BIG End Of March Seed Starting - Growing Cut Flowers, Sunshine and Flower Urban Flower Farm

[@marykennedy3351]

I'm literally sowing almost everything you have here today. I've already done my statice and want more. 😊 Oh wow, it germinated so fast. So did my stock. I'm doing soil blocking this year. I bought the 3/4 inch and 2in. I love it so much that I bought the 1 1/2 inch blocker. I'm totally hooked. You can save so much space and sow hundreds of plants. It's not at all hard at all. Most ppls mistake is not getting their soil wet enough. I watched so many tutorials on it that I was a pro my first try.😂 I love not having all those plastic pots and cell trays. I bought some cafeteria trays on Amazon that work perfectly. They hold 240 3/4 in blocks. Its alot of fun too, at least for me. I like that kind of tedious work. I sat there with my toothpick and planted hundreds of snapdragons. I had a bit of a headache, tho bc the seeds are so tiny.😂 Thanks for sharing.❤

[@SunshineFlora]

statice is one of my favs!

[@amygriffith3598]

What size trays did you get? I just got a soil blocker but don’t have trays yet. Thanks!

[@judymckerrow6720]

Time for another shelf? 🌷💚💚

[@jordonsflowerfarm]

You will love the champagne hollyhocks! They were so beautiful last year in my garden!

[@SunshineFlora]

Yay!

[@tonisimones5673]

What do you plan to do with your dried flowers? Maybe a new video idea?!

[@SunshineFlora]

😊😊

[@cottagecreekfarm3800]

I started cosmos and zinnias last weekend…. Oppps sounds like I started them too soon. Thanks for the video

[@SunshineFlora]

I’m sure they will be fine!

[@amysurburg1781]

Have you thought about soil blocking? It gives you so much more space.

[@SunshineFlora]

I was researching soil blockers today! I think I may need to do the rest of my seedlings in soil blocks this year

[@Tracymw99]

… bunny tails came up really quick and grows fast

[@cherylwhitesell2522]

Strawflowers in milk jug also do great.t

[@jennypatterson6660]

I am curious about your ranunculus, where did you get it so early in the season? I have some on order, but they won't be here for at least another week. I would like to plan for earlier next year.

[@SunshineFlora]

I order ranunculus this time of year and they are shipped to me in the fall.

[@cherylwhitesell2522]

Also if you cut the center stalk off , it will branch for smaller flowers for bouquets on the spike varieties . also I trim bottom branches off to make them into topiaries in my garden, gorgeous.f

[@cherierangel7459]

Thank you so much. Great video. Curious? Do you pot all of those up? With hundreds of seedlings, where do you find the space on your shelves with lights?

[@SunshineFlora]

I don’t pot them all up. Most will get planted out from the seed trays.

[@vivherman2296]

Yep...starting the end of my seeds...cept the zinnias, orlaya. I do mostly jar bouquets for market, so I don't really need the longer stems/papers. I put xtra lissie bouquets in floral buckets. I'll sucession some zinnias for the end of season. Using pt./qt. jars and recycling things. HOOPHOUSE!!! it's happening!!

[@sandrakay8540]

Thank you for sharing your starting dates. Just wondering - couldn't you safely move ranunculus into your greenhouse? That would give you one shelf for sure - maybe two.

[@SunshineFlora]

I could but I have a couple panels out from a storm and it isn’t holding temp

[@cherylwhitesell2522]

I have had trouble with germination on my Cherokee sunsets . Could you give me some advice how you do yours?

[@SunshineFlora]

I use a heat mat and grow lights. I don’t remember having issues last year but I will see what happens rhisbyear

[@judymckerrow6720]

Thank you Christina. Hoping for good weather so you can get your hoop house up 🤞🏻🌷💚🙃

[@rosebud447]

I’m growing a lot of dried flowers this year. I made a wreath and loved it. It takes a lot of flowers, lol. I’m trying soil blocking for the first time. I like it but it depends on the size of the seed if I use that method or plant them in cell trays. Look forward to seeing all your flowers.

[@erinblanton123]

Is morning glory invasive in your area? It goes absolutely bananas here where I live in Virginia and I am battling it in my yard and flowerbeds. I am dreading it this year. It comes over from my neighbor’s yard. :(

[@SunshineFlora]

Hasn’t been for me in the past

[@sherry2836]

So exciting to see all the seed starting! However, you may regret planting morning glory! It has beautiful flowering vines but very invasive and hard to get rid of. Wisteria or Clematis are very good for trellising.

[@SunshineFlora]

I have grown it in the past and it was not for me. I just ripped it out and it was ok!

[@sherry2836]

@@SunshineFlora That's good!

[@reneeschroeder5583]

Curious if you ever tried Freesia for cut flower?

[@SunshineFlora]

I haven’t!

[@cherylwhitesell2522]

I have donr hollyhocks and calemdula in milk jugs if that would help you save space. Im in zone 5b and it worked great.

[@Veggiehomestead]

Why don't you soil block? You could save so much space! Love that you grow flowers for their beauty, not just for cutting.

[@SunshineFlora]

I was just researching soil blockers today! I think I need to get one yet this season

[@shanlynwebb]

I have seen on u tube that the Orange marigold are great for drying 🧡

[@eastendflowerfarmny14094]

Did you know sunflowers can take a light frost? You should try some bit earlier! I tried and they were fine

[@SunshineFlora]

interesting! I did not know that. Mine always go so quick

[@dorindafulton]

Great video 😊 I love your flower selection. I'm planting my vines tomorrow and soaking the seeds tonight. Have a great day and happy gardening 🌿🌱😊🤗

[@lydiahstrauel2690]

What Zone are you growing in? Thanks

[@SunshineFlora]

5A in Nw Iowa