Sign inOpen the app
Artwork for Growing Cut Flowers
Leisure

Growing Cut Flowers

Let's Grow, Girls

Join Flower Friends Nicole and Sarah on their journey to growing beautiful blooms! Interviewing experts, discussing their own successes and failures, and revealing the mysteries behind incredible cut flowers

SubscribeListen in podnodRSS feedShow website
  • 77 episodes
  • Updated Aug 30, 2024

Episodes77

Newest first
  • Aug 19, 2022 · 57 min

    Hardy Annuals with Cel Robertson

    It’s time to sow your hardy annuals and we are joined by Cel Robertson of Forever Green Flower Co to tell us all her favourites and how she does it! We’ve also got a sponsor for this first episode, Harrod Horticultural who have kindly given us a discount code to get 10% off all of their amazing products by entering LETSGROW10 at checkout valid until the end of the year. T&C’s apply, please note Harrod Horticultural only ship within the UK. See their website for further details.

  • Jun 3, 2022 · 55 min

    Propagating Plants for Beginners with Fionnuala Fallon

    Ever wondered what propagating is or where to start with it? Well wonder no more, we have the episode for you! With our first ever Irish guest, Fionnuala Fallon, we talk about seed collecting, dividing and taking cuttings plus much more.

  • May 13, 2022 · 42 min

    A Flower Farm: Dream to Reality with Mel from The Real Bloom Co

    This week we are joined by short term flower farmer but long term dreamer Melissa from The Real Bloom co in the North of England. We learn all about how she dreamed up her new life as a flower farmers and a self builder. Her website: https://therealbloomcompany.co.uk/

  • Apr 22, 2022 · 46 min

    Lovely Lilacs with Naomi Slade

    They smell the best when stolen from someone else's garden.. this week we're talking all things lilacs. Naomi Slade, author, lilac fan, gardening extraordinaire joins us to bestow much lilac related wisdom. If you've ever wondered how to grow lilacs for cut flowers, this is the episode for you. Naomi's website: https://www.naomislade.com/

  • Apr 15, 2022 · 1 hr 2 min

    Hybridising Dahlias with Kristine Albrecht from Santa Cruz Dahlias

    We're fan girling over this one a little bit today... especially Nicole! We are joined by the one, the only, Kristine from Santa Cruz dahlias. Dahlia breeding extraordinaire with over 16 years experience, she's giving us the basics on how to start hybridizing dahlias. So if you've ever wondered "How do I breed my own dahlia?" then boy do we have the episode for you. Kristine's website: https://www.santacruzdahlias.com/

  • Apr 1, 2022 · 1 hr 5 min

    Bearded Iris Obsessions

    Back with Season 6, we speak to India Hurst of Vervain Flowers all about her floral obsession, bearded irises. If you ever wondered how to grow these dramatic cut flowers then this is the episode for you! India gives us tons of tips on how to grow them and we have our usual lovely flowery chat and laughs along the way.

  • Mar 11, 2022 · 55 min

    Growing wonderful roses with Felicia Alvarez of Menagerie Farm

    In our season 5 finale, we chat to Felicia Alvarez of Menagerie Farm. Felicia is a third generation farmer with 100 acres farming beautiful garden roses as well as other specialty flowers, French prunes and rice. Felicia’s favourite childhood memories include farming fragrant garden roses with her grandmother and years later in 2014 she accidentally became a rose farmer! In this episode you can hear more about Felicia’s journey to rose farming, some of her top tips and favourite varieties, plus all about how you can learn more about growing your own wonderful roses with her.

  • Mar 4, 2022 · 46 min

    Seasonal check in with Nicole & Sarah

    Surprise!! We're all on our own - and we're covering the past year's successes and our big plans for the year to come. Plus, a bit of an insight into us two - your mysterious hosts!

  • Feb 18, 2022 · 1 hr 4 min

    Composting made simple with Compostable Kate

    This week Kate, aka the Compost Queen, joins us to talk all things compost including her bokashi, ceramic impost and worm farm systems for at home composting. For more: https://www.instagram.com/compostable.kate/?hl=en

  • Feb 4, 2022 · 55 min

    Growing Lovely Lilies with Loraine Hart

    In this week’s episode we talk all things lilies with Loraine Hart from Harts Nursery. Ever wondered the difference between an Asiatic and a tree lily? Well wonder no more. We hope you all feel inspired to grow lilies after this. For more info on the podcast please head over to our Instagram @letsgrowgirlspodcast Happy growing!

  • Jan 28, 2022 · 52 min

    Magical Floral Photography with Janne Ford

    This week we are joined by talented floral photographer Janne Ford who shares some insight into how she found herself in this dream job, and tips for us all to improve our own floral photography.

  • Jan 24, 2022 · 55 min

    Flower-filled Gardens with Grace Alexander

    Guess who's back?! After a nice winter break and a minor editing drama - we are back! And with the one and only Grace Alexander for company. See her website: https://www.gracealexanderflowers.co.uk/

  • Oct 29, 2021 · 1 hr 5 min

    Sunflower Secrets with Steve Kaufer (AKA Sunflower Steve)

    This week we are joined by the one an only sunflower Steve! The breeder of the most incredible double sunflowers - which have probably captured your attention via the magic of Instagram. Steve has been flower farming for 21 years and shares his fascinating journey, his top tips and spills all the secrets about his upcoming seed line!

  • Oct 22, 2021 · 1 hr 8 min

    Top Sweet Pea Varieties & Sowing Advice

    This week we are joined by the LGG Director Of Enabling, Marryn! This is her third appearance on the show and our favourite (and only) repeat guest. This week she's talking us through how her sweet pea season went, her fave varieties from this year and the ones she's most excited for in the year to come. Marryn's website: https://www.thefarmhouseflowerfarm.com/ Marryn's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefarmhouseflowerfarm/

  • Oct 15, 2021 · 53 min

    Flower Business Chat with Lynsey from Muddy Acres Flower Farm

    This week we're joined by someone we've both admired for a long time - and she's covering a topic we haven't really covered yet. Muddy acres flower farm: https://muddyacres.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/muddyacresflowerfarm/