Join flower farmer and florist Georgie Newbery as she talks you through the points to consider when creating a cut flower patch.
An area to grow flowers especially for cutting is a beautiful as well as useful addition to any garden, and Georgie gives you the how tos and whys in such a way that you could apply the principles to growing in a small courtyard garden filled with pots or a much larger area with more substantial production.
Find out how to cut the space up, how to create lush soil which your plants will love, what to plant and where, top tips for varieties and percentage use of space per kind of plant.
Do you need a greenhouse or tunnel? Where should you put it? What would make a good wind break? How much foliage will you need? Which are the best accent flowers, filler and foliage to grow? Do you need a lot of room? Georgie will take you through all these questions, with a tour through her own cut flower patches and some sketched designs to help inspire you to create a cut flower garden in your own space.
Georgie has been growing cut flowers and perennials for bouquets and other arrangements since 2010 She started on a space about the dimensions of a good sized allotment, and now grows in four patches covering about three and a half acres. She knows the most important varieties to plant, and how much room to the square metre that plants need. Let her inspire you to start creating your cut flower patch ready for a bounty of flowers all summer long next year.
If you are considering doing this workshop, you might be interested in our Cut Flower Patch Workshop Bundle, which combines this workshop with our Flower Farmer's Year workshop (and is aimed at anyone, whether growing flowers for profit or pleasure.)
Members of our Club receive a 10% booking on all website bookings. Find out more about the club here.
If you are interested in this demo you might also like some of other demos and bundles, including:
The Flower Farmer’s Workshop Bundle
The Cut Flower Patch Workshop Bundle
Suitable for:
All gardening enthusiasts and students no matter what level of expertise.
Here's what some recent students had to say about this workshop:
"I was interested in this workshop because I wanted to grow flowers for pleasure. Georgie diagrammed how to set up a flower garden, what to grow and provided numerous personal tips. She is so personable and relatable. I plan to implement Georgie's recommendations on a smaller scale. I really appreciate receiving a recording of the workshop and notes. Thank you Georgie."
"Just had a fabulous session with Georgie on designing a cut flower patch - so practical and helpful. It is perfect for a complete beginner as well as experienced growers. Thank you so much."
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