Fall planted cold hardy annuals and perennials is the best way to guarantee earlier flowers next spring.
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While researching for my article, How to Make 10K from 1/4 Acre, I noticed that there were a lot of "light" offerings listed on the USDA's Boston Ornamental Terminal Prices page. If you haven't heard of it before, the Boston Ornamental Terminal Prices page is a great reference to check and see the cost and sales analysis of wholesale flowers. Super helpful if you're just starting out,[...]
Did you know that one of the easiest cut flowers to grow can also be one of the best selling? As of 07-April-2020, the Boston Ornamental Terminal Prices reports, ---SUNFLOWER: MARKET STEADY. bunched 5s CA long 7.50-8.50 mostly 7.50 CD long 9.50 EC long 8.50 NENG long 6.50-7.50 mostly 7.50 NJ long 8.50 PA long 6.50 PE long 6.50 bunched 10s CA long 12.50 CD long 12.50 EC long 10.[...]
You’ve decided to start a flower farm… so now what? Guess what friends, I am in the exact same spot. There are so many things running through my brain at the moment that taking a nap seems easier than working most days. Like I’ve mentioned before, we moved from Iowa to New Mexico last year. I got to grow a few vegetables and some calendula last summer, b[...]
When you book a wedding or sell a bouquet subscription you are basically selling flowers that you’ll have next week or next month or next fall. That means you need to have the flowers that your customers are wanting next week, next month, or next fall! How can you make sure that you have what you need? You do it with succession planting. Unlike a traditional florist who can or[...]