Farmer-Florist Workshop: Establishing A Cut Flower Patch

On this workshop, you will learn how to: • Assess your site for its growing suitability • Plan the layout of your site and what infrastructure, such a greenhouses and raised beds, you may wish to consider • Prepare and condition soil • Select your plants, bearing in mind your site facilities and growing conditions • Plan succession planting for continuity of flowers throughout the growing season • Irrigate your site • Control weeds, pests and mildew • Establish a feeding regime with respect to different plants • Provide plant support and weather protection, where relevant A homemade lunch will…