Seed Talk with Lisa & Layne

Ready to put your farm or garden to rest for the season? Wondering which tasks to include on your autumn "to do" list to ensure success next year? Today, Lisa and Layne discuss five important tasks to consider for your farm or garden this fall. They cover bed preparation for very early spring cool flower plantings plus tips for weed prevention, leaf collection and dispersal, establishing a compost pile, planning for winter protection, and more. Listen to the podcast and learn what you can do this fall to set your garden up for success in very early spring and beyond!
The video version of Lisa and Layne's conversation will be posted to The Gardener’s Workshop’s YouTube channel, where all “Seed Talk” episodes are organized into a ⁠⁠⁠⁠playlist⁠⁠⁠⁠. In addition, auto-generated transcripts are available for viewing on YouTube. If there is a question or topic you would like to hear discussed on a future episode of “Seed Talk”, please fill out the form linked below. We would love to hear your suggestions!
Mentions:
⁠⁠⁠⁠"Seed Talk" YouTube Playlist⁠⁠⁠⁠
Online Course: Cool Flowers from Seed to Harvest
Online Course: Warm Flowers from Seed to Harvest
Shop: Cool-Season Seeds, Tools & Supplies
Episode 8 - Fall Bed Preparation for Very Early Spring Cool Flower Plantings
Episode 68 - Row Cover Do's & Don'ts
Episode 139 - 5 Tips for Leaf-Mulching Success
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The ⁠⁠⁠⁠"Seed Talk with Lisa & Layne"⁠⁠⁠⁠ podcast is produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Gardener’s Workshop⁠⁠⁠⁠ and co-hosted by Lisa Mason Ziegler and Layne Angelo. Lisa is the founder and owner of The Gardener's Workshop, where Layne works as Seed Manager. Lisa is the award-winning author of ⁠⁠⁠⁠Growing a Beautiful Life, The Cut Flower Handbook, Vegetables Love Flowers, and Cool Flowers⁠⁠⁠⁠ and the publisher of ⁠⁠⁠⁠Flower Farming School Online, Farmer-Florist School Online, and Florist School Online⁠⁠⁠⁠. Watch ⁠⁠⁠⁠Lisa’s Story⁠⁠⁠⁠ and connect with her on social media. Layne is an avid gardener, seed starter, and engineer who loves learning and applying her technical knowledge to all areas of life, including gardening and growing flowers. Lisa and Layne are the co-creators of the online courses Cool Flowers from Seed to Harvest and Warm Flowers from Seed to Harvest. Thanks for joining us!

Looking for a cool-season cover crop to help suppress weeds and improve the soil in an empty bed over the winter? Wondering if crimson clover is right for you and, if so, when and how to sow and extinguish it? Today, Lisa and Layne discuss the ins and outs of cover cropping with crimson clover. They cover what cover crop is and why it is used, the benefits of cover cropping with crimson clover, planting times and sowing tips, when and how to extinguish the plants, and more. Listen to the podcast and discover how to incorporate beautiful and beneficial crimson clover as a cover crop in your field or garden!
The video version of Lisa and Layne's conversation will be posted to The Gardener’s Workshop’s YouTube channel, where all “Seed Talk” episodes are organized into a ⁠⁠⁠⁠playlist⁠⁠⁠⁠. In addition, auto-generated transcripts are available for viewing on YouTube. If there is a question or topic you would like to hear discussed on a future episode of “Seed Talk”, please fill out the form linked below. We would love to hear your suggestions!
Mentions:
⁠⁠⁠⁠"Seed Talk" YouTube Playlist⁠⁠⁠⁠
Online Course: Cool Flowers from Seed to Harvest

Online Course: Warm Flowers from Seed to Harvest
Shop: Cover Crop Seeds, Silage Tarp
Episode 87 - Cover Crop Basics
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⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up to receive our weekly Farm News!⁠⁠⁠⁠
The ⁠⁠⁠⁠"Seed Talk with Lisa & Layne"⁠⁠⁠⁠ podcast is produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Gardener’s Workshop⁠⁠⁠⁠ and co-hosted by Lisa Mason Ziegler and Layne Angelo. Lisa is the founder and owner of The Gardener's Workshop, where Layne works as Seed Manager. Lisa is the award-winning author of ⁠⁠⁠⁠Vegetables Love Flowers and Cool Flowers⁠⁠⁠⁠ and the publisher of ⁠⁠⁠⁠Flower Farming School Online, Farmer-Florist School Online, and Florist School Online⁠⁠⁠⁠. Watch ⁠⁠⁠⁠Lisa’s Story⁠⁠⁠⁠ and connect with her on social media. Layne is an avid gardener, seed starter, and engineer who loves learning and applying her technical knowledge to all areas of life, including gardening and growing flowers. Thanks for joining us!

