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You’re all asking — here it is! 👇🏻 Zinnias are super forgiving… but if they’re flopping, snapping, or quitting early… this is usually why. Net earlier than you think. We start when plants are around 6” tall —not when they’re already falling over. Start your netting at about 8–10” off the ground Then as they grow… move it up with them ⬆️ We keep adjusting until it’s around 18” tall so they’re supported the entire time. If you wait and try to fix them later… you’ve already lost stem quality and production. Great support = strong, straight stems + a longer season 🙌🏻 👉🏻 I put our exact setup (what we use + spacing) in the comments ⸻ 🌸 Save this for when your garden starts taking off —next I’m sharing what I wish I knew year one! ❓Drop your questions below — I’m happy to help #zinnias #flowerfarming #cutflowergarden #growflowers #cutflowerfarm #backyardflowers
You’re all asking — here it is! 👇🏻 Zinnias are super forgiving… but if they’re flopping, snapping, or quitting early… this is usually why. Net earlier than you think. We start when plants are around 6” tall —not when they’re already falling over. Start your netting at about 8–10” off the ground Then as they grow… move it up with them ⬆️ We keep adjusting until it’s around 18” tall so they’re supported the entire time. If you wait and try to fix them later… you’ve already lost stem quality and production. Great support = strong, straight stems + a longer season 🙌🏻 👉🏻 I put our exact setup (what we use + spacing) in the comments ⸻ 🌸 Save this for when your garden starts taking off —next I’m sharing what I wish I knew year one! ❓Drop your questions below — I’m happy to help #zinnias #flowerfarming #cutflowergarden #growflowers #cutflowerfarm #backyardflowers
If you want more than just a half-baked plan to build a legitimate, profitable flower farm, comment “ROADMAP” and I’ll send you a personalized profit roadmap. #flowerfarming #peonies #cutflowers #cutflowerfarm #farmerflorist
If you want more than just a half-baked plan to build a legitimate, profitable flower farm, comment “ROADMAP” and I’ll send you a personalized profit roadmap. #flowerfarming #peonies #cutflowers #cutflowerfarm #farmerflorist
Why grow wedding flowers? 🌸 Unmatched freshness. My flowers are cut at peak bloom, often the same day, so arrangements last longer and look more vibrant. 🌸 farm flowers give a more romantic + natural look. Garden-grown flowers have that soft, organic, “just picked” feel you can’t replicate with shipped stems 🌸 Truly seasonal beauty. With farm grown flowers I can create floral designs that reflect the exact moment in time your wedding happens. 🌸 One-of-a-kind blooms. Brides get access to unique, heirloom, or specialty varieties most florists just can’t source 🌸Custom color palettes. My favorite reason to grow flowers-flowers can be grown specifically to match your wedding vision 🌸Flower Farming is a more sustainable choice. Fewer imports, less waste, & a lower carbon footprint. 🌸 No supply chain stress. This was the biggest reason my farm exploded in 2021. I was able to significantly reduce the risk of last-minute substitutions due to shipping issues caused by a world pandemic by growing my own blooms. 🌸 Stronger connection to your florist. You’re not just ordering flowers, you’re part of a creative & deeply intentional farm to table process 🌸 Story-driven florals. Every stem has meaning and that’s very important to me. 🌸 Supports local agriculture. It keeps your wedding rooted in your community 🌸 Better fragrance! Many locally grown varieties are bred for scent, not shipping durability. I get so many compliments on the smell of my blooms. 🌸 Design flexibility. Because flowers are grown by a florist, there’s more freedom to adapt designs as blooms come in to season. I understand exactly how to work with my flowers, elevating the entire look of your wedding. 🌸 More ethical sourcing – no uncertainty about where or how flowers were grown 🌸 Photographs beautifully! Texture, movement, and variation of the flowers create that dreamy editorial look 🌸 Emotionally meaningful. Knowing your bouquet was grown just for you adds a deeper layer to your day. I could go on & on..but the truth is: I just love growing flowers! #flowerfarmer #enumclawflowerfarm #flowerfarming #flowerfarmerflorist #cutflowergarden
