The Cut Flower Podcast

Text Agony Aunt Roz with your Cutflower Questions.In todays Episode Roz is joined by part time Cut flower Farmer Alice Hare. They are discussing;BurnoutWhy you have to be realistic about how much money you need to earn each month in order to make the transition to become a flower farmer.How long does it take to transition from one job to another?What have you done in your first year of business?Who has been the most influential in her life?What’s going to be the trend this year?What’s your favourite thing about your job?Where can people find out more about Alex?Roz Chandler Resources:Lots of free resources on our website: www.thecutflowercollective.co.ukInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fieldgateflowers  Facebook Groups Cut Flower Farming  - Growth and Profit in your business https://www.facebook.com/groups/449543639411874 Learn With The Cut Flower Collective https://www.facebook.com/groups/learnwiththecutflowercollectiveAlice Hare Resources:https://facebook.com/www.facebook,com/broderieflorals https://instagram.com/broderie_florals alice@broderie.co.uk https://www.broderie.co.uk/ https://fieldgateflowers.kartra.com/page/newsletters The Growth Club: https://fieldgateflowers.kartra.com/page/thegrowthclub Lots of free resources on our website: https://thecutflowercollective.co.uk/cut-flower-resources/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fieldgateflowers Facebook Group 'Cut Flower Farming - Growth and Profit in your business' https://www.facebook.com/groups/449543639411874 Facebook Group 'The Cut Flower Collection' https://www.facebook.com/groups/cutflowercollection

Text Agony Aunt Roz with your Cutflower Questions.Roz is joined today by Dave Goulson, a Professor of Biology at the University of Sussex. Dave has a special interest in ecology, especially bees and insects. He is a renowned author and writer of numerous papers. We will be discussing:A little bit about Dave's backgroundWhat Dave studiedWhy there is a decline in beesRewilding and what we can doWhat does it mean to our planet Why should we be concerned about the decline of both insects and bees?Roz Chandler Resources:Lots of free resources on our website: www.thecutflowercollective.co.ukInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fieldgateflowers  Facebook Groups Cut Flower Farming  - Growth and Profit in your business https://www.facebook.com/groups/449543639411874 Learn With The Cut Flower Collective https://www.facebook.com/groups/learnwiththecutflowercollectiveDave Goulson Resource Links: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbnBys2Hl1T26dzO_nbgbiwTwitter: @DaveGoulsonFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/dave.goulson https://fieldgateflowers.kartra.com/page/newsletters The Growth Club: https://fieldgateflowers.kartra.com/page/thegrowthclub Lots of free resources on our website: https://thecutflowercollective.co.uk/cut-flower-resources/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fieldgateflowers Facebook Group 'Cut Flower Farming - Growth and Profit in your business' https://www.facebook.com/groups/449543639411874 Facebook Group 'The Cut Flower Collection' https://www.facebook.com/groups/cutflowercollection

Text Agony Aunt Roz with your Cutflower Questions.In today's episode Roz is joined in the studio by Ben Cross of Crosslands Nursery We will be finding out about the work that Ben does for 'British Flower Rocks' and having a general discussion about the state of British flower growing and what needs to be done to improve things at a government and public level. Roz Chandler Resources:Lots of free resources on our website: www.thecutflowercollective.co.ukInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fieldgateflowers  Facebook Groups Cut Flower Farming  - Growth and Profit in your business https://www.facebook.com/groups/449543639411874 Learn With The Cut Flower Collective https://www.facebook.com/groups/learnwiththecutflowercollectiveBen Cross Resources:Twitter - @Alstroemeriaben Instagram - @AlstroemeriabenFacebook- Crosslands Flower Nursery https://fieldgateflowers.kartra.com/page/newsletters The Growth Club: https://fieldgateflowers.kartra.com/page/thegrowthclub Lots of free resources on our website: https://thecutflowercollective.co.uk/cut-flower-resources/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fieldgateflowers Facebook Group 'Cut Flower Farming - Growth and Profit in your business' https://www.facebook.com/groups/449543639411874 Facebook Group 'The Cut Flower Collection' https://www.facebook.com/groups/cutflowercollection

