How to Grow Ranunculus and Anemones for Cutting: A Demo with Georgie Newbery of Common Farm Flowers
Learn how to grow a spectacular spring crop of ranunculus and anemones for cutting in this demo with flower farmer and florist Georgie Newbery - no polytunnel or greenhouse required.
Ranunculus and anemones have a reputation for being fiddly to grow, but with the right approach they are among the most rewarding crops a cut flower grower can produce. A good spring harvest of rich, layered ranunculus, and bright, open-faced anemones transforms a cutting patch and gives you an extraordinary start to the season.
In this demo Georgie takes you through every stage: from ordering your corms and claws, through sprouting and soil preparation, to protecting young plants from mice and frost and getting the light, warmth, watering, and feeding right as your crop develops.
Practical, detailed, and full of the hard-won knowledge that only comes from years of growing, this demo gives you everything you need to succeed with these beautiful spring flowers.
What you'll learn:
- How to order ranunculus claws and anemone corms and what to look for
- How to sprout corms and claws before planting for better establishment
- The right compost and soil conditions for a healthy crop
- How to protect young plants from mice and frost
- The light, warmth, watering, and feeding requirements at each stage of growth
- How to manage your crop without a polytunnel or greenhouse
Whether you have a small cutting patch or a larger growing space, this demo will give you the confidence to grow ranunculus and anemones well - and enjoy a spring harvest that makes every effort worthwhile.
Reviews:
Here's what some previous students had to say about this workshop:
"I’ve just done the ranunculus and anemone demo with Georgie. I have explanations for the things that went wrong last year & lovely clear answers for things to do in a different way next year!"
"The ranunculus and anemone demo was fantastic; informative, well paced and engaging. I’ve done other courses with Georgie online (eg introduction to flower farming, design a cut flower patch) and they’ve all been just as good! I highly recommend Common Farm Flowers workshops, you will always end them feeling uplifted and inspired!"
Suitable for:
Home gardeners, cutting garden growers, and flower farmers at any level who want to add ranunculus and anemones to their spring crop.
Format:
- This demo will last around an hour.
- There will be plenty of time for questions (which could mean it lasts up to 90 minutes).
- Includes access to a recording of the demo, so you can watch again in your own time or catch up later if you can’t attend live.
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