Why grow wedding flowers? 🌸 Unmatched freshness. My flowers are cut at peak bloom, often the same day, so arrangements last longer and look more vibrant. 🌸 farm flowers give a more romantic + natural look. Garden-grown flowers have that soft, organic, “just picked” feel you can’t replicate with shipped stems 🌸 Truly seasonal beauty. With farm grown flowers I can create floral designs that reflect the exact moment in time your wedding happens. 🌸 One-of-a-kind blooms. Brides get access to unique, heirloom, or specialty varieties most florists just can’t source 🌸Custom color palettes. My favorite reason to grow flowers-flowers can be grown specifically to match your wedding vision 🌸Flower Farming is a more sustainable choice. Fewer imports, less waste, & a lower carbon footprint. 🌸 No supply chain stress. This was the biggest reason my farm exploded in 2021. I was able to significantly reduce the risk of last-minute substitutions due to shipping issues caused by a world pandemic by growing my own blooms. 🌸 Stronger connection to your florist. You’re not just ordering flowers, you’re part of a creative & deeply intentional farm to table process 🌸 Story-driven florals. Every stem has meaning and that’s very important to me. 🌸 Supports local agriculture. It keeps your wedding rooted in your community 🌸 Better fragrance! Many locally grown varieties are bred for scent, not shipping durability. I get so many compliments on the smell of my blooms. 🌸 Design flexibility. Because flowers are grown by a florist, there’s more freedom to adapt designs as blooms come in to season. I understand exactly how to work with my flowers, elevating the entire look of your wedding. 🌸 More ethical sourcing – no uncertainty about where or how flowers were grown 🌸 Photographs beautifully! Texture, movement, and variation of the flowers create that dreamy editorial look 🌸 Emotionally meaningful. Knowing your bouquet was grown just for you adds a deeper layer to your day. I could go on & on..but the truth is: I just love growing flowers! #flowerfarmer #enumclawflowerfarm #flowerfarming #flowerfarmerflorist #cutflowergarden
If I were starting a flower farm tomorrow…. And believe me when I tell you these things…it’s not that I haven’t loved this journey…but I’ve definitely learned things along the way. 🙂 🌸Work smarter, not harder You don’t have to grow everything. When you’re new, it’s tempting to try every variety, every trend, every “must-grow” flower. But more crops doesn’t mean more success…it usually means more stress. 🌸Learn how to say ‘no’ This one is hard…especially if you’re a people-pleaser like me or just grateful someone wants your flowers.😉 But not every opportunity is a good opportunity. If I were starting tomorrow, I’d say no to things that don’t align with my time, energy, or goals and trust that the right opportunities will still come 🌸Protect your time like it’s your most valuable crop Because it is. Protecting your time looks like: • specific harvest days • set pickup days • boundaries with custom work • and most important….rest built into the season A thriving flower farm isn’t working tirelessly…it’s a grower who still loves what they are doing. If you’re just starting (or wishing you could rewind a little), hear this: You don’t have to do it all to do it well. Build something that supports your life….not something that consumes it. 💗 #flowers #flowerfarm #flowerfarmer #flowerfarming
If I were starting a flower farm tomorrow…. And believe me when I tell you these things…it’s not that I haven’t loved this journey…but I’ve definitely learned things along the way. 🙂 🌸Work smarter, not harder You don’t have to grow everything. When you’re new, it’s tempting to try every variety, every trend, every “must-grow” flower. But more crops doesn’t mean more success…it usually means more stress. 🌸Learn how to say ‘no’ This one is hard…especially if you’re a people-pleaser like me or just grateful someone wants your flowers.😉 But not every opportunity is a good opportunity. If I were starting tomorrow, I’d say no to things that don’t align with my time, energy, or goals and trust that the right opportunities will still come 🌸Protect your time like it’s your most valuable crop Because it is. Protecting your time looks like: • specific harvest days • set pickup days • boundaries with custom work • and most important….rest built into the season A thriving flower farm isn’t working tirelessly…it’s a grower who still loves what they are doing. If you’re just starting (or wishing you could rewind a little), hear this: You don’t have to do it all to do it well. Build something that supports your life….not something that consumes it. 💗 #flowers #flowerfarm #flowerfarmer #flowerfarming
