153: Methods of Plant Propagation

Text Agony Aunt Roz with your Cutflower Questions. Roz Chandler demystifies propagation, emphasising its simplicity and benefits. She covers core methods like seed, cuttings, and division, highlighting practical tips on timing, light, and moisture, and encourages beginners to start propagating for cost savings, confidence, and joy. Takeaways Propagation is simple and accessible to everyone. Timing and understanding plant needs are … Read More

152: What is propagation?

Text Agony Aunt Roz with your Cutflower Questions. Roz Chandler explores the transformative power of plant propagation, emphasizing its cost-saving, empowering, and sentimental benefits. She shares practical insights and encourages listeners to start propagating plants to gain independence, create legacies, and enjoy the process. Takeaways The concept of propagation and its benefits Cost savings and independence in gardening Creating plant … Read More

151: April Jobs for your Cutting Patch

Text Agony Aunt Roz with your Cutflower Questions. Roz Chandler shares expert tips for successful flower gardening in April, covering soil preparation, sowing, planting, staking, and maintenance to ensure a thriving cutting patch. Takeaways Spend extra time on soil now to save weeks later. Monitor soil temperature and moisture for successful sowing. Sow seeds in small, staggered batches for continuous … Read More

150: The Gardener Guru: Using Peat-free compost

Text Agony Aunt Roz with your Cutflower Questions. Join Roz Chandler as she interviews Kate Turner, the Gardening Guru, about her journey from acting to sustainable gardening, the importance of peat-free compost, and adapting gardening practices to climate change. Discover practical tips for beginners and insights into resilient, eco-friendly gardening. key topics Kate's journey from acting to gardening Importance of … Read More

March Jobs for your Cutting Patch

Text Agony Aunt Roz with your Cutflower Questions. Roz Chandler shares a comprehensive March checklist for flower growers, covering soil preparation, sowing, perennial management, support installation, and wildlife-friendly practices to ensure a successful growing season. Takeaways Soil preparation and feeding Seed sowing under cover and direct sowing timing Perennial division and support installation Spring bulbs and wildlife-friendly planting Common mistakes … Read More

148: Grace Alexander’s Floral Journey

Text Agony Aunt Roz with your Cutflower Questions. In this episode of the Cut Flower Podcast, host Roz Chandler speaks with Grace Alexander, a gardener and seed producer. Grace shares her journey from a childhood surrounded by gardens to her career in psychology and her passion for flower growing and seed production. The conversation explores the importance of adaptability in … Read More

147: Blooming Business: Starting Your Cut Flower Journey

Text Agony Aunt Roz with your Cutflower Questions. Join our 3 Masterclasses at 8pm on the 22nd, 23rd and 26th January at 8pm UK time by clicking here In this episode of the Cut Flower Podcast, Roz discusses the journey of starting a cut flower business, emphasizing the importance of understanding one's motivations and the potential for success in this … Read More

146: The Healing Power of Gardening

Text Agony Aunt Roz with your Cutflower Questions. Join our 3 Masterclasses at 8pm on the 22nd, 23rd and 26th January at 8pm UK time by clicking here In this episode of the Cut Flower Podcast, Roz discusses the healing power of gardening, particularly in relation to mental and physical health. She shares insights from her experiences and those of … Read More

145: Mastering Cut Flower Growing Across Climate Zones

Text Agony Aunt Roz with your Cutflower Questions. Join our 3 Masterclasses at 8pm on the 22nd, 23rd and 26th January by clicking here In this episode of the Cut Flower Podcast, Roz discusses the importance of understanding climate zones in cut flower growing. She emphasizes that successful flower growing relies on core techniques rather than strict adherence to climate … Read More

144: Starting your own cut flower garden

Text Agony Aunt Roz with your Cutflower Questions. Join our 3 Masterclasses at 8pm on the 22nd, 23rd and 26th January by clicking here In this episode of the Cut Flower Podcast, Roz Chandler shares her journey as a flower farmer and offers valuable insights for beginners looking to start their own cut flower gardens. She emphasizes the importance of … Read More