Making flower bouquets

Making flower bouquets for the market is one of my favorite parts of growing cut flowers. Do you like flowers? Make a bouquet! It is a great creative outlet

Making flower bouquets can be as easy or hard as you make it.

bou·quet
noun
An attractively arranged bunch of flowers, especially one presented as a gift or carried at a ceremony.
Making flower bouquets for the market is one of my favorite parts of growing cut flowers. Do you like flowers? Make a bouquet! It is a great creative outlet
The first thing I do is cut everything that is ready to cut. I try and cut deep into the plant so it will grow another nice long stem.
Making flower bouquets for the market is one of my favorite parts of growing cut flowers. Do you like flowers? Make a bouquet! It is a great creative outlet
The next step for me is to bring all the cut flowers inside to rest in the cool air. Some day I hope to have a cooler so I can hold flowers for a longer period of time.
Making flower bouquets for the market is one of my favorite parts of growing cut flowers. Do you like flowers? Make a bouquet! It is a great creative outlet
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Using the counter, I separate the different varieties of flowers.
Making flower bouquets for the market is one of my favorite parts of growing cut flowers. Do you like flowers? Make a bouquet! It is a great creative outlet
making a bouquet
Making bouquets is really messy. As I add the flowers to my bouquet, I am stripping off all the bottom leaves. You do not want leaves in your water, this causes bacteria and your flowers will die quicker.
Making flower bouquets for the market is one of my favorite parts of growing cut flowers. Do you like flowers? Make a bouquet! It is a great creative outlet
A typical market bouquet that I make has about 15 stems. This includes flowers and foliage.
Making flower bouquets for the market is one of my favorite parts of growing cut flowers. Do you like flowers? Make a bouquet! It is a great creative outlet
Here is a snap shot of my flower stand.
Making flower bouquets for the market is one of my favorite parts of growing cut flowers. Do you like flowers? Make a bouquet! It is a great creative outlet
Happy me. Snapdragons are truly a favorite.
Do you have a favorite flower? Leave a comment below, I would love to know what it is!

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  2. Lovely, thanks for sharing. My first try at planting seedlings is sort of pitiful. Only 3 blooms so far, but I am learning and still enjoying the prospect of what might come. You are inspiring : )

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