Backyard Business: Wrong Blooms, Wrong Times

In this next instalment of my backyard cut flower business, Mother Nature is not entirely co-operating. This week I'm fulfilling another wedding order, and hosting another pop up sale. The flowers are finally starting to bloom, but they all seem to be the wrong colours, or the right colours are blooming at the wrong time!! See how I deal, plus my total sales this week. First year cut flower farming for profit is not for the weak!
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[@tanyafiol9378]

I love your bouquets, your attitude, your willingness to share the nitty gritty of the business side of flower farming! Great job on getting that order filled too, I bet that bride was thrilled with it all. Oh, and that boutonnière was perfection!! 💕 👏🏻😊💐

[@ShiftingRoots]

Thank you!!

[@naomifehr669]

Out of my 70+ Cosmos, I have only 1 white too! But, my Shasta Daisies are bangin'!

[@ShiftingRoots]

Fantastic!

[@riverunner9978]

I haven’t seen any better looking bouquets,they are packed with interest. My eyes are all over taking in your beautiful creations! Congratulations!

[@rosebud447]

Loved the bridal bouquet!! I bet she loved it.

[@sharonwatson4085]

The flowers are beautiful! Any bride would be thrilled with your workmanship and creativity. You teach us so much through your videos. Thank you!

[@ShiftingRoots]

You're welcome, I'm glad you're finding them helpful!

[@torriemeidell7552]

I am loving this slight shift in content lately, and I'm loving that you're highlighting all the ups and downs. This is my first year flower farming, and I find your honest look at the process enormously refreshing. So thank you! And side note-- that statice literally matches the CSA bouquet I'm making today perfectly lol--- it just needs the ProCut red lemon bicolor sunflower to go with it 😉

[@ShiftingRoots]

Good tip! Maybe I’ll give it another chance when my sunnies open up.

[@therapowell4674]

Oh my goodness, I love how you used tomato foliage and green tomatoes in your pop up sale bouquets! Your bridal arrangements are gorgeous as well! I sell bouquets from my home each weekend and some weekends just seem to do better than others, so I feel you. I think you do beautiful work. You have totally inspired me!

[@Ann-Marielivingonabudget]

Those flowers are so beautiful! I love your positivity. Thanks for showing us reality and making it seem doable.

[@cherylbootsveld1620]

I love the smell of tomato plants never thought to add them to bouquet 💐👍👍👍

[@ShiftingRoots]

It’s a great way to use up the suckers!

[@dc0145a]

Oh lordy!!!! That bouquet is stunning 😍 and, that boutonniere adorable. How did you learn to make bouquets? Your two little helpers so sweet 🥰 my kiddos are all grown miss that age

[@babushkadoll7959]

You should absolutely grow the statice.They are gorgeous

[@laurieclarkson9180]

Gorgeous! You're a miracle worker! and doing it with two little ones! BRAVO!

[@ShiftingRoots]

Thank you!!

[@annecanty1227]

The bouquets are beautiful and bridal bouquet was stunning!

[@ShiftingRoots]

Thank you!!

[@stephaniel624]

I like how you show us your win and loose. It is the true, and it show us, that is normal we loose some times.

[@kjhimrejoycea2832]

Can I honestly say that bouquet was the Most Gorgeous thing Everrrrrr!! I hope to be like you one day🌺💕🥰

[@ShiftingRoots]

Oh thank you! You're so kind! And in a funny twist of fate, two of my brides this year said they want bouquets like that one.

[@Lpstpaul]

SUCH a lovely bridal bouquet- not gonna lie, I was wondering how you were going to pull it off when your flowers (and almost everybody’s this summer) weren’t cooperating! Well done!!!

