This week is a new one! We're bringing you a Q&A session with questions submitted from our Facebook group and Instagram page, covering a whole host of questions - everything from seed starting, growlights, to our unpopular opinions. Things mentioned: UK cell trays: https://containerwise.co.uk/ UK cell trays: https://www.bootstrapfarmer.com/ 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 gard...
Feb 12, 2021•45 min•Season 2Ep. 6
We're super excited to welcome Nicole from Flower Hill Farm (of YouTube fame) on to the show for a good old flower chit chat and so she can talk us all through the basics of growing gladioli for cut flowers. She's explaining spacing, when to plant, succession planting, saving the corms and so much more. She's also sharing the other things she's excited to plant on the farm for 2021. Links Nicole: Website | Instagram | YouTube (Flower Hill Farm) Things we mentioned: Kings Mums Echinacea Supreme C...
Feb 05, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 5
One of our most loved guests from season 1 returns for an epic flowery catch up! The wonderful Marryn in definitely part of our flowery tribe and when Nicole and I had a gap in our recording schedule we knew we had to squeeze a flowery catch up in! This is a long one, a really long one, so save this one for while you do your gardening tasks so that we can join you and fill your greenhouse/polytunnel/garden with flower friend chit chat. We're talking about successes from 2020, Marryn's favourite ...
Jan 29, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Our most requested guest thus far, please welcome Ben (AKA Alstroemeria Ben) to the show! Alstroemeria make wonderful cut flowers because they last incredibly well in the vase and are wonderful to arrange with. They come in a whole host of colours and a perennial so come back year on year. They spread too, so your Alstromeria patch should get more and more productive as time goes on! We are so excited to chat to Ben about his British Flowers Rock campaign and about the pressing need for more edu...
Jan 22, 2021•37 min•Season 2Ep. 3
We are SO excited to be joined by one of the UK's OG flower growers, Georgie Newbery - and boy did her wonderful interview not disappoint! She turned the confusion and overwhelm into simple solutions in minutes and we can't wait to take some of her advice into the 2021 growing season. In this episode Georgie walks us through the basic set up for a successful and productive cut flower garden, the basics for those wanting to grow their own wedding flowers and even spacing and natural wind protecti...
Jan 15, 2021•50 min•Season 2Ep. 2
For this first episode of 2020 we are joined by the amazing Kara to talk about her big move into perennials for cut flower production! We’re learning about what prompted her move to perennials, what her favourites have been so far and what her most popular stems in her arrangements have been. 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 f...
Jan 08, 2021•50 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Ta-da!! Season 1 is over, and so is 2020 (hasta la vista!!) so we thought we'd celebrate by sharing our bloopers and funny bits from season 1 We started this podcast to share our love of growing flowers and to offer out a flowery hand of friendship to all others who also love to grow their own flowers. We are SO, so grateful for how many of you have supported us on this journey, and been patient with us as we figured out how to do this whole podcast thing We are so excited for a 2021 filled with...
Jan 04, 2021•7 min•Season 1Ep. 11
It's time to reflect on the year gone and look forward with hope to a year filled with flowers and joy! We're joined by a host of flowery friends to talk about what we've learned this year. For those who embarked on growing their own cut flowers this year there is so much to be proud of. If you successfully started a single seed - what a star you are! 2020 has taken one final turn for the worst with the new UK Stay-At-Home order but we are glad to bring you all an opportunity to reflect on the b...
Dec 20, 2020•45 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Ranunculus fans, unite! This week we're joined by Marryn from The Farmhouse Flower Farm in Washington, USA and she's going through the basics of growing amazing ranunculus and anemones for cut flower production. So for anyone wondering how to grow ranunculus corms or how to improve their current ranunculus patch, this is the episode for you! Marryn covers everything from how to pre-sprout your ranunculus and anemone corms, spacing, light requirements, what kind of fertiliser they love and of cou...
Dec 11, 2020•54 min•Season 1Ep. 9
The episode lots of Growers have been waiting for! In this episode we’ve got dried flower expert, Bex Partridge, talking to us about modern everlasting blooms. She gives us all her tips on how to master some of the classics like hydrangeas and honesty, and also talks to us about her favourite cut flowers to grow which look gorgeous in your garden but also are great for the beginner who wants to get into growing for dried blooms. So, if you've wondered how to start growing your own dried flowers,...
Dec 04, 2020•52 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Do you stare at other peoples wonderful rose bushes in wonder?! Have no idea how to prune them or keep them healthy, or have you been too intimidated to grow them so far? This is the episode for you! We're joined by Katya, whose glorious Instagram feed is always filled with the most incredible roses. She brings advice on how to grow your own roses for cutting, the best varieties, the best companion plants for roses and so much more. She is a fascinating guest with a really interesting story and ...
Nov 27, 2020•45 min•Season 1Ep. 7
In this week’s episode we speak to Carole and Justine, co-chairs if Flowers From The Farm, an organisation dedicated to helping those of us with cut flower patches turn their dream into a reality - starting our very own flower farm that makes our hobby into an actual business! So if you ever wondered how to start a flower farm and how this wonderful group of flower growers can help you turn your dream into a reality, then hit play now! Find your local flower farm or join FFTF here . Join our Fac...
Nov 20, 2020•45 min•Season 1Ep. 6
This week Charles Dowding gives us the step-by-step to achieving a weed free cut flower patch with his No-Dig method. It's simple, easy and Charles is totally fascinating. So if you haven't started digging your beds yet, put that spade down! Yeah you! We're talking about how to go No-Dig, why you should, and the benefits of giving up the shovel. Check out Charles' Websit e for more of his wisdom! Let's Grow, Girls is a podcast for people who are keen to learn to grow their own beautiful cut flow...
Nov 13, 2020•46 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Oh boy, do we have an absolute king of a guest today! The man, the myth, the legend Roger Parsons is joining us to talk all the things sweet peas. They are such a staple in the cutting garden, and if you want to add flounce and fragrance when growing your own cut flowers - you really have to get growing them now! Roger reveals when to sow for optimum results based on where you are in the UK (sorry overseas listeners!), how to pinch, grow tidily, save seeds and so, so much more. This episode is a...
Nov 06, 2020•51 min•Season 1Ep. 4
It's that dreaded time of the year - time to dig up the dahlia tubers! Well, get your waterproofs on, and take us along with you for the ride. Talking through the ins and outs of the process for complete beginners, and cracking some great jokes for those of you who've done it before and are just here for the company. If you're looking to start a cut flower garden, or grow your own cut flower bunches, then dahlias are definitely on your radar. Host Nicole is affectionately known as the Dahlia Que...
Oct 30, 2020•47 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Marlies and Linda from Fam Flower farm join us in our flowery corner of the internet to talk all things bulbs! If you're hoping to add tulips or daffodils to your cut flower garden this year then this is the episode for you. Covering how, when, which varieties to plant and so much more it was truly a joy to have them as our guests today! They both make such incredible, long lasting cut flowers and come in such beautiful variations that they're a must if you're hoping to grow your own cut flowers...
Oct 23, 2020•27 min•Season 1Ep. 2
It's time to get growing, flowery girls and boys! Today's topic is autumn sowing, the process of sowing seeds and overwintering them for stronger plants the next year. What to autumn sow, what we're autumn sowing and general seed chat!
Oct 17, 2020•41 min•Season 1Ep. 1
