The Cut Flower Podcast

Text Agony Aunt Roz with your Cutflower Questions.
Roz Chandler shares practical tips on the easiest plants to propagate in your first year, focusing on seed saving, division, and cuttings. Perfect for beginners looking to build confidence and success in propagation.

Takeaways:

Easy plants to propagate: Cosmos, Calendula, Cornflowers, Sweet Peas
Propagation methods: seed saving, division, cuttings
Specific plants: mint, salvia, dahlias, pelargoniums, strawberries, perennials
Propagation tips for confidence and success
Roots to Shoots course for structured learning
Join our 5 month propagation course here
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Text Agony Aunt Roz with your Cutflower Questions.
Roz Chandler demystifies propagation, emphasising its simplicity and benefits. She covers core methods like seed, cuttings, and division, highlighting practical tips on timing, light, and moisture, and encourages beginners to start propagating for cost savings, confidence, and joy.
Takeaways

Propagation is simple and accessible to everyone.
Timing and understanding plant needs are key.
You don't need fancy equipment to start.
Propagation can save money and increase joy.
To join our masterclasses at 8pm BST on the 27th and 28th April click here
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  
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Text Agony Aunt Roz with your Cutflower Questions.
Roz Chandler explores the transformative power of plant propagation, emphasizing its cost-saving, empowering, and sentimental benefits. She shares practical insights and encourages listeners to start propagating plants to gain independence, create legacies, and enjoy the process.
Takeaways
The concept of propagation and its benefits
Cost savings and independence in gardening
Creating plant legacies and stories
Getting started with propagation and overcoming confusion
Practical steps to begin propagating
To join our Spring Propagation classes click here.
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 Chandler shares expert tips for successful flower gardening in April, covering soil preparation, sowing, planting, staking, and maintenance to ensure a thriving cutting patch.

Takeaways
Spend extra time on soil now to save weeks later.
Monitor soil temperature and moisture for successful sowing.
Sow seeds in small, staggered batches for continuous blooms.
Hardening off plants prevents cold damage.
Support sweet peas early to prevent flopping.
Plan succession sowing based on frost dates.
Maintain consistent watering and avoid overwatering.
Regularly check for pests and keep space tidy.
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.
Join Roz Chandler as she interviews Kate Turner, the Gardening Guru, about her journey from acting to sustainable gardening, the importance of peat-free compost, and adapting gardening practices to climate change. Discover practical tips for beginners and insights into resilient, eco-friendly gardening.
key topics

Kate's journey from acting to gardening
Importance of peat-free compost and environmental impact
Adapting gardens to climate change and unpredictable weather
Practical tips for seed starting and plant care
Resilient plants and native species for changing climates
You can follow Kate on Instagram here and view her website here.
First Tunnels, leaders in domestic and commercial product tunnels. 
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