Just zinnias and a little Vivaldi. 🤌🏼 ———- #cutflower #zinnias #flowerarrangements #flowers #petal #flowerofinstagram #zinniasofinstagram #cutflowergarden #flowerlife #flowerpower🌸 #growingflowers #flowerfarming
Just zinnias and a little Vivaldi. 🤌🏼 ———- #cutflower #zinnias #flowerarrangements #flowers #petal #flowerofinstagram #zinniasofinstagram #cutflowergarden #flowerlife #flowerpower🌸 #growingflowers #flowerfarming
If you want consistent blooms (and especially if you want to sell flowers), avoid these 4 things: 1. Not succession planting Succession planting = staggering your plantings so you have a continuous supply of fresh flowers. I personally don’t do many flower successions because veggies are my main focus. But if flower farming is something you want to prioritize, learning how to time out your successions will completely change your production. 2. Not harvesting at the right stage Harvest timing can make or break your profit. Cut too early? They won’t open well. Cut too late? Shorter vase life. Learning proper harvest stage + storage is crucial if you want blooms all season long. 3. Not using support netting (Hortonova / trellis netting) If you want tall, straight, strong stems — you need support. Wind and storms can flatten tender plants overnight. I use Hortonova netting from Johnny’s Seeds and reuse the same trellis every year. It makes a huge difference in stem quality. 4. Underestimating spacing Flowers branch A LOT — especially if you’re pinching (and pinching = more blooms 👏). Give them space. Most spacing recommendations are on the back of your seed packet… follow them! #cutflowers #flowerfarming #gardenhacks #gardentips #notillfarming
If you want consistent blooms (and especially if you want to sell flowers), avoid these 4 things: 1. Not succession planting Succession planting = staggering your plantings so you have a continuous supply of fresh flowers. I personally don’t do many flower successions because veggies are my main focus. But if flower farming is something you want to prioritize, learning how to time out your successions will completely change your production. 2. Not harvesting at the right stage Harvest timing can make or break your profit. Cut too early? They won’t open well. Cut too late? Shorter vase life. Learning proper harvest stage + storage is crucial if you want blooms all season long. 3. Not using support netting (Hortonova / trellis netting) If you want tall, straight, strong stems — you need support. Wind and storms can flatten tender plants overnight. I use Hortonova netting from Johnny’s Seeds and reuse the same trellis every year. It makes a huge difference in stem quality. 4. Underestimating spacing Flowers branch A LOT — especially if you’re pinching (and pinching = more blooms 👏). Give them space. Most spacing recommendations are on the back of your seed packet… follow them! #cutflowers #flowerfarming #gardenhacks #gardentips #notillfarming
The calm before the storm ✨ These carnations are almost ready to find their way to all the amazing mums out there. The farm is buzzing, the flowers are blooming, and the countdown to Mother’s Day is officially on! 🌸💪 #CarnationFarm #MothersDayFlowers #FlowerFarming #BehindTheBloom #GrownWithLove
The calm before the storm ✨ These carnations are almost ready to find their way to all the amazing mums out there. The farm is buzzing, the flowers are blooming, and the countdown to Mother’s Day is officially on! 🌸💪 #CarnationFarm #MothersDayFlowers #FlowerFarming #BehindTheBloom #GrownWithLove