Running out of space in your fall cool flower beds? Wondering if there are any cool-season hardy annuals you can wait to plant until very early spring instead of this autumn? Today, Lisa and Layne discuss three cool flowers that you may want to wait to plant until very early spring, even if they are winter hardy in your area. They cover the advantages of planting Strawflower (Xerochrysum bracteatum), Lisianthus (Eustoma grandiflorum), and Stock (Matthiola incana) in very early spring rather than fall. Listen to the podcast and learn which flowers you can hold off on planting until very early spring and why this may be a better option!
The video version of Lisa and Layne's conversation will be posted to The Gardener’s Workshop’s YouTube channel, where all “Seed Talk” episodes are organized into a ⁠⁠⁠⁠playlist⁠⁠⁠⁠. In addition, auto-generated transcripts are available for viewing on YouTube. If there is a question or topic you would like to hear discussed on a future episode of “Seed Talk”, please fill out the form linked below. We would love to hear your suggestions!
Mentions:
⁠⁠⁠⁠"Seed Talk" YouTube Playlist⁠⁠⁠⁠
Online Course: Cool Flowers from Seed to Harvest
Online Course: Warm Flowers from Seed to Harvest
Shop: Cool-Season Seeds
#8 - Fall Bed Preparation for Very Early Spring Cool Flower Plantings

#25 - Seed Starting & Transplant Timing
#49 - Cool Flowers Fall Planting Checklist
#75 - Cool Flower Succession Planting in Very Early Spring & Beyond
#125 - Very Early Spring Cool Flower Planting FAQs
⁠⁠⁠"Seed Talk" Topic Suggestion Form⁠⁠⁠⁠

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⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up to receive our weekly Farm News!⁠⁠⁠⁠
The ⁠⁠⁠⁠"Seed Talk with Lisa & Layne"⁠⁠⁠⁠ podcast is produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Gardener’s Workshop⁠⁠⁠⁠ and co-hosted by Lisa Mason Ziegler and Layne Angelo. Lisa is the founder and owner of The Gardener's Workshop, where Layne works as Seed Manager. Lisa is the award-winning author of ⁠⁠⁠⁠Vegetables Love Flowers and Cool Flowers⁠⁠⁠⁠ and the publisher of ⁠⁠⁠⁠Flower Farming School Online, Farmer-Florist School Online, and Florist School Online⁠⁠⁠⁠. Watch ⁠⁠⁠⁠Lisa’s Story⁠⁠⁠⁠ and connect with her on social media. Layne is an avid gardener, seed starter, and engineer who loves learning and applying her technical knowledge to all areas of life, including gardening and growing flowers. Thanks for joining us!

