So here we are at nearly mid June. Where has the time gone? I have been selling flowers now for five amazing months and although the flower journey is only about half way through, I keep getting the question, for how long will I have flowers? And the plan is until the killing freeze sometime in October so don’t wish my floral life away. I will have plenty of flowers for plenty of time yet.
The peonies are still happening, and I have harvested plenty that are in the cooler waiting for you. I have some that are still tight buds so….I would say peonies will be available for a few weeks yet. Meanwhile, the ranunculus that I planted directly in the high tunnel are going really well. The ones that got us until now that I had planted in the crates are done for the season, but the ones in the high tunnel are looking really, really good. On the other hand, the anemones that had been doing so well have decided that they have had enough for the season. I might get a few more stems, but it is time for them to take a rest until next spring. But, that is the beauty of flower growing locally. There is truly a flower season to understand and enjoy. Yes, I can get the flowers to come in a bit earlier by using a tunnel, and yes, I can hold them a bit longer with the cooler, but the flowers and the weather really dictate what happens on the flower farm as far as availability, and that is what makes it exciting.
Speaking of exciting, look at what i found this morning as I was checking how the irrigation was working.
The first sweet pea of the season! What a surprise that was. That was like walking into the barn one morning and finding twin baby goats!
So what do I have on offer this week coming. Peonies for sure, orlaya, stock, the best I have ever grown by the way. I don’t have much stock but I will make sure I will next year for sure. Icelandic poppies, ranunculus, and I will just have to wait and see what else happens.
The gardens are almost all planted now. I have a few gaps to fill, another sowing of sunflowers to be seeded and some just about ready to be planted out along with the last sowing of cosmos. The dahlias are starting to emerge….and I am still as busy as ever.
As always, I look forward to seeing you all, you certainly make all this worthwhile. Your joy with my flowers makes this so worthwhile.
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So. Until next week. Think flowers. Allie