Must-Grow Cut Flowers! What We're Growing in Our Flower Garden This Year!

[@georgehazelprevost7949]

I live in the tropical island but after listening to your video I am go to try all off your choice ,I hope all goes well and I will let you know thanks again

[@sp_garden]

1. Zinnia 2. Marigold 3. Cosmos 4. Celosia 5. Snapdragon 6. Rudbeckia 7. Sunflower 8. Dahlias 9. Lisianthus

[@mraereed]

Yay! I just bought your garden plan e-book

[@Weeks25]

I’m in Michigan but in zone 6a. I grow cut flowers but just in my flower beds. I have a really large flower bed that goes down my driveway. It’s about 50 feet long by 4 feet wide. Plus I have a lot of flower beds in the backyard. This is only my second year putting in a huge effort. I’m trying to figure out where to place things so that my flowers go from short in front to tall in back. I have a general idea from last years garden but I’m also adding alot of new flower varieties! Zinnias are so easy an common but they were my most commented on flower last year

[@twosistersflowerfarm]

Wow that is awesome! A lot of work goes into a 50’ long bed- good for you for knocking it out 👏👏 I bet your flower bed is going to turn out beautiful this year! Best of luck 💛🌻✨

[@appalachiawellness]

A thorough and informative breakdown that was very insightful and helpful for me. Out of all the flower farming channels I've come across since I first had the curiosity in 2018, I am so thankful to have come across this channel right as I start to actually grow my "rough draft" first garden this year in 2023. Thank you!

[@twosistersflowerfarm]

So glad you’re here hanging out with us online! 2023 will be a beautiful year for sure! ✨💛

[@chrishardman586]

Excellent job explaining why you like certain varieties. Thanks for another great video.

[@twosistersflowerfarm]

Awe thanks! And thank you for taking the time to watch!

[@MK-wm6gu]

I’ve never seen your channel before, and I found this video very interesting. Thanks for sharing.

[@carriesweetman8751]

🌻🌻🌻💐 can’t wait for another flower season to begin!

[@twosistersflowerfarm]

I feel the same way! ✨💛

[@CompleteCreationsLLC]

@@twosistersflowerfarm when is the best time to start planting seeds directly

[@twosistersflowerfarm]

@@CompleteCreationsLLC If you're direct seeding annuals, you're going to want to wait to start planting until your area's last frost has passed. If you're not sure when your last frost is, just google the hardiness zone for your region- that should give you a good estimate :)

[@glendacheek5682]

Thank you for all of the information that you took the time to put it together

[@twosistersflowerfarm]

Glad it's helpful!

[@humbleservantsministries2417]

Peonies ♡♡ my 2 year of growing them, they are so beautiful 😍

[@lydiamclaughlin7100]

3:04 that green flower is beautiful! Im new to flowers here- would love to know....and that purple one too:) Blessings from Ontario Canada :)

[@rachelwilliams2973]

I love your videos. They are lovely (like you). Thank you for making time for us!

[@misfitkrew2144]

Have you ever considered growing the branching varieties from sunflower selections? I was always against them, and never wanted to grow them until I did. Then I quickly realized some of the varieties are often better than the pro cuts.. the stems are long and often easier to work into bouquets as the stems are not as thick as pro cuts.

[@twosistersflowerfarm]

We have grown some branching varieties in the past and they can work great- there’s some great varieties that are certainly worth growing! I always think it’s worth the experiment to give them a try ✨💛

[@ahavarichardson5426]

I'm in north central Florida zone 8b. Lisianthus are perrennial here. I started growing them for the first time. It's a learning process for sure. One thing a gardener needs is patience! I have practically ignored mine! They love this heat ! And humidity as well.

[@twosistersflowerfarm]

I hope you have great success with them! They do require a lot of patience:)

[@cbak1819]

Everything I'm growing for the first time, but Lizizes ❤ not ready for them. Great encouragement on keeping it simple .. thank you! I tend to over think things. ❤

[@twosistersflowerfarm]

You can do it!💛

[@four75flora]

Liked and subscribed! I'm also growing salmon rose and wine from the Benarys series. Will you be making a video on which foliages or greenery your'e going this year?