Planning your autumn cool flower plantings? Wondering which cool-season hardy annuals benefit the most from being planted in fall versus very early spring? Today, Lisa and Layne discuss five cool flowers to prioritize planting this fall if they are winter hardy in your area. They cover the advantages of fall-planting Snapdragons (Antirrhinum majus), Sweet Peas (Lathyrus odoratus), Sweet William (Dianthus barbatus), Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta), and Craspedia (Craspedia globosa) compared to planting in very early spring. Listen to the podcast and learn which flowers to make space for in your fall cool flower beds and why they are worth the effort to plant this autumn!
The video version of Lisa and Layne's conversation will be posted to The Gardener’s Workshop’s YouTube channel, where all “Seed Talk” episodes are organized into a ⁠⁠⁠⁠playlist⁠⁠⁠⁠. In addition, auto-generated transcripts are available for viewing on YouTube. If there is a question or topic you would like to hear discussed on a future episode of “Seed Talk”, please fill out the form linked below. We would love to hear your suggestions!
Mentions:
⁠⁠⁠⁠"Seed Talk" YouTube Playlist⁠⁠⁠⁠
Online Course: Cool Flowers from Seed to Harvest
Online Course: Warm Flowers from Seed to Harvest
Shop: Cool-Season Seeds
#25 - Seed Starting & Transplant Timing
#49 - Cool Flowers Fall Planting Checklist
#50 - Sweet William Variety Comparison: Amazon vs. Sweet
#82 - Snapdragon Bloom Order & Group Considerations
⁠⁠⁠⁠"Seed Talk" Topic Suggestion Form⁠⁠⁠⁠
⁠⁠⁠⁠TGW YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠
⁠⁠⁠⁠TGW iPhone App⁠⁠⁠⁠ (iOS App Store)
⁠⁠⁠⁠TGW Android App⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Google Play)
⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up to receive our weekly Farm News!⁠⁠⁠⁠
The ⁠⁠⁠⁠"Seed Talk with Lisa & Layne"⁠⁠⁠⁠ podcast is produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Gardener’s Workshop⁠⁠⁠⁠ and co-hosted by Lisa Mason Ziegler and Layne Angelo. Lisa is the founder and owner of The Gardener's Workshop, where Layne works as Seed Manager. Lisa is the award-winning author of ⁠⁠⁠⁠Vegetables Love Flowers and Cool Flowers⁠⁠⁠⁠ and the publisher of ⁠⁠⁠⁠Flower Farming School Online, Farmer-Florist School Online, and Florist School Online⁠⁠⁠⁠. Watch ⁠⁠⁠⁠Lisa’s Story⁠⁠⁠⁠ and connect with her on social media. Layne is an avid gardener, seed starter, and engineer who loves learning and applying her technical knowledge to all areas of life, including gardening and growing flowers. Thanks for joining us!

Confused by all the different varieties of orange sunflowers? Wondering which to choose if you can only grow one? Today, Lisa and Layne compare five varieties of orange sunflowers with dark central disks. They cover the subtle differences amongst the varieties and offer tips to help you select the right ones for your farm or cutting garden. Listen to the podcast and learn which orange sunflowers to grow to brighten up your bouquets all season long!
The video version of Lisa and Layne's conversation will be posted to The Gardener’s Workshop’s YouTube channel, where all “Seed Talk” episodes are organized into a ⁠⁠⁠⁠playlist⁠⁠⁠⁠. In addition, auto-generated transcripts are available for viewing on YouTube. If there is a question or topic you would like to hear discussed on a future episode of “Seed Talk”, please fill out the form linked below. We would love to hear your suggestions!
Mentions:
⁠⁠⁠⁠"Seed Talk" YouTube Playlist⁠⁠⁠⁠
Online Course: Warm Flowers from Seed to Harvest
Online Course: Cool Flowers from Seed to Harvest
Shop: Sunflower Seeds (Including ProCut Orange, ProCut Horizon, ProCut Orange Excel, ProCut Brilliance, and Vincent's Choice)
⁠⁠⁠⁠"Seed Talk" Topic Suggestion Form⁠⁠⁠⁠
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⁠⁠⁠⁠TGW iPhone App⁠⁠⁠⁠ (iOS App Store)
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⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up to receive our weekly Farm News!⁠⁠⁠⁠
The ⁠⁠⁠⁠"Seed Talk with Lisa & Layne"⁠⁠⁠⁠ podcast is produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Gardener’s Workshop⁠⁠⁠⁠ and co-hosted by Lisa Mason Ziegler and Layne Angelo. Lisa is the founder and owner of The Gardener's Workshop, where Layne works as Seed Manager. Lisa is the award-winning author of ⁠⁠⁠⁠Vegetables Love Flowers and Cool Flowers⁠⁠⁠⁠ and the publisher of ⁠⁠⁠⁠Flower Farming School Online, Farmer-Florist School Online, and Florist School Online⁠⁠⁠⁠. Watch ⁠⁠⁠⁠Lisa’s Story⁠⁠⁠⁠ and connect with her on social media. Layne is an avid gardener, seed starter, and engineer who loves learning and applying her technical knowledge to all areas of life, including gardening and growing flowers. Thanks for joining us!