Text Agony Aunt Roz with your Cutflower Questions.In this week's episode, Roz shares with you her top ten tips for making money as a flower farmer. Roz has been a flower farmer now for over 10 years, but it has been an eventful journey. Today Roz shares some of that journey with you. Topics covered in today's podcast:Why do you want to be a flower farmer?Are you transitioning from a corporate role or a career?Do you know which market you're going to serve?What is your product mix? The brand is vital. It's you.Your marketing plan - what to include. The financials.Competition - should you be worried?Roz Chandler Resources:Lots of free resources on our website: www.thecutflowercollective.co.ukInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fieldgateflowers  Facebook Groups Cut Flower Farming  - Growth and Profit in your business https://www.facebook.com/groups/449543639411874 Learn With The Cut Flower Collective https://www.facebook.com/groups/learnwiththecutflowercollective https://fieldgateflowers.kartra.com/page/newsletters The Growth Club: https://fieldgateflowers.kartra.com/page/thegrowthclub Lots of free resources on our website: https://thecutflowercollective.co.uk/cut-flower-resources/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fieldgateflowers Facebook Group 'Cut Flower Farming - Growth and Profit in your business' https://www.facebook.com/groups/449543639411874 Facebook Group 'The Cut Flower Collection' https://www.facebook.com/groups/cutflowercollection

Text Agony Aunt Roz with your Cutflower Questions.I'm Roz Chandler, a businesswoman, and a cut flower farmer. I'm fortunate that I've combined a corporate career spanning over 30 years as a Sales and Marketing Director, whilst transitioning to a full-time flower farmer.Today, I run Field Gate Flowers, a cut flower farm nestled on the banks of the river Ouse here in the middle of lovely England. Whether you’re growing flowers for pleasure or profit, I'm on a mission to empower flower enthusiasts and professionals to help change the world around them.Don't forget to subscribe via your favourite listening site, and please leave a review and tell your friends and family about us. Roz Chandler Resources:Website: www.thecutflowercollective.co.ukFacebook: Cut Flower Farming - Growth and Profit in your business. https://www.facebook.com/groups/449543639411874Facebook: Learn With The Cut Flower Collectivehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/learnwiththecutflowercollective https://fieldgateflowers.kartra.com/page/newsletters The Growth Club: https://fieldgateflowers.kartra.com/page/thegrowthclub Lots of free resources on our website: https://thecutflowercollective.co.uk/cut-flower-resources/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fieldgateflowers Facebook Group 'Cut Flower Farming - Growth and Profit in your business' https://www.facebook.com/groups/449543639411874 Facebook Group 'The Cut Flower Collection' https://www.facebook.com/groups/cutflowercollection

Text Agony Aunt Roz with your Cutflower Questions.Welcome to this week's episode of The Cut Flower Podcast.  In the studio today I am joined by Roger Parsons of Roger Parsons Sweat Peas. Today we will be discussing;How Roger became interested in sweet peas -where did it all begin?Recommendations for sowing sweet peas.Roger's best tips for growing sweet peasBest varieties for cutting.Help for new sweet pea growers Roz Chandler Resources:Lots of free resources on our website: www.thecutflowercollective.co.ukInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fieldgateflowers  Facebook Groups Cut Flower Farming  - Growth and Profit in your business https://www.facebook.com/groups/449543639411874 Learn With The Cut Flower Collective https://www.facebook.com/groups/learnwiththecutflowercollective FACEBOOK GROUP: Roger Parsons Resources:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rpsweetpeas  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/roger_parsons_sweet_peas/ Website: https://www.rpsweetpeas.com/ https://fieldgateflowers.kartra.com/page/newsletters The Growth Club: https://fieldgateflowers.kartra.com/page/thegrowthclub Lots of free resources on our website: https://thecutflowercollective.co.uk/cut-flower-resources/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fieldgateflowers Facebook Group 'Cut Flower Farming - Growth and Profit in your business' https://www.facebook.com/groups/449543639411874 Facebook Group 'The Cut Flower Collection' https://www.facebook.com/groups/cutflowercollection

Text Agony Aunt Roz with your Cutflower Questions.Do join us for an episode on Dahlias. Kim from www.instagram.com/dahliafarmerama joins me in a live interview.Find out how to plant, propagate and grow dahlias. https://fieldgateflowers.kartra.com/page/newsletters The Growth Club: https://fieldgateflowers.kartra.com/page/thegrowthclub Lots of free resources on our website: https://thecutflowercollective.co.uk/cut-flower-resources/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fieldgateflowers Facebook Group 'Cut Flower Farming - Growth and Profit in your business' https://www.facebook.com/groups/449543639411874 Facebook Group 'The Cut Flower Collection' https://www.facebook.com/groups/cutflowercollection

