Cutting Flowers During A Very Rainy Summer

​ @cloudberryflowers-flowerfarm Growing cut flowers in Scotland, zone 8b.
So we all dream of sunny warm summer days but some years that just doesn't happen! We did get a dry sunny June but as soon as the school holidays started the rain set in and July it just rained everyday. August has not been much better! A little more settled with some dry spells but still a lot of rain. Cutting flowers in the rain is hard. Water can damage some of the fragile petals and it's difficult to make sure your flowers are the top quality you want them to be going to customers and florists. Here is what I do to work around all that rain and still get some lovely flowers cut.
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  • @kaymill5565
    @kaymill556511 ай бұрын

    So glad to see you again.

  • @cloudberryflowers-flowerfarm

    @cloudberryflowers-flowerfarm

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you 😊

  • @alisonburgess345
    @alisonburgess34511 ай бұрын

    I've never been so aware of the weather as I have been as a flower farmer ! Great video Catherine. I hope September is kinder to you 😊🌞🌻

  • @cloudberryflowers-flowerfarm

    @cloudberryflowers-flowerfarm

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you. I know, I have never been so caught up in the weather either since I starting to grow flowers. Having stopped the weddings this year it has been nice to not be quite as anxious when you hear a gale blowing round the house at night and wondering if the wedding flowers will make it!

  • @susanconsidine2648
    @susanconsidine264811 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the helpfull tips Catherine. It's been a washout here as well.

  • @cloudberryflowers-flowerfarm

    @cloudberryflowers-flowerfarm

    11 ай бұрын

    Yes a bit of a rainy summer all round. Hope the tips help 😊

  • @aboutthegarden
    @aboutthegarden11 ай бұрын

    This was so helpful, my climate is the same as yours In Stirlingshire and I have noticed quite a few damaged petals. Great advice as usual, thank you so much ☺️

  • @cloudberryflowers-flowerfarm

    @cloudberryflowers-flowerfarm

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much for watching. You will have had a similar summer over near Stirling. August has been a bit drier which is good and the plus side I guess is not having to water much this summer!

  • @sheelaghomalley5459
    @sheelaghomalley545911 ай бұрын

    Do you have a video about growing Aster? I have not succeeded with them yet but hoping next year will be different

  • @cloudberryflowers-flowerfarm

    @cloudberryflowers-flowerfarm

    11 ай бұрын

    I have a video on perennial asters but not on growing annual asters as this is the first year they have really worked for me. I think that is a future video now I starting to get the hang of growing them 😊 They are a great strong flower when they work and definitely my favourite colour is the apricot ones.

  • @mariebutler6912
    @mariebutler691211 ай бұрын

    I love the sunflowers, what variety are they please?

  • @cloudberryflowers-flowerfarm

    @cloudberryflowers-flowerfarm

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching 😊 They are pro cut white nite and really lovely.

  • @mariebutler6912

    @mariebutler6912

    11 ай бұрын

    @@cloudberryflowers-flowerfarm they're beautiful. You're videos are very inspiring I think I've watched all of them.

  • @cloudberryflowers-flowerfarm

    @cloudberryflowers-flowerfarm

    9 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much 😊