[@manetsute]

Your bouquets Is awesome I bet my daughter likes it

[@sharonguimaraes2244]

Beautiful bouquets ❤😊🎉! I've only seen you two or three times now and really enjoyed everything. Your so honest about the difficulties about getting your name and business out there and yet you don't dwell on that but keep on moving forward with a smile and positive outlook. Keep up the good work, continue to 😊, and learn more each day. Your children are sweet.❤ As you are aware, it takes time to start up a new business. Maybe one day you'll sing a few bars so we can hear your voice.🎉. Thanks for the good job your doing.🎉

[@cherylowen1519]

Love the bridal bouquet! Other bouquets lovely too.

[@ilenehales7849]

I loved the boutinere and the bridal bouquet. You have inspired me to make a couple of bouquets 💐for a couple of co-workers and my mom, they loved them. I think you should try statice again. Maybe try a different mix. Can't wait for your next video.

[@amyfloyd8211]

Loved that you used tomato greens that might have been pruned off anyway. In lower zones we have to get really creative. I'm in N.B, it is nice to see information from other Canadian growers. Thanks for sharing

[@ShiftingRoots]

You’re so welcome!

[@dawnhoover2065]

Those bouquets were gorgeous! I am so impressed with what you find and use in your arrangements. I have definitely been looking at my plants and flowers differently after watching your videos. (I’m also a zone 3b gardener) Thanks for the inspiration! You’re super talented!

[@ShiftingRoots]

Thank you for such a kind comment!!

[@EmsPlantPlaceEmmaLeeFreistadt]

Oh my goodness they turned out so beautiful 😍😍😍😍😍 I know that some senior homes will take flower donations, if you are looking to give them to someone. If it’s anything I loved each one for different reasons!

[@ShiftingRoots]

Oh that's a great idea for weeks when flowers don't sell. I love it!

[@tmzumba]

That bouquet is crazy beautiful!

[@cynthiagustafson2541]

Your bouquets are lovely! I never thought of using vegetables, herbs and weeds as fillers! That bridal bouquet was gorgeous!!

[@dietacarlson8686]

Those bouquets were so beautiful! I love how you used tomato leaves and sweet clover. Maybe it was just bad timing with the heat and people not wanting to go out, because the arrangements were just stunning. Keep it up!

[@ShiftingRoots]

Absolutely! You just never know, and the more years I sell, the more I’ll know the ebbs and flows of the season.

[@adriennesmith.artist]

Those ditch weeds are adorable!!

[@kimberlygreidanus5639]

i actually love the colours of statice you have, keep growing them

[@atefbasha1809]

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[@nikkiholton6318]

Excellent job !!! You juggle your work and family/children very well !!

[@ShiftingRoots]

Oh thank you!!!

[@carolinapalomares9649]

I really like the yellow statice.

[@karinadsouza4929]

Amazingly beautiful. So exciting

[@plantsnrockies]

Lovely flowers and love your positivity.

[@ElderandOakFarm]

I loved this bouquet so much! I loved all the textures of all the greenery! My son is 2 (& I have an 8 year old) & I don't even try to get anything done in the garden unless it's in the morning before hes awake or when my husband is watching him! He'll pull out flowers, empty buckets of water, etc.

[@ShiftingRoots]

Yes, it’s not easy when I have to work when the girls are home, I feel you!

[@brankenflowery8416]

I am still in the education and fundraising stage of getting my farm going. I currently live in Hawaii and moving to Ozarks of Missouri this fall. I have 6 acres of open pasture to work with. You’re doing great!

[@ShiftingRoots]

Thank you!

[@GavinAndShea]

Hello, your bouquets are beautiful and you are so inspiring that I made a thank you bouquet for my neighbour. She bought me a perennial and I was so happy to make her one. Best wishes, Dorothy

[@ShiftingRoots]

Aww, that’s so sweet!!

[@artistinagarden]

Just found your channel! New Subscriber! Beautiful work! You definitely have a talent!

[@adriennesmith.artist]

You did a great job with what you had!

[@slavicadimcevski9585]

Beautiful. You are talented🌸❤️

[@evakrahn3279]

It’s glorious!

[@theboojiefarmer]

Stunning 😍

[@kimberlygreidanus5639]

Your work and design is gorgeous!! Bless your future in beautiful blooms and bouquets

[@kaitlinjohnson2915]

The bouquets are all beautiful! That bridal bouquet is stunning and I’m sure she loved it. And way to really hustle this year! I’ve just been giving away small market-style bouquets in my local Buy Nothing group, but I’ve also run into some issues with people asking for the flowers and then not responding in a timely fashion. I try to be really clear now that if people want to be considered, then they need to be able to pick it up that day! Also, I have been eyeing my somewhat underutilized basement chest freezer and wishing it was an extra fridge instead. Well yesterday I just learned that there’s a device that can basically override the thermostat to turn it into a chest refrigerator. People use it for kegs of beer or making wine fridges, but I may use it for a small flower cooler. (Not the same as a professional floral cooler, I realize, but it would work to keep flowers fresh for a few days, I’m sure.

[@ShiftingRoots]

I think that’s a fabulous idea!

[@helenachase78]

gorgeous

[@chriswayland3369]

The bridal bouquet was gorgeous! I also liked the flowers for the pop up sale. I'm curious what the white flower is that was in with the delphiniums. The white buds looked like little pearls.

[@stevelawrence8945]

Thanks for such a nice channel ! Steve in rural Mississippi, USA

[@ShiftingRoots]

Im so glad that you like it!

[@maikes8997]

thanks for this honest video. Your bouquets looked beautiful.

[@nikkiholton6318]

I like the statice.it looks old timey to me

[@danielledoan1384]

Love your videos and your creativity! Have you ever tried perrenials like astilbe, ribbon grass, Russian sage, yarrow, or Hoyas? I find they have great vase life and texture and are ready early.

[@ShiftingRoots]

No, I haven’t! I’ll have to give them a try.

[@atefbasha1809]

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[@atefbasha1809]

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[@atefbasha1809]

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[@kelleyspiller5330]

😍 that bridal bouquet! Your creations are beautiful. Where do you get all of your mason jars in bulk? Keep up the great work and inspiring content!

[@ShiftingRoots]

I just buy them from the big box store for now, but I do need to look into a bulk source once I start selling more.

[@robinkay3156]

Beautiful but way too much green in the bouquet for me. I hope they loved it.

[@alissah9662]

Thank you for being REAL about it all! Your bouquets were all beautiful ❤ May I ask, what were the little white spikey flowers?

[@ShiftingRoots]

The biggest ones with a pink tinge were delphiniums, I don’t know about the other ones in that arrangement, and the ones I picked in the video are clover or alphalpha. I can never remember which is which!!

[@adriennesmith.artist]

Those pink and yellow statice are amazing! Do you know the variety?

[@ShiftingRoots]

Yes! They are the Apricot QIS variety

[@atefbasha1809]

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[@ElderandOakFarm]

For the things you foraged, do you test the vase life first or have you used them before so you know they'll last a while?

[@ShiftingRoots]

I usually hydrate everything overnight, so it’s usually obvious by morning if it’s going to work or not.

[@atefbasha1809]

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[@helenachase5627]

How do you make such beautiful bouquets ?

[@ElderandOakFarm]

How long do you condition? 8ve been finding that some of my flowers randomly oddly don't hydrate like some of the celos8a and sunflowers. Some will well, some not...? So I feel like I have to harvest harvest land ahead of time to make sure they rehydrate sure they rehydrate well.

[@ShiftingRoots]

I usually condition overnight, so around 12-16 hours.

[@ginahaney2061]

Where do you shop your cute cloths?

[@atefbasha1809]

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[@coleenburris6816]

Can you teach us how you do your price points?

[@ShiftingRoots]

I would definitely consider making a video about that--a good topic for the winter!

[@atefbasha1809]

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