fam Flower Farm
May 21, 2023 21:25 - 30 minutes - 42.7 MBIn this week’s episode, we chat bulbs, bulbs, bulbs with Linda and Marlies from Fam Flower Farm! The lovely ladies from the Netherlands tell us about what to do with your spring tulips now they’ve finished blooming and also we look ahead to next year’s flowers and how to prepare 🌷 And if you are a Patreon subscriber, you can hear all about Linda and Marlies’ favourite flowers and varieties! Head over to the our website www.letsgrowgirls.co.uk to find out more (spoiler: it’s less than a cup ...
Dahlia sales madness & exciting sweet pea news with Marryn from The Farmhouse Flower Farm
May 12, 2023 11:33 - 1 hour - 87.9 MBOur Director of Enabling is back for another fabulous episode! Marryn tells us all about the madness of her recent dahlia tuber sale and then gives us the scoop on her exciting sweet pea news! Don’t forget, our lovely Patreon subscribers also have access to a super secret side episode and this week Marryn tells us her most favourite sweet peas. You can find out how to become a subscriber by visiting our website www.letsgrowgirls.co.uk
Garden gossip: the one with no guest
April 21, 2023 18:54 - 43 minutes - 59.3 MBThis week we’re coming to you with just us to go over the gossip: where the two of us are growing this year, what we’re growing, and lots more. Lets Grow Girls links Follow the podcast on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/letsgrowgirlspodcast/?hl=en Join our super secret Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/3411863942230260/ Check out our website - https://www.letsgrowgirls.co.uk/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0SaU1V6XyJnSXB8QoeYMXw Or become a Patreon (...
Perennials for cut flowers with Rachel from a Green & Gorgeous
April 14, 2023 09:00 - 37 minutes - 51.2 MBWe are incredibly excited to welcome Rachel and her endless knowledge onto the show to discuss an important topic: growing perennials for cut flowers. Which are the best cultivars? What couldn’t she live without? How did she pick just 128 for her book? We have all the answers for you this week! Rachel's social media - Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/gandgorgeousflowers/?hl=en Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/greenandgorgeousflowers/ Lets Grow Girls links Follow the podcast on ...
How to care for Roses with Liam from David Austin Roses
April 07, 2023 09:00 - 44 minutes - 61.1 MBIt’s Nicole’s favourite week of the season so far: it’s rose week! The team from David Austin roses are back to give us some important rose care tips as we all prepare to care for our roses this year (and every year after!) Follow the podcast on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/letsgrowgirlspodcast/?hl=en Join our super secret Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/3411863942230260/ Check out our website - https://www.letsgrowgirls.co.uk/ Or become a Patreon (and discover ...
Planning your Flower Farm (+ Eucalyptus secrets) with Rebecca from Silver Grey Foliage
March 31, 2023 18:52 - 48 minutes - 67.3 MB*After recording we have realised an unexpected tech issue has caused some unusual audio on this episode but we hope you are still able to hear all of Rebecca’s insights!* Who doesn’t love a bunch filled with eucalyptus?! This week we are excited to welcome Rebecca who has all the answers for anyone wondering how to plan a cut flower farm and what she has learned since she started. The icing on the cake is her insights into growing foliage for cut flowers. Instagram - https://www.insta...
Growing Dahlias from cuttings with David Hall from Halls of Heddon
March 25, 2023 19:07 - 46 minutes - 64 MBWe are kicking off season 8 with a dedicated dahlia episode with dahlia extraordinaire David Hall of Halls of Heddon, a specialist dahlia nursery here in the U.K. If you’ve listened to our podcast before, you’ll know Nicole was in her element with this episode and David certainly fed her habit! Don’t forget to tell your other flower friends about the podcast by sharing on social media, you can find us on Instagram or Facebook @letsgrowgirlspodcast. We’d also love you to leave us a revie...
How To Grow Bare Root Roses with Becki from David Austin Roses
October 15, 2022 18:03 - 47 minutes - 43.3 MBIt’s rose time!
