Bloommates

In this episode, Sarah and Katie visit Mel at Andmia Flower Farm in the Hunter Valley to learn how she built a full-time business growing Australian natives and proteas. Mel explains the farm’s four-year path to profitability, crop choices, watering and fertilising tips, and practical growing and selling lessons for Australian flower farmers.

In this episode Sarah and Katie explore how they would plan each other's farms if they switched, considering space, crops, and business strategies. They share insights on crop choices, farm layout, and the realities of running a flower farm as a business.

Follow us on Instagram!
@bloommatespodcast
@grown_by_lightninghollows
@quayle.cottage

Things we mention a lot:
Florlist.com - the online availability platform we use to take florist orders
@harvest_flowermarket - the local flower hub connecting growers and florists
Highsun Express - bulk seed supplier
Ball Australia - wholesale seedling/seed/plant supplier (hear us talk in detail about Ball on episode 26)

Crops we mention a lot (that you may not know how to spell):
Silene vulgaris
Salpiglossis
Nicotiana
Phlox
Monarda
Muscari

In this episode, Sophie from Love Sophie Flowers shares her journey to wedding floristry and flower farming, her strategic approach to growing flowers, and her wish list of flowers she wishes more Australian flower farmers would grow from her perspective as a wedding florist including Phlox and Corn Cockle. Sophie also shares her insights on social media , and building a community around your passion. Discover practical tips for growing flowers such as Pansies and Sweet Peas, engaging audiences, and turning your hobby into a thriving business.

In this episode, Sarah and Katie share their latest farm updates, discuss the impact of heat on flowering, and explore pest management strategies for the upcoming season.

Follow us on Instagram:
⁠@bloommatespodcast⁠
⁠@grown_by_lightninghollows⁠
⁠@quayle.cottage⁠

Things we mention a lot:
⁠Florlist.com⁠ - the online availability platform we use to take florist orders
⁠@harvest_flowermarket⁠ - the local flower hub connecting growers and florists
⁠Highsun Express⁠ - bulk seed supplier 
⁠Ball Australia⁠ - wholesale seedling/seed/plant supplier (hear us talk in detail about Ball on ⁠episode 26⁠)

Weird crops we mention a lot that you may not know how to spell:
Silene vulgaris

Salpiglossis

Nicotiana

Phlox

Monarda

Muscari

In this episode, Casey from Three Dogs Flower Farm shares her plans for her new rented one acre market garden including on farm events and subscription boxes. She aslo shares insights into her farm operations, seed and dahlia tuber production, and some of her favourite perennials including Windflowers, Silene vulgaris, and Rudbeckia triloba.

Find Casey here:
@threedogsflowerfarm
@hendogfarm
https://threedogsflowerfarm.com.au/

Follow us on Instagram:
@bloommatespodcast
@grown_by_lightninghollows
@quayle.cottage

Things we mention a lot:
Florlist.com - the online availability platform we use to take florist orders
@harvest_flowermarket - the local flower hub connecting growers and florists
Highsun Express - bulk seed supplier 
Ball Australia - wholesale seedling/seed/plant supplier (hear us talk in detail about Ball on episode 26)

Weird crops we mention a lot that you may not know how to spell:
Silene vulgaris

Salpiglossis

Nicotiana

Phlox

Monarda

Muscari