Braiding my frost cloth I used for my cut flower garden and storing it away. Every flower farmer, gardener, and homesteader knows this is a risky part of the spring garden season, but I’m taking a gamble! The weather has warmed up and I’m pretending winter is officially over! #flowerfarming #gardener #growflowers #seasonalflowers #backyardflowerfarm
Braiding my frost cloth I used for my cut flower garden and storing it away. Every flower farmer, gardener, and homesteader knows this is a risky part of the spring garden season, but I’m taking a gamble! The weather has warmed up and I’m pretending winter is officially over! #flowerfarming #gardener #growflowers #seasonalflowers #backyardflowerfarm
Meet strawflower. One of my favorite filler flowers I grow every year. You have to add this to your garden line up if you haven’t already. #strawflower #garden #flowerfarm #flowerfarming #springvalleyfarmpa #fillerflower
Meet strawflower. One of my favorite filler flowers I grow every year. You have to add this to your garden line up if you haven’t already. #strawflower #garden #flowerfarm #flowerfarming #springvalleyfarmpa #fillerflower
If your anemones are blooming on short stems, don’t worry! The first flush is always shorter. As you keep harvesting, the plant gets the signal to send up longer stems. And here’s a fun bonus: anemone stems keep growing even after you cut them. You might see them stretch a couple more inches right in the vase! Plus—they have an amazing 7–10 day vase life if you harvest them at the right stage - when the collar is about .75 inches from the flower. Ranunculus do this too. So keep cutting and let the plants know you want more blooms. Have you noticed this in your garden? #flowerpeople #anemones #cutflowergarden #springblooms #gardentips #flowerfarming #springbouquet #cutflowers #bouquettips #seasonalflowers #FlowerFarmer
If your anemones are blooming on short stems, don’t worry! The first flush is always shorter. As you keep harvesting, the plant gets the signal to send up longer stems. And here’s a fun bonus: anemone stems keep growing even after you cut them. You might see them stretch a couple more inches right in the vase! Plus—they have an amazing 7–10 day vase life if you harvest them at the right stage - when the collar is about .75 inches from the flower. Ranunculus do this too. So keep cutting and let the plants know you want more blooms. Have you noticed this in your garden? #flowerpeople #anemones #cutflowergarden #springblooms #gardentips #flowerfarming #springbouquet #cutflowers #bouquettips #seasonalflowers #FlowerFarmer
Literally up to my ears in flowers...I’m constantly covered in dirt, there is no hope for my poor cracked hands and don’t even look at my fingernails…I’m tired, I’m hot…it must be tulip season! 😂😂😂IYKYK Not sure if I want to laugh, cry or be happy all my tulips bloomed before April…but here we are. 🫠🫠🫠🫠 Last year was a slow and steady tulips season but this year’s heat made them ready to go. It’s always a good lesson that Mother Nature does what she wants and we are not in control. 🙃 #tulips #flowerfarm #flowerfarmer #flowerfarming flowerfarmer
Literally up to my ears in flowers...I’m constantly covered in dirt, there is no hope for my poor cracked hands and don’t even look at my fingernails…I’m tired, I’m hot…it must be tulip season! 😂😂😂IYKYK Not sure if I want to laugh, cry or be happy all my tulips bloomed before April…but here we are. 🫠🫠🫠🫠 Last year was a slow and steady tulips season but this year’s heat made them ready to go. It’s always a good lesson that Mother Nature does what she wants and we are not in control. 🙃 #tulips #flowerfarm #flowerfarmer #flowerfarming flowerfarmer
Tuber talk! Yes they’re ugly (these ones are actually pretty cute—you should see the ones we plant 😳) but they’re the start of something so beautiful. Let me know if you have questions! #fiveacresflowerfarm #vancouverflowerfarm #fraservalleyflowerfarm #dahliafarm #flowerfarming
Tuber talk! Yes they’re ugly (these ones are actually pretty cute—you should see the ones we plant 😳) but they’re the start of something so beautiful. Let me know if you have questions! #fiveacresflowerfarm #vancouverflowerfarm #fraservalleyflowerfarm #dahliafarm #flowerfarming
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