Ranunculus (are the best) with Galena from Micro Flower Farm
October 07, 2022 19:23 - 47 minutes - 65.6 MBIt’s ranunculus time!
Reflections of a First Year Flower Farmer with Michaela from Planting With Michaela
September 30, 2022 16:47 - 1 hour - 59.7 MBThis week Michaela comes back to tell us about what she learned in her first year flower farming
Gardening for your Mental Health
September 24, 2022 15:03 - 56 minutes - 51.4 MBThis week we have something a little bit different for you! We are joined by Tom Leonard, aka Daisy Desire the Drag Queen Gardener, who is here to bring a bit of couture to our manure! We chat to Tom about how getting an allotment helped him through some tough times and gardening means to him to and his mental health. It’s become so important to him that he’s now a trained horticulturist, has started a career in this field and with the help of Daisy has made it their mission to promote the me...
Peonies, Peonies, Peonies with Alec White from Primrose Hall Peonies
September 16, 2022 18:41 - 1 hour - 56.7 MBThis week we are joined by the peony master Alec White from UK peony specialists Primrose Hall. Their website: https://primrosehallpeonies.co.uk
Growing & Breeding Zinnias with Kori from Dawn Creek Farm
September 12, 2022 17:57 - 1 hour - 67.5 MBZinnias have a reputation for being a bit of a difficult flower but this week’s guest, Kori from Dawn Creek Farm, tells us all her secrets to getting the best out of them especially when growing for cut flowers. Kori is also an extraordinary breeder of new flower varieties and zinnias are one of her specialities. She’s developed a range of the most perfect pinkish coloured blooms and is a hit with flower farmers across America. She gives us all her tips for breeding including how to get a bet...
Urban Flower Farming with Marianne and Camila from Wolves Lane Flower Co
September 02, 2022 16:48 - 41 minutes - 57.5 MBEver wondered what it was like to be a grower in a big city like London? Well, wonder no more because Marianne and Camila from Wolves Lane Flower Co are here to tell us! We talk about what it’s like to be an urban farmer, what unusual things they grow and also what it’s like to grow in a large glasshouse. Marianne and Camila also have a book coming out this month, How to Grow the Flowers which we also chat about.
Hardy Annuals with Cel Robertson
August 19, 2022 18:26 - 57 minutes - 52.5 MBIt’s time to sow your hardy annuals and we are joined by Cel Robertson of Forever Green Flower Co to tell us all her favourites and how she does it! We’ve also got a sponsor for this first episode, Harrod Horticultural who have kindly given us a discount code to get 10% off all of their amazing products by entering LETSGROW10 at checkout valid until the end of the year. T&C’s apply, please note Harrod Horticultural only ship within the UK. See their website for further details.
Propagating Plants for Beginners with Fionnuala Fallon
June 03, 2022 17:41 - 55 minutes - 75.9 MBEver wondered what propagating is or where to start with it? Well wonder no more, we have the episode for you! With our first ever Irish guest, Fionnuala Fallon, we talk about seed collecting, dividing and taking cuttings plus much more.
Exploring creativity through flowers with Marianne Slater from Frances & Rose
May 27, 2022 18:25 - 53 minutes - 74 MBThis week we’re joined by author Marianne Slater from Frances & Rose to hear about her journey to flower-queen and how she started her flower farm and flowery empire.
