Flower Math Part 2 of 5 - Product Shrink. I talk with Jennie Love about reducing flower loss.

[@carriew29]

These videos are SO HELPFUL! Thank you for exploring these topics and sharing the information.

[@ellenfrostflowers]

I'm so glad you're finding them helpful!! We loved chatting about these issues that we both deal with every day! If you have any topics you'd like us to explore let me know! Maybe we'll do a few more videos!!

[@ES-pc8kf]

As a retired Social Worker who had I highly stressful job, I always thought how wonderful it would be to have a career working with beautiful flowers and make people happy to have my creations. This was quite a wake up call. Grandma’s rule “Trouble cheats no one” applies to your profession.

[@ellenfrostflowers]

Thanks for watching. It's a tough but rewarding business!

[@johickey3158]

very useful, thank-you ladies

[@ellenfrostflowers]

Thanks for watching!

[@cbak1819]

Ellen, the info on cooler and marking what came in first is also great for growers. Such as dry storing peony or tulips.

[@ellenfrostflowers]

First in, First out is critical for us. Do you use any system like this?

[@3kidmama]

Loving this win-win series! Amazing what you two with your vast REAL world experience as farmer and florists are sharing - thank you!

[@ellenfrostflowers]

These are conversations that Jennie and I love to have. I'm so glad you're finding them helpful! Please let me know if you have any questions!

[@FlowerstothePeople]

Love love love these videos! Sending to all my local growers to make sure they watch too.

[@ellenfrostflowers]

Awesome! Thank you! If you have other topics you think would be important to cover, let me know! Hope your growers find it helpful as well!

[@LisaGuigar]

Thanks ladies

[@ellenfrostflowers]

You bet! Glad you found it useful!

[@cbak1819]

Q? For Jennie. How do you go about cleaning snips in field? Thanks for all this valuable info! Also, on the last part.. on flower stems snd differing sizes.. so, best to keep like sizes bunched together?

[@carolhendley760]

A wealth of information. Thanks so much. I’m looking forward to part 3.

[@ellenfrostflowers]

I'm so glad it was helpful. I love digging deep on issues that farmers and florists are struggling with every day. If you have other topics you'd like Jennie and I to cover, please let me know!

[@suehill6194]

Such great info! Thank you both for your excellent time!👏

[@ellenfrostflowers]

Our pleasure! I'm so glad you found it helpful! If there are other topics that you'd like us to cover, please let me know!

[@rachelle3445]

Thank you

[@ellenfrostflowers]

You're welcome

[@carolleimbach6407]

Thank you❤

[@ellenfrostflowers]

Thanks so much for watching! If you have any topics you'd like Jennie and I to tackle, please let me know!

[@dig_grow_cook]

So if a florist says no, politely ask them about their shrink. 😅 I’m not a flower grower, but I plan on dabbling and playing with post harvest handling, vase life, etc this year. My last job was nursery plant sales. 😅 I binge watch/listen to tons of flower content online, especially anything Jennie Love puts out. Appreciate it. 💚

[@ellenfrostflowers]

Thanks for your note. Jennie is great! Florists choose not to buy some flowers over others for many reasons. The best way to get a florist to say yes is to be prepared! I offer a short course called "Preparing to Sell to Florists" that helps farmers get prepared to approach a florist with knowledge, confidence and a high quality product. Check it out if you're interested in learning more about this topic. thegardenersworkshop.com/product/preparing-to-sell-to-florists/

[@lisalasch9002]

I would add that growers who aren't selling the flowers in the field that they're growing also have shrinkage.

[@ellenfrostflowers]

that's absolutely right!

[@cbak1819]

I thought 4 hrs was the min.for hydrating.? good to know. Ty

[@ellenfrostflowers]

Each flower is different!