Text Agony Aunt Roz with your Cutflower Questions.Today's episode is all about Chysanthemums. I was joined by the lovely Tom from Woolmans. A font of all knowledge as he has been in horticulture all his life.If you are in our Membership group we do have discounts from suppliers - Woolmans have been very generous.What is our membership?It's a wonderful community of flower lovers.There is a no-commitment to remain a member (although over 95 percent do)...There is a  monthly fee for access to guest speakers, masterclasses, weekly lives from the farm, and a whole host of discounts - and of course a community of like-minded people all helping each other to grow the best cut flowers. Did I mention the resource centre?https://fieldgateflowers.kartra.com/page/bestbunchWoolmans website can be found here  https://www.woolmans.com. Happy browsing https://fieldgateflowers.kartra.com/page/newsletters The Growth Club: https://fieldgateflowers.kartra.com/page/thegrowthclub Lots of free resources on our website: https://thecutflowercollective.co.uk/cut-flower-resources/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fieldgateflowers Facebook Group 'Cut Flower Farming - Growth and Profit in your business' https://www.facebook.com/groups/449543639411874 Facebook Group 'The Cut Flower Collection' https://www.facebook.com/groups/cutflowercollection

Text Agony Aunt Roz with your Cutflower Questions.Today's episode is all about Dahlias. I was joined by the lovely Tom from Woolmans. A font of all knowledge as he has been in horticulture all his life.If you are in our Membership group we do have discounts from suppliers - Woolmans have been very generous.What is our memberhship?Its a wonderful community of flower lovers.There is a no-commitment to remain a member (although over 95 percent do)...There is a  monthly fee for access to guest speakers, masterclasses, weekly lives from the farm, and a whole host of discounts - and of course a community of like-minded people all helping each other to grow the best cut flowers. Did I mention the resource centre?https://fieldgateflowers.kartra.com/page/bestbunchWoolmans website can be found here  https://www.woolmans.com. Happy browsing https://fieldgateflowers.kartra.com/page/newsletters The Growth Club: https://fieldgateflowers.kartra.com/page/thegrowthclub Lots of free resources on our website: https://thecutflowercollective.co.uk/cut-flower-resources/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fieldgateflowers Facebook Group 'Cut Flower Farming - Growth and Profit in your business' https://www.facebook.com/groups/449543639411874 Facebook Group 'The Cut Flower Collection' https://www.facebook.com/groups/cutflowercollection

Text Agony Aunt Roz with your Cutflower Questions.Our top tips for having your own cutting patch - read from the book Seed To Vase.If you would like more tips do join us on our annual Cut Flower Challenge commencing on the 3rd of February.Sign up here.https://www.facebook.com/groups/seedtovasechallenge2022More information here3 FREE MASTERCLASSES - HAVING A CUTTING PATCH.So can we make this year's cutting patch challenge bigger than last year? Over 1700 people signed up for our FREE 3 day Masterclasses IN 2021 and we had a blast.Plus, be in with a chance to WIN some prizes just by taking part!We get started on Thursday 3rd February and continue on the 4th and 7th.You can join the group onFacebook here https://www.facebook.com/groups/seedtovasechallenge2022Over the 3 days you will learn:1. The top ten annuals to kick off your patchOur head horticulturists will guide you through the maze of different annuals we can grow this year and recommend their top ten.2. The easiest way to plan your plotConfused about the spacing or what goes where? Looked in all the catalogues and so much choice, maybe even purchased some you like the look of.Not sure if you have the room?What about the soil?Do you have a planting plan?Is there shade? Is it windy?What if I am in an area with an extreme climate?3. Get planningYour homework will be to have a go on your own plans. Don’t worry, we will be there to guide you.So if you haven’t joined our free masterclasses yet, please do so here.  We are so excited to help you get ready for the 2022 flower-growing season!The sessions are hosted in the Facebook grouphttps://www.facebook.com/groups/seedtovasechallenge2022 at 1930. https://fieldgateflowers.kartra.com/page/newsletters The Growth Club: https://fieldgateflowers.kartra.com/page/thegrowthclub Lots of free resources on our website: https://thecutflowercollective.co.uk/cut-flower-resources/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fieldgateflowers Facebook Group 'Cut Flower Farming - Growth and Profit in your business' https://www.facebook.com/groups/449543639411874 Facebook Group 'The Cut Flower Collection' https://www.facebook.com/groups/cutflowercollection