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Mary-Jane
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Mary-Jane
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Mary-Jane
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lorrayne
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Mary-Jane
Joined: 13 Jan 2005 Posts: 18397 Location: The Fishing Strumpet is from Ceredigion in West Wales
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Vanessa
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Katieowl
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wellington womble
Joined: 08 Nov 2004 Posts: 15051 Location: East Midlands
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Posted: Mon Mar 21, 11 9:50 am Post subject: |
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Mary-Jane wrote: |
Right, in the cold (sober) light of day I realise that I may have run away a bit with my idea last night
I had a look at the *cutting garden* i.e. the paddock out of the bathroom window this morning and thought "Ummm...probably a bit ambitious to begin with..."
But yes, I'd still like to have a cutting garden.
Yes, I am thinking of it as a possible income source.
Yes, I have considered buying HRH Sarah Raven's book.
But no, I didn't buy it and instead have ordered this one: The Flower Farmer
So I'm going to put two of my raised beds over to cutting flowers this year - rather than an entire paddock... |
The flower farmer is American, and quite 'read-ey' rather than useful, IMO (ie interesting, but not terribly helpful) Sarah Raven's is much more useful. The library may have it, but it's worth buying I reckon. Of course you can't have too many gardening books. The very idea!
I have my eye on half an acre for the same purpose. Pity I will never manage to make the time. Probably a good idea to start smaller - I'm trying to make my beds at the front of the house a cutting garden - started too late last year, though. Must buy more glyphosate... |
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gardening-girl
Joined: 25 Feb 2009 Posts: 6024 Location: Somerset.
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Posted: Mon Mar 21, 11 10:16 am Post subject: |
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I agree with the Sarah Raven book.
I am growing loads more flowers on the allotment this year,a good mix of perrennials and annuals.I have cheated somewhat,and have ordered some plug plants from Dobies.
Last year I had Lupins,Delphiniums,Dahlias,Sunflowers,Sweetpeas,Calendulas,Sweet Williams,Achimilla Mollis
and Gladioli.
I`ve just planted Lavander and Echinacea.
The plants from Dobies are,Stocks,Snapdragons and some I can`t remember.
Have fun. |
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wellington womble
Joined: 08 Nov 2004 Posts: 15051 Location: East Midlands
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Posted: Mon Mar 21, 11 10:43 am Post subject: |
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Right, baby in bed and I can type without her 'helping'
MJ if you can still change your amazon order (or don't mind returning it), I'm happy to lend you my copy of the Flower Farmer instead - I can put in the post today or tomorrow, and then you can buy Ms Raven's book instead (I can't lend her out, because I refer to her too often!) I'm not in any hurry to have it back.
I've had Sarah Raven Seeds, and they are expensive (wilko's do a lot of the same varieties for much less) but not had problems with germination. Some of the less ordinary kinds are hard to find elsewhere. You do get good service, though - they sent me the wrong Dahlias, and of course by the time I found out, it was too late to plant more, so they refunded no questions asked.
I can't remember the exact quantities, but I think Lady Raven suggests something 2 x 4 M giving you two buckets of flowers twice a week from May to October. Ish. I'll go and check later on. |
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