Text Agony Aunt Roz with your Cutflower Questions. 🎙️ Welcome to the Show! In this episode of the podcast, Roz Chandler shares her top ten tips for starting a thriving cutting patch, whether you're a beginner or a seasoned grower. Pulling insights from her book Seed to Vase , Roz explains how to grow beautiful, seasonally grown British blooms with practical strategies for maximizing your space, choosing the right flowers, and keeping your patch thriving year-round. Episode Summary A cutting patch isn’t just a garden—it’s a space dedicated to growing flowers for cutting and arranging. Whether you have a small urban plot or acres of land, Roz walks through the essential steps to creating a successful cutting patch. From soil preparation to succession planting , and even dealing with pests and wind damage , these ten tips will help you start growing with confidence. If you’ve ever wanted to fill your home with fresh-cut flowers or even start a small flower business, this episode is packed with must-know advice! What You’ll Learn in This Episode: ✅ Size doesn’t matter —how to maximize space for your cutting patch ✅ The difference between annuals, perennials, and biennials and why it matters ✅ How to choose flowers you love for a rewarding growing experience ✅ The importance of soil quality and how to improve it ✅ Protecting your flowers from wind, pests, and environmental challenges ✅ How to keep flowers blooming with succession planting techniques ✅ Essential tools and supports to keep plants strong and healthy Connect with Us! 🔔 Subscribe to the podcast for more expert gardening tips! ⭐ Leave a review if you enjoyed this episode, it helps others find the show! 💬 Join the conversation in the comments: What’s your favorite flower to grow? https://fieldgateflowers.kartra.com/page/newsletters The Growth Club: https://fieldgateflowers.kartra.com/page/thegrowthclub Lots of free resources on our website: https://thecutflowercollective.co.uk/cut-flower-resources/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fieldgateflowers Facebook Group 'Cut Flower Farming - Growth and Profit in your business' https://www.facebook.com/groups/449543639411874 Facebook Group 'The Cut Flower Collection' https://www.facebook.com/groups/cutflowercollection
