Kitchen Garden

GETTING STARTED WITH CUT FLOWERS

GET GROWING CUT FLOWERS

There is such a joy in growing cut flowers that is really quite indescribable. Watching tiny seeds and brown-hued tubers turn into the most magnificent flowers is a magical and incredibly rewarding process. The blooms can differ even on the same plant, showing the true unpredictability of nature, and excitement soars as each bud colours and gets ready to pop. These flowers look beautiful in the garden but also offer the opportunity to play around with them, creating beautiful arrangements at home, or creating posies and jam jars filled with awe-inspiring blooms as gifts. If you're interested in growing a cut flower patch this year, here are a few pointers

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