I've been growing cut flowers for four years now. It's sort of funny for me to reflect back on our early years because I can look back and see with such clarity the mistakes that I made back then- and trust me, there were a lot of them.
Now, believe it or not I am actually thankful for those early failures because in the process I learned a lot. But those were definitely some hard learned lessons that came with plenty of heartache and frustration. And if I can spare you from experiencing at least some of that same frustration- well, in my books, I'd consider that a win.
That's why in today's video, I'm sharing with you 6 of the most common mistakes that I see flower farmers making. These are the same mistakes that I made early on in my journey + hopefully after watching this video today, these will be the mistakes that you avoid in your own flower-growing journey.
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VIDEOS MENTIONED WITHIN THIS VIDEO:
○ Avoid Flower Farmer Burnout (8 Tips!): https://youtu.be/b4SvsLmx6Hs
○ If I Were Starting a Flower Farm Today // 9 Things I Wish I Would Have Known Sooner: https://youtu.be/WVJFdAQ9e4Q
MORE FLOWER FARMING VIDEOS:
○ Where I Buy My Cut Flower Garden Supplies: https://youtu.be/go-8hCaQPLI
○ Multiply Your Dahlias by Taking Dahlia Cuttings!: https://youtu.be/AM0L9bWLhnQ
○ Must Grow Cut-Flowers!: https://youtu.be/VxFhtgn24do
○ How I Plan + Design Our Flower Garden: https://youtu.be/hpIT_91RQb8
○ How We Plan an ENTIRE YEAR of In-Season Blooms:
https://youtu.be/2zgYnEwPxEs
○ How We Started a Flower Farm: The Story of Us:
https://youtu.be/hRtckfZv99w
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Helping you celebrate the magic of every season! XO, Britney + Emily
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