The End? Of a Great Flower Season

I woke up this morning to finding frost on the shed roofs, cars and on the winter pasture, I thought to my self while groaning, seasons over, but by the time I had gotten back from taking the dogs for their morning walk, the flowers didn’t look too bad. Yes, some of the dahlia foliage got burned, but no black mess. Yet. That will come.

But!

Bed clean up has begun. Stalks are getting cut down to the ground. Hortnova netting is getting wrapped up and put in zip lock bags. I just hate putting this stuff on and taking it of is even worse but I really does help in corralling the flower stems and keeping things in some sort of control. I hate that it is plastic, so I do my best to reuse it for as long as I can, but it is such a pain to work with. I used jute twine on some of the beds but ya know, it just doesn’t work as well. So until I find a better, cost effective solution, I will fight with the Hortnova netting.

I harvested these last night thinking that we were going to have a freeze and that this was going to be the end of the season, but we escaped with minor damage. That doesn’t mean the flower shed will be open. It does mean though that I will make bouquets for you on demand until everything is done. How long will this be for? I have no idea, but at the moment there is no foreseeable freeze in the forecast so drop me a text or an email and I will see what I can create for you. This will be kinda fun for me. I think. I also am hoping to offer some things with the dried flowers, so. Stay tuned.

I know that it is sad to see the end of the flower season here at Lottarock, but if this helps, 2250 tulips have been planted this week in crates and they are in the bulb room going through their winter so to speak. If I have done my calculations correctly, I will have tulips for you by mid to late February. which is only 18 weeks away!

Meanwhile, I still have some beautiful chrysanthemums, dahlias, foliage and pumpkins on a stick to make a bouquet for you on order. Lucky us I reckon.

Before I send off, I just want to thank all of you, my local flower people and my faraway flower people for all of you support. When I thought I just couldn’t do it with the drought, you were there supporting me. You folks are allowing me to fulfill my dream, and I will continue on until I can no longer physically do it. Don’t panic. I see this going on for at least another 6? years. Longer if possible but don’t tell Steve that. I promised him I would stop at 70. Since he ins’t here to proofread me, (as I am sure you can tell) he won’t know will he. The enthusiasm of you, my flower people make this adventure so amazing and wonderful so THANK YOU to all of you.