Easy cut flower garden plan from seed!

Growing your own cut flowers at home can be simple with this ready to go plan of direct seeded and planted flowers--no seed ...

This article is a summary of a YouTube video "Easy cut flower garden plan from seed!" by Blossom Flower Delivery

Key insights about video Easy cut flower garden plan from seed!

🌱 Direct sowing a cut flower garden is a simple method that doesn't require starting seeds indoors, making it accessible even to late starters.

🌻 A variety of sunflowers, cosmos, zinnias, dahlias, and optional nasturtiums or coreopsis are ideal for creating a diverse and vibrant cut flower garden.

💐 It's recommended to use a mix of different varieties of each flower type to ensure a rich variety of textures and colors in the garden.

📏 Spacing is crucial in a flower garden, and creating a grid or using furrows can help achieve the right plant density for optimal growth.

🥔 Employing natural pest control methods like beer traps or potato bait can protect vulnerable seedlings from common garden pests such as slugs, earwigs, and pill bugs.

💦 Keeping the soil evenly moist and free from weeds is key for the successful germination and growth of direct-sown flowers.

🌸 Support stakes and mesh netting can provide structure for taller flower varieties, preventing them from falling over as they grow.

🔄 Succession planting in stages allows for a continuous bloom throughout the season rather than all at once, extending the garden's visual appeal.

🌿 Mulching unused garden areas temporarily prevents weeds and makes space for future plantings, ensuring a well-maintained bed.

Timestamped Summary

00:00 Introduction by Bree from Lessman Branch Farm about direct sowing a cut flower garden.

00:17 Explanation of the seeds needed for the garden: sunflowers, Cosmos, zinnias, and alternatives to mums due to bed relocation plans.

01:47 Prepping the garden space by removing excess mulch and leveling the soil.

02:08 Creating a grid for the garden plan to help with proper seed spacing.

03:49 Starting with sunflowers in the back of the garden, using the grid for precise placement.

04:41 Planting Cosmos in specific squares and succession planting strategy.

06:01 Planting dahlias with tubers and using stakes for support.

08:00 Succession planting zinnias in specific sections using the grid marks.

10:24 Replacing mums with nasturtiums for both color and as a pest deterrent.

11:50 Final steps: staking the garden bed, adding netting, and watering the seedlings regularly.

14:18 Important tips on handling insects, using toilet paper rolls for seedling protection, and creating beer can traps.

15:47 Suggestions for different seed layout methods including using furrows and mulching to prevent weeds.

17:06 Encouragement to try a cut flower garden and invitation to like and subscribe to the channel.

Browse more about Flowers

You will be surprised with the miracle that helps orchids bloom again and again

Hello friends. Today I share a video:You will be surprised with the miracle that helps orchids bloom again and again To make ...

How to Draw a Rose step by step 🌹 || Flower Design Drawing || Rose Drawing Easy #drawing #rose #art

asmr #anime #art #challenge #drawing #drawingtutorial #drawingincircle #easydrawing #entertainment #drawingchallenge ...

Best landscape in the world? Plant collections of National Orchid Garden Singapore

Welcome to Singapore National orchid Garden, a unesco world heritage site and home to over 1000 orchid species and 2000 ...

WHAT THE HAIL! Tulip Excitement to DISASTER in Just Days : Flower Hill Farm

Hi Flower Friends! It's Nicole from Flower Hill Farm- today I am sharing some damage at the farm of tulips from HAIL! Buy me a ...

flower farming and tips

flower farming and tips.

Bolalar uchun oddiy gullar chizish va rang berish | Simple flower drawing and coloring for kids.

Bolalar uchun oddiy gullar chizish va rang berish . Simple flower drawing and coloring for kids. #суретсалыпуйрену ...

Q&A

What is the benefit of using more seeds than necessary when direct sowing?

Using more seeds than necessary when direct sowing acts as a safeguard to ensure that if some seeds get eaten or are not viable and fail to germinate, there will still be enough seedlings emerging to achieve the desired plant density.

What are some natural methods to protect seedlings from pests like slugs and earwigs when direct sowing?

Natural methods include using cut-up toilet paper rolls as a physical barrier around seedlings, setting beer can traps filled with beer, soy sauce, or vinegar, and using a halved potato as a trap crop for pill bugs, which they will eat instead of the seedlings.

What should be done with mulched areas where seeds will be succession planted later?

The mulched areas should be left as they are to prevent weeds from growing. Once ready to plant the next succession of seeds, simply remove the mulch, redistribute it across the bed, and direct seed into the prepared soil.

How can I protect my direct-sown seeds from birds and squirrels?

To protect your seeds from birds and squirrels, you can use netting over the area where the seeds are sown. Alternatively, you can cover the seeds with burlap to keep them moist and safe from digging and foraging animals.

How deep should sunflowers and Cosmos be planted when direct sowing?

When direct sowing sunflowers, plant them about a half an inch to three-quarters of an inch deep. Cosmos seeds should be planted more shallowly, around a quarter of an inch deep.

If I prefer not to space my seeds precisely when direct sowing, what method can I use instead?

If precise spacing is not preferred, you can pull a furrow in the surface of the soil with your hand, sprinkle the seeds into the furrow, and then cover them up. This method is quicker but may require more thinning later on.

What are the benefits of having a cut flower garden?

The benefits of a cut flower garden include having a visually pleasing space, a source of flowers for cutting and indoor display, and a habitat that benefits pollinators, offering food and shelter.