How To Design A Flower Cutting Garden
Cut flowers in the early morning or evening not in the heat of the day when they are stressed.
How to design a flower cutting garden. Dirty tools spread bacteria which will cause cut stems to rot more quickly. Traditionally cutting gardens have been thought to require a large amount of space in order to accommodate all the most attractive flower varieties. How to create a square foot cutting garden.
In most cases we put 6 plants in each section about 2 plants per 1 foot x 1 foot area. Work in several inches of compost or leaf mold before planting. If possible take time to work in compost and all purpose organic fertilizer.
Most cut flowers need lots of sunshine so keep that in mind when determining where to place your garden. Give your cutting garden a sunny spot with well drained soil. Cleanliness is key to long lived blooms.
The first step in planning a cutting garden is to find a sunny spot that has well drained soil. Grows in height between 30 to 36 inches tall. Here s how i designed mine using square foot gardening techniques plus some of my favourite flowers like zinnias snapdragons dahlias and calendula to grow.
Submerge newly cut stems in a bucket of water mixed with a flower preservative. Use a sharp clean tool to cut stems. The most efficient way to set up a cutting garden is to grow your flowers in rows as you would vegetables.
The sunflowers were not planted as densely. We like to incorporate a dose of a balanced slow acting granular organic fertilizer at the start of the season. Your cutting flowers will need a soil that is rich in organic matter to improve water retention and drainage.