A Flower Farm: Dream to Reality with Mel from The Real Bloom Co
May 13, 2022 20:57 - 42 minutes - 58.2 MBThis week we are joined by short term flower farmer but long term dreamer Melissa from The Real Bloom co in the North of England. We learn all about how she dreamed up her new life as a flower farmers and a self builder. Her website: https://therealbloomcompany.co.uk/
Lovely Lilacs with Naomi Slade
April 22, 2022 21:07 - 46 minutes - 63.5 MBThey smell the best when stolen from someone else's garden.. this week we're talking all things lilacs. Naomi Slade, author, lilac fan, gardening extraordinaire joins us to bestow much lilac related wisdom. If you've ever wondered how to grow lilacs for cut flowers, this is the episode for you. Naomi's website: https://www.naomislade.com/
Hybridising Dahlias with Kristine Albrecht from Santa Cruz Dahlias
April 15, 2022 18:25 - 1 hour - 85.5 MBWe're fan girling over this one a little bit today... especially Nicole! We are joined by the one, the only, Kristine from Santa Cruz dahlias. Dahlia breeding extraordinaire with over 16 years experience, she's giving us the basics on how to start hybridizing dahlias. So if you've ever wondered "How do I breed my own dahlia?" then boy do we have the episode for you. Kristine's website: https://www.santacruzdahlias.com/
Spring Bulb Update with Marryn from The Farmhouse Flower Farm
April 08, 2022 17:40 - 41 minutes - 57.1 MBWe’re joined yet again by our resident Director Of Enabling who heard that we were in need of a shopping list update…
Bearded Iris Obsessions
April 01, 2022 18:08 - 1 hour - 89.4 MBBack with Season 6, we speak to India Hurst of Vervain Flowers all about her floral obsession, bearded irises. If you ever wondered how to grow these dramatic cut flowers then this is the episode for you! India gives us tons of tips on how to grow them and we have our usual lovely flowery chat and laughs along the way.
Growing wonderful roses with Felicia Alvarez of Menagerie Farm
March 11, 2022 23:00 - 55 minutes - 76 MBIn our season 5 finale, we chat to Felicia Alvarez of Menagerie Farm. Felicia is a third generation farmer with 100 acres farming beautiful garden roses as well as other specialty flowers, French prunes and rice. Felicia’s favourite childhood memories include farming fragrant garden roses with her grandmother and years later in 2014 she accidentally became a rose farmer! In this episode you can hear more about Felicia’s journey to rose farming, some of her top tips and favourite varieties, pl...
Seasonal check in with Nicole & Sarah
March 04, 2022 21:52 - 46 minutes - 63.3 MBSurprise!! We're all on our own - and we're covering the past year's successes and our big plans for the year to come. Plus, a bit of an insight into us two - your mysterious hosts!
Grow Your Own Wedding Flowers with Georgie Newbery from Common Farm Flowers
February 25, 2022 21:52 - 1 hour - 102 MBCalling all soon-to-be brides and grooms - it’s time to grow your own wedding flowers! This week Georgie returns to wow us again with her never ending flower knowledge to tell us how to grow our own wedding flowers
Composting made simple with Compostable Kate
February 18, 2022 18:41 - 1 hour - 88.8 MBThis week Kate, aka the Compost Queen, joins us to talk all things compost including her bokashi, ceramic impost and worm farm systems for at home composting. For more: https://www.instagram.com/compostable.kate/?hl=en
Icelandic Poppy Secrets with Gemma from Green Rabbit Flowers
February 11, 2022 23:08 - 1 hour - 63.8 MBThis week we are joined by Gemma from Green Rabbit Flowers again to talk about the mystery that is Icelandic poppies. Her website: https://www.greenrabbitflowers.co.uk
Growing Lovely Lilies with Loraine Hart
February 04, 2022 11:44 - 55 minutes - 76 MBIn this week’s episode we talk all things lilies with Loraine Hart from Harts Nursery. Ever wondered the difference between an Asiatic and a tree lily? Well wonder no more. We hope you all feel inspired to grow lilies after this. For more info on the podcast please head over to our Instagram @letsgrowgirlspodcast Happy growing!
Magical Floral Photography with Janne Ford
January 28, 2022 15:40 - 52 minutes - 72.1 MBThis week we are joined by talented floral photographer Janne Ford who shares some insight into how she found herself in this dream job, and tips for us all to improve our own floral photography.
