Hey everyone, welcome to the Cutflower podcast! Roz Chandler is back with another episode and this week, she's joined by Katie Colella. They're going to be talking about some really interesting topics related to flower farming and business ownership. If you're a flower farmer or business owner, this is definitely an episode you don't want to miss. Roz and Katie will be discussing business strategy, visibility, and social media - all of the things that can be a bit daunting ifhe game. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the show! you're new to tKey discussion points from today's episode:Introducing Katie ColellaThe importance of knowing who you’re talking to. The importance of having a strategy. Why you need to keep practising. Don’t overthink your content. Top 5 tips on visibility for business owners. Don’t be afraid to share your expertise. Do you listen to any other podcasts? Katie Colella Resource Links:https://www.instagram.com/katie_colella_social/https://www.instagram.com/katie_colella_social/https://katiecolellasocial.co.uk/ Lots of free resources on our website: www.thecutflowercollective.co.uk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fieldgateflowers Facebook Groups Cut Flower Farming - Growth and Profit in your business https://www.facebook.com/groups/449543639411874 Learn With The Cut Flower Collective https://www.facebook.com/groups/learnwiththecutflowercollective

Welcome to this week's episode of the Cut Flower Podcast with your expert host, Roz Chandler. Joining Roz in the studio is Peony Farmer and Expert, Elonor Tivey. Elonor is renowned in the world of flowers as a passionate peony farmer. She specializes in growing different varieties of peonies in her two-acre field, including early, mid-season, and late varieties, which she supplies to florists and also does pop-ups. After being a teacher for some time, Elonor pivoted to commercial flower farming because of her love for flowers.Roz and Elonor will be discussing:How did you come to do what you're doing? Always transition out of a career or a job into a flower farm. What’s the first thing you do when you get back from the field? What are your top five favourite peonies? If you weren’t a peony grow, what would you do?The British Flower Movement. How many stems did you sell in the first year? Elonor Tivey Resouce Linkswebsite: www.thepeonyfarmer.co.ukInsta/FB @thepeonyfarmerukContact email [email protected] at [email protected] Lots of free resources on our website: www.thecutflowercollective.co.uk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fieldgateflowers Facebook Groups Cut Flower Farming - Growth and Profit in your business https://www.facebook.com/groups/449543639411874 Learn With The Cut Flower Collective https://www.facebook.com/groups/learnwiththecutflowercollective

Welcome to this weeks episode of the Cutflower Podcast with your host Roz Chandler. This week Roz is joined in the studio by the incredibly inspiring Cissy Bullock from the Sustainable School of Floristry.  Roz explore's Cissy's path to floristry and cut flowers and discusses what needs to be done to improve the whole;e supply chain to get the flowers from field to vase in a much more efficient, cost effective and sustainable way. Listen in and don't forget to give the show a review, hit like and subscribe so you don't miss another episode. Don't forget to tell your friends and colleagues about the show. Today Roz and Cissy will be discussing:Cissy’s unconventional career path. How she got into the business of floral design.What inspires Cissy now? Who wouldn’t want to go and cut flowers in an 18th century walled garden?What’s happening in the food industry is mirroring the changes in other industries. What does an average day look like for you? Being a flower farmer is like renting a deck chair. How to get cut flowers in the hands of florists. What’s your genius idea for a bio-farmer hub?How do you find your ideal customer? Listening to podcasts that are interesting. Are you watering your plants enough? Cissy Bullock Resources:Instagram: @_wildstems_ and @schoolofsustainablefloristry  Facebook: wildstemsflorals and Schoolofsustainablefloristry websites: www.wild-stems.com and www.schoolofsustainablefloristry.co.uk Lots of free resources on our website: www.thecutflowercollective.co.uk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fieldgateflowers Facebook Groups Cut Flower Farming - Growth and Profit in your business https://www.facebook.com/groups/449543639411874 Learn With The Cut Flower Collective https://www.facebook.com/groups/learnwiththecutflowercollective

Have you ever wondered about the top perennials to add to your cutting garden? Well in today's episode I'm going to be sharing with you all my top twenty cutting flowers.It's important to provide a range of cutting flowers in your patch - in colour, in texture and in season.We hope you enjoy growing them in your cutting patch.Key points from todays episode include:Top 20 perennials to have in the garden. Dazzling daisies and pincushions. Achillea, scabies, crocosmia Lucifer.Smile daisies, scabies and achillea. Crocodia lucifer, crocosmia lucifer and crocosma Lucifer. Hellebores are great for cutting from late summer onwards. Garden systems and hellebores.Pianists, a heritage plant that can last between 50 and 75 years. Delphiniums are one of my favourites.Delphiniums, vajas and penstemon. Equinox globe thistle is stunning.  Verbena Bobina. Verbena bobina, verbena and verbena roses. Aka panthers, helenium and granny's bonnets. Lots of free resources on our website: www.thecutflowercollective.co.uk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fieldgateflowers Facebook Groups Cut Flower Farming - Growth and Profit in your business https://www.facebook.com/groups/449543639411874 Learn With The Cut Flower Collective https://www.facebook.com/groups/learnwiththecutflowercollective

Roz caught up with Tessa Dooley from Ladybird Plantcare this week.  Tessa, mum to young twins, bought Ladybird Plantcare in November 2018. Prior to owning Ladybird, Tessa worked in marketing, she has worked on lots of different brands across a long periods of time.  A definite career shift from marketing to plantcare. Listen in to this fascinating episode all about natural predators for plantcare.This weeks key discussion points included: About your business - Ladybird PlantcareWhat’s the market for biological control in the UK? What’s your best seller? Slugs and snails are already in the garden. Vine weevil and slugs. What are thrips? How do we avoid them? What to do if you’ve got a lot of whitefly. Who’s inspired you in your career? Tessa Cobley Resources:https://ladybirdplantcare.co.uk/https://facebook.com/ladybirdplantcarehttp://instagram.com/ladybirdplantcare This podcast episode is sponsored by First Tunnels, leaders in domestic and commercial product tunnels. A polytunnel is an amazing protective environment for plants, vegetables and flowers, extending any growing season, whether you're growing for pleasure or commercially.  Whether you go for a small or a large tunnel, you can be assured of the same high quality product from First Tunnels, poly tunnels.  Do pop over to their website and take a look at their range Lots of free resources on our website: www.thecutflowercollective.co.uk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fieldgateflowers Facebook Groups Cut Flower Farming - Growth and Profit in your business https://www.facebook.com/groups/449543639411874 Learn With The Cut Flower Collective https://www.facebook.com/groups/learnwiththecutflowercollective