[@twosistersflowerfarm]

Yay! Two of my absolute favorite zinnias for sure! And to answer your question, yes, we hope to add a video sharing our favorite greenery soon! If you're looking for great foliage to grow, some of my favorites are basil, spearmint + apple of peru!

[@FaithandFun-w6q]

Fantastic, thank you for sharing friend, love it 💗✅

[@twosistersflowerfarm]

Thank you for watching! 💛

[@brookestranberg4054]

Great video, have you ever tried Triloba Rudbeckia? This was my oh wow great flower discovery this year. Think of it as a spray rose but in a Rudbeckia 😁 I also almost gave up on Cosmos. Gosh if you blink it is OUT OF CONTROL! LOL But I love the double click and the Cups & Saucers. Wish I had found flower farming 20 years ago but I am still having fun at 64! 🤪 Dahlias are my great love, 1st year and about 60 varieties. Ya more of fewer would be better BUT they are soooo beautiful I want to try them all! Now to try and store/divide them 😳😳😳 Keep up the great work, I am headed to Instagram to follow you.

[@twosistersflowerfarm]

Hi Brooke! Yes, we grew the triloba that you mentioned this year and you're absolutely right- it's a great addition to bouquets! Glad you're having fun- I tend to think age is irrelevant when you're having fun! I bet your garden is really beautiful... keep up the great work!:)

[@tracycrider7778]

Dahlias have become my first love now too 54 here❤

[@LilacDaisy2]

10:10 - By "season" do you mean summer or the growing season (spring through to frosty winter)

[@janepeters5732]

I prefer Goldstrum or chimchimnie over Indian Summer but I’m sure it’s a personal preference. I find Indian Summer is far most susceptible to fungal disease in my area ! Love your videos

[@twosistersflowerfarm]

That’s super interesting! I might have to try those varieties you mentioned so I can compare their performance in my area✨🧡 Thanks for tuning in!

[@fullgardening]

Very lovely information

[@twosistersflowerfarm]

Thank you!

[@jackherman8521]

You are an awesome teacher !! Thank you so much for the information.

[@twosistersflowerfarm]

Thank you so much for the kind words!

[@SerenityGardening]

I’ve always stayed away from black eye Susan’s because I read that they are invasive. Are they or just certain varieties?

[@HYHfarm]

Where do you buy your seeds?

[@jeannet9592]

I grow all of those flowers too, although have not have good luck with celosia for some reason. Thanks for the helpful content.

[@twosistersflowerfarm]

Glad to help! Celosia was a bugger for me the first year I tried growing it too! If it gives you trouble, I'd encourage you to try growing amaranth! It has a similar texture but for whatever reason, it seems to be easier to grow!

[@jeannet9592]

@@twosistersflowerfarm Thank you for the reply.

[@LilacDaisy2]

Asters also take 5 months to grow and bloom the same time as lisianthus. Since I can start asters from seed and LOVE the king fluffy types like appleblossom, I'm going to have a go at them instead this year. If you have experience with them, I'd love to hear about (if you're looking for content ideas, wink wink).

[@kobedeister5234]

Thank you!🌻

[@kenkouches7603]

great video, I'm now a fan of Two Sisters! What zone are you in? Thanks

[@twosistersflowerfarm]

Awe thanks! We are located in West Michigan and are considered Zone 5b/6a :)

[@lovemyalaskaful]

Excellent video🪻

[@twosistersflowerfarm]

Thank you!

[@leahproudfit9719]

I’m starting my first cut flower garden this year!! 🌻🌻🌻

[@twosistersflowerfarm]

Ah that’s exciting!! Can’t wait to see how it turns out! 💛✨

[@Whipporwhill]

What marigold varieties give you thst good tall stem length, & what is your seed source for them? Thank you!

[@twosistersflowerfarm]

We order the Giant Orange from Johnny's 💛

[@Whipporwhill]

@@twosistersflowerfarm ty!

[@itskathyslife6066]

Can you tell me are you growing fillers? If so, what do you what do you recommend as productive plants to get the most bang for your buck? THANKS!!

[@twosistersflowerfarm]

Yