Want to grow beautiful summer cut flowers from seed but not sure where to start?
How to Grow Summer Cut Flowers from Seed is a practical, beginner-friendly guide created here at Gina's Garden in Brightwater, Nelson.
It takes you through the whole process; from opening your first packet of seeds to picking armfuls of flowers for your vase.
When to sow your seeds using your local last frost date
The basics of seed sowing and caring for young seedlings
How to harden off and plant seedlings into the garden
Pinching, supporting and caring for your plants
How many plants you actually need for a home cutting garden
How to grow 14 of my favourite summer cut flowers
When and how to pick each flower for the vase
Which flowers benefit from succession sowing
Common pests and problems to look out for
My favourite varieties to grow at Gina's Garden
A simple summer cut-flower sowing calendar for Nelson conditions
Amaranthus, asters, celosia, cosmos, dahlias, didiscus, African marigolds, phlox, rudbeckia, snapdragons, statice, strawflowers, sunflowers and zinnias.
This guide is based on my own experience growing cut flowers at Gina's Garden in Nelson, New Zealand. Rather than relying on fixed dates, I'll show you how to use your own climate and last frost date to work out when to sow and plant.
You don't need a huge garden or hundreds of plants. Whether you have a dedicated cutting garden or just a sunny patch at home, this guide will help you get started without making flower growing feel complicated.
$12 NZD | Digital PDF | 36 pages
This is a digital product. Your PDF will be available to download after purchase; no physical product will be shipped.
Want to grow beautiful summer cut flowers from seed but not sure where to start?
How to Grow Summer Cut Flowers from Seed is a practical, beginner-friendly guide created here at Gina's Garden in Brightwater, Nelson.
It takes you through the whole process; from opening your first packet of seeds to picking armfuls of flowers for your vase.
When to sow your seeds using your local last frost date
The basics of seed sowing and caring for young seedlings
How to harden off and plant seedlings into the garden
Pinching, supporting and caring for your plants
How many plants you actually need for a home cutting garden
How to grow 14 of my favourite summer cut flowers
When and how to pick each flower for the vase
Which flowers benefit from succession sowing
Common pests and problems to look out for
My favourite varieties to grow at Gina's Garden
A simple summer cut-flower sowing calendar for Nelson conditions
Amaranthus, asters, celosia, cosmos, dahlias, didiscus, African marigolds, phlox, rudbeckia, snapdragons, statice, strawflowers, sunflowers and zinnias.
This guide is based on my own experience growing cut flowers at Gina's Garden in Nelson, New Zealand. Rather than relying on fixed dates, I'll show you how to use your own climate and last frost date to work out when to sow and plant.
You don't need a huge garden or hundreds of plants. Whether you have a dedicated cutting garden or just a sunny patch at home, this guide will help you get started without making flower growing feel complicated.
$12 NZD | Digital PDF | 36 pages
This is a digital product. Your PDF will be available to download after purchase; no physical product will be shipped.
