Seeds to Stems: Grow Your Own Cut Flowers

Service Description

Have you ever dreamed of filling your garden with armfuls of beautiful flowers? Or wondered what it would take to turn your love of growing into a flower-farming business? **Seeds to Stems is a practical, hands-on flower-growing course designed to help you do just that.** Whether you're a complete beginner, an enthusiastic gardener wanting to grow more of your own cut flowers, or an aspiring flower farmer exploring the idea of growing commercially, this course will give you the knowledge, skills and confidence to take your next steps. Based at Wirral Flower Farm, you'll learn from real experience of growing flowers on a working flower farm, getting to grips with what works, what doesn't and how to get the best from your growing space. Throughout the course, we'll explore the journey from seed to stem, covering everything from choosing the right flowers and sowing seeds to planting, caring for your crops and harvesting beautiful blooms for cutting. We'll look at the practicalities of growing flowers successfully, including planning your growing space, understanding seasonal flowers, succession sowing and getting the most from your plants. For those interested in flower farming, we'll also explore the considerations involved in growing flowers for sale and what to think about before taking the leap into growing commercially. This is about learning by doing, asking questions, sharing experiences and building your confidence as a grower, whatever your starting point. **You don't need acres of land or years of experience to get started.** Just a willingness to learn, a bit of enthusiasm and a love of flowers. Whether your dream is a garden full of flowers to fill your home with, buckets of blooms to share with friends, or the beginnings of your own flower-farming venture, Seeds to Stems will help you grow your knowledge, one stem at a time. Course Dates: Wed - March 31st at 10am Wed - April 28th at 10am Wed - May 26th at 10am Wed - Jun 30th at 10am Wed - Jul 28th at 10am Wed - Aug 25th at 10am Wed - Sept 29th at 10am