Flower-filled Gardens with Grace Alexander
January 24, 2022 21:06 - 55 minutes - 75.8 MBGuess who's back?! After a nice winter break and a minor editing drama - we are back! And with the one and only Grace Alexander for company. See her website: https://www.gracealexanderflowers.co.uk/
Dahlias, Dahlias, Dahlias with Lorelie from Florelie Seasonal Flowers
November 05, 2021 10:22 - 52 minutes - 71.9 MBThis week we have our first ever Australian guest - and we are so excited to talk dahlias with Lorelie from Florelie Seasonal Flowers
Sunflower Secrets with Steve Kaufer (AKA Sunflower Steve)
October 29, 2021 15:30 - 1 hour - 89.8 MBThis week we are joined by the one an only sunflower Steve! The breeder of the most incredible double sunflowers - which have probably captured your attention via the magic of Instagram. Steve has been flower farming for 21 years and shares his fascinating journey, his top tips and spills all the secrets about his upcoming seed line!
Top Sweet Pea Varieties & Sowing Advice
October 22, 2021 11:04 - 1 hour - 94.7 MBThis week we are joined by the LGG Director Of Enabling, Marryn! This is her third appearance on the show and our favourite (and only) repeat guest. This week she's talking us through how her sweet pea season went, her fave varieties from this year and the ones she's most excited for in the year to come. Marryn's website: https://www.thefarmhouseflowerfarm.com/ Marryn's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefarmhouseflowerfarm/
Flower Business Chat with Lynsey from Muddy Acres Flower Farm
October 15, 2021 16:28 - 53 minutes - 73.9 MBThis week we're joined by someone we've both admired for a long time - and she's covering a topic we haven't really covered yet. Muddy acres flower farm: https://muddyacres.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/muddyacresflowerfarm/
Flower Business Chat with Lysney from Muddy Acres Flower Farm
October 15, 2021 16:28 - 53 minutes - 73.9 MBThis week we're joined by someone we've both admired for a long time - and she's covering a topic we haven't really covered yet. Muddy acres flower farm: https://muddyacres.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/muddyacresflowerfarm/
Regenerative Farming & Growing Lisianthus with Briana from Blossom and Branch Flower Farm
October 08, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 103 MBThis week we're so excited to return from summer hiatus to bring you a highly anticipated flower that's very hard to grow. The wonderful Briana joins us to talk all about how she got into farming, how she focuses on making her farm more sustainable and more. Find out more about Briana: https://blossomandbranchfarm.com/
Larkspur and Lupins with Sophie from Chatsworth House
August 13, 2021 19:21 - 1 hour - 87.9 MBThis week’s episode is with Sophie, the head gardener of the cutting garden at Chatsworth House. We talk all things Chatsworth before getting stuck into the real flower chat about how to grow Larkspur and Lupins!
Soil Blocking & Cool Flowers with Lisa Mason Ziegler
July 09, 2021 19:57 - 1 hour - 94.5 MBThis week we talk to the gardening legend that is Lisa Mason Ziegler from The Gardener’s Workshop. We talk all about growing successfully in soil blocks and the technique of growing cool flowers which Lisa is known for.
How to make the most of your flowers with Natasha McCrary from 1818 farms
July 02, 2021 11:47 - 1 hour - 87.8 MBThis week we are joined by Natasha from 1818 farms to talk all things dried flowers, soaps, wax sachets. Check out her farm: https://1818farms.com/collections/most-popular-items
Statice + Subscriptions with Heather from Petal Pink Flower Farm
June 25, 2021 16:49 - 50 minutes - 69 MBIn this week’s episode (the second of the second) we are joined by the lovely Heather of Petal Pink Flowers. We talk all about statice, a flower that we are predicted a big comeback for, and why/how to run a subscription flower service for your customers. There’s some farm animal chat in there too as usual!
Growing in Containers with Claus Dalby
June 18, 2021 14:40 - 57 minutes - 78.5 MBSeason 4 of Let’s Grow, Girls is back with a bang and we’ve got Danish gardener, photographer, broadcaster and publisher, Claus Dalby! Claus tells us all about his garden inspiration, his love of colour and talks about some of his favourite plants. Not only do we cover our usual cut flower chat, but Claus also chats to us about growing in his garden “rooms”, his spectacular container displays and definitely adds a few more plants to our ever growing lists! Remember to come find us on Instagra...
Growing in Containers with Claus Dalby
June 18, 2021 14:40 - 57 minutes - 78.5 MBSeason 4 of Let’s Grow, Girls is back with a bang and we’ve got Danish gardener, photographer, broadcaster and publisher, Claus Dalby! Claus tells us all about his garden inspiration, his love of colour and talks about some of his favourite plants. Not only do we cover our usual cut flower chat, but Claus also chats to us about growing in his garden “rooms”, his spectacular container displays and definitely adds a few more plants to our ever growing lists! Remember to come find us on Instagra...
Korean Natural Farming + Alpacas (and flowers!) With Sarah from Bloom and Gray | Garden Notes
May 28, 2021 17:39 - 56 minutes - 77.1 MBThis week we are joined by the amazing Sarah Gray, of Bloom & Gray flower farm in Yorkshire aka Sarah #1 for the purposes of telling them apart!
Zinnias, Confessions + Squished Slugs with Planting With Michaela | Garden Notes
May 21, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 87.7 MBToday we are joined by Michaela from @planting.with.Michaela
Starting A Flower Patch with Niki from Flourish Flower Farm
May 14, 2021 14:36 - 58 minutes - 80.8 MBThis week we are joined by Niki from Flourish flower farm! You can find her here: Instagram (@flourishflowerfarm) | Website ( more info about ordering her book on her website!)
Growing Wedding Flowers + Naked Gardening with Amy from Chicks and Veg | Garden Notes
May 07, 2021 18:02 - 58 minutes - 80 MBThis week we are joined by Amy from Chicks and Veg to talk all things wedding flowers, hornworms and Randy chickens
Filling Flower Beds + Rain Dancing with Sophie from Old House In The Shires | Garden Notes
April 30, 2021 19:42 - 50 minutes - 69.2 MBAnother week, another notebook full of garden notes! This week we are joined by Sophie, dialling in from Wiltshire in the UK to tell us all about what she's got going on in the garden right now! Find Sophie: Instagram (@Oldhouseintheshires) | Website
Filling Flower Beds + Rain Dancing with Sophie from Old House In The Shires
April 30, 2021 19:42 - 50 minutes - 69.2 MBAnother week, another notebook full of garden notes! This week we are joined by Sophie, dialling in from Wiltshire in the UK to tell us all about what she's got going on in the garden right now! Find Sophie: Instagram (@Oldhouseintheshires) | Website
Beginner Cut Flowers + Gardening Style with Lauren McDermott | Garden Notes
April 24, 2021 20:24 - 1 hour - 87.4 MBAre you a beginner gardener? Just starting out with your cut flower journey? Well this is the episode for you. We chat to new-grower, Lauren McDermott, about her first foray into the cut flower world! We talk about all the seeds and tubers she’s got ready for her first summer of blooms. And we couldn’t have Lauren on the podcast without talking style and getting some tips on what she wears in the garden.
Dahlia Planting, Seeds, and Chicken Chat with Charlie from The Home Gardener | Garden Notes
April 16, 2021 16:45 - 52 minutes - 72.6 MBAnother week of Garden Notes! This week we are joined by Charlie from @The_Home_Gardener on Instagram to hear how she's been getting on in her garden. Find her here: Instagram | Website Let’s Grow, Girls is the cut flower podcast is a weekly dose of upbeat, friendly flower growing expertise! For those who grow a few flowers in their garden, to those who want to know how to start a flower farm. Subscribe to be notified of our weekly episodes. If you have questions or want to see what oth...