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Katie from Grown by Lightning Hollows and Sarah from Quayle Cottage; two Aussie flower-farming friends chatting business and blooms.
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- 1 weeks ago1h 30m
29. Summer/Autumn Wrap Up: New Tools, Direct Sowing & Mother's Day
In this episode, Sarah and Katie share their season wrap-up, discuss challenges like weeds and weather, and share practical tips on DIY tools (the wire weeder), using bio plastic mulch, planting, direct sowing, and pest management. They reflect on their successes, failures, and plans for the next season, offering valuable insights for fellow flower farmers and gardeners.
- 3 weeks ago47 min
28. Top 5 Dahlias for Cut Flowers (According To Our Podcast Guests)
This episode is a dahlia lover’s dream. Katie and Sarah asked each guest from this season of the podcast to share their top 5 favourite dahlias for cut flower production, then compiled all the answers (as well as their own) into one big list of Australian grower favourites.From tried-and-true classics to newer releases, a few tissue culture varieties from Ball Australia, and even a few that haven’t quite hit the market yet, this episode covers more than 30 cultivars that flower farmers across Australia are loving right now. Whether you’re growing on a tiny patch or a large-scale farm, there’s plenty of inspiration for your wish list ahead of tuber sale season!Featured growers & their picks:Luen (@luensflowers) Coorabell Astrid, Bracken Palomino, Coorabell Texas, Boundary Snowflake, Kotare Buttermilk. Honourable mention: Devon SeattleJen (@southernhighlandsflowerfarm) Fancy Pants, Penhill Watermelon, Lileah Pink Petticoats, Darbro Barton A25, Florelie Cosmic RomanceKate (@bushy.blooms) Portlight Pair Beauty, Orange Stone, Yellow Quartz, Coorabell Astrid, Winkie RhubarbMardi (@qcflowerfarm) Queen Vic Life on Mars, Serenade Rosa, Serenade Fairylights, QC Hot Mess (working title), Coorabell EmmaSarah (@quayle.cottage) Everbloom First Dance, Florelie Antique, Everbloom Lioness, Everbloom Rockmelon, Sheila, Boundary Snowflake.Katie (@grown_by_lightninghollows) Carlos Watermelon, Winkie Truffle, Bracken Palomino, Florelie Lizzie Lou, XanZu Bek, Devon Salmon. Honourable mentions: Pink Quartz, Florelie Flamingo, Coorabell Moonglow
- May 4, 202657 min
27. Inside a Commercial Flower Farm: The Employee Experience with Hannah Urquhart
In this episode, Sarah and Katie chat with Hannah Urquhart from @floriculturalife - an ag science graduate working at Bush Roses in Bookham, NSW, a large-scale commercial flower farm growing everything from roses and natives to annuals, perennials and foliage. We dive into what working on a commercial flower farm actually looks like day-to-day, from the systems and infrastructure needed to run at scale to the realities of working as an employee in the flower industry rather than owning the business yourself.You can find Hannah here:Instagram: @floriculturalife
- Apr 27, 20261h 13m
26. The Ultimate Supplier Guide for Aussie Flower Farmers: Plugs, Seeds, Bulbs & More!
OUR FREE GUIDE: How To Order From Ball AustraliaIn this episode, Katie & Sarah talk through where they actually buy everything from for their Australian flower farms including plugs, seeds, live plants, bulbs, farming tools, and floristry equipment.Chapters:00:37 Ball Australia28:13 High Sun Express for Bulk Seeds35:39 Royston Petrie Seeds40:30 Bulb Suppliers44:35 Plant Suppliers56:39 Retail Seed Suppliers01:05:46 Essential Equipment and Tools for Flower Farming & Floristry. Suppliers mentioned:Ball AustraliaHigh Sun ExpressRoyston Petrie SeedsDrewitts Family Farms (wholesale) / Red Earth Bulbs (retail)Van Diemen Quality BulbsJD PropagationMikiry ChrysanthemumsWild Violet Flower FarmPure Maiden FarmTwist Creek FloraSouthern Highlands Flower FarmDi’s Delightful PlantsWoodbridge NurseryERA NurseryVeggie & Flower Garden SeedsThe Seed CollectionThe Diggers ClubTransition FarmEarthenry FarmSouthern HarvestSeed ScapeThree Dogs Flower FarmActive VistaKoch & CoApackGarden City PlasticsSeeds per gram list (to help with ordering from Royston Petrie Seeds)
- Apr 20, 20261h 19m
25. Dahlias, Tuber Sales & Turning Grass into Growing Space with Mardi from Quite Contrary Flower Farm
In this episode, Katie and Sarah chat with Mardi from Quite Contrary Flower Farm. They cover everything from growing dahlias, the digging/dividing/storing process, as well as tuber sales. They also ask Mardi about her field grown roses and her bed prep process when it comes to turning grass into growing space. Find Mardi here: instagram.com/qcflowerfarm/quitecontraryflowerfarm.com
- Apr 13, 20261h 19m
24. Selling to a Wholesaler & Scaling a Flower Farm with Kate from Bushy Blooms
In this episode, Katie and Sarah chat with Kate from Bushy Blooms in Albany, Western Australia. They cover everything from growing at scale, selling to a wholesaler, growing dahlias, and diversifying your sales channels to ensure your flowers always have an outlet. As well as wholesale, Kate also sells her flowers at a farmers market, through her roadside stand, to event florists, and does DIY event buckets. Kate gives a behind the scenes look at the process of selling to a wholesaler and the logistics involved.Find Kate here: https://www.instagram.com/bushy.blooms/https://www.bushyblooms.net/
- Apr 7, 20261h 9m
23. (PART 2) Italian Pansies & Growing a Team with Jen from Southern Highlands Flower Farm
In part two of this interview with Jen from Southern Highlands Flower Farm, Sarah and Katie chat with Jen about all things Italian cut flower Pansies, on farm events and workshops, as well as how Jen has created a workplace that supports mums.Make sure you head to part one to hear about how Jen got started, how the business has evolved and diversified, as well as tips on growing Ranunculus as a cut flower. Find Jen here:https://southernhighlandsflowerfarm.com.auhttps://www.instagram.com/southernhighlandsflowerfarm
- Apr 7, 20261h 6m
22. (PART 1) Ranunculus & Diversifying Sales Channels with Jen from Southern Highlands Flower Farm
In part one of this interview with Jen from Southern Highlands Flower Farm, Sarah and Katie ask about Jen's background and how she got started before diving into her sales channels, how the business has evolved and diversified, and growing Ranunculus as a cut flower. Make sure you head to part two for all things Italian cut flower Pansies, on farm event and workshops, as well as how Jen has created a workplace that supports mums.Find Jen here:https://southernhighlandsflowerfarm.com.auhttps://www.instagram.com/southernhighlandsflowerfarm
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