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Language: English | Size: 1.77 GB | Duration: 1h 24m

Little Hollow Flower Farms has come to be known as one of the most prre Cut Flower farms in the region and in particular have developed a reputation for turning out some of the most beautiful Ranunculus and Anemones around.

From planning to planting to harvest, learn how to grow these unique and beautiful flowers
What you'll learn

What are Ranunculus and Anemones

Why should you grow them

Why they do well in climates like Colorado

How to pick the right size corm to grow based on the results you want

Where to buy corms

What's the difference between buying wholesale and retail

Making a plan to grow your flowers

Why you should plan at least a year in advance

When to soak and pre-sprout

When to plant

When to harvest

When you should plant in cold climates

How to space the planting based on varities

How to order your corms and store them until you're ready to plant

How long to soak your corms and what temperature should it be

How aerating your water can get you better results

Planting direct to soil versus continuing in cell tray containers

What depth do you plant your corms

Where to place irrigation lines and how long to irrigate

Weed and Pest management including how to introduce beneficial insects

When is the best stage to harvest for each variety of flower

How deep to cut the stem

Post harvest conditioning to make sure your flowers last the longest

Answers to the most Frequently Asked Questions

Requirements

Intermediate knowledge of gardening and tools

Healthy garden soil, raised bed, or flower pots

Description

Owners Dustin Saunders and Kate Davenport will share their vast knowledge of working with these plants revealing some of their trade secrets that have been painstakingly developed through years of trial and error. This comprehensive course will take you through a year long process of planning, planting, and growing on through to harvest. You will get demonstrations filmed right at their farm in Berthoud, Colorado along with class room instructions on key details such as how to pick the right size corm to grow and where to buy them. How to soak and rehydrate the corms after they arrive and then force pre-sprouting before you put them in the ground. There's valuable information for every stage in the process that maintains organic and environmental practices that have been adapted to Colorado's climate. Dustin and Kate are excited for this opportunity to set up aspiring flower farmer's for success when growing these unique and highly sought after flowers. We hope you will join us!

Who this course is for:

Intermediate to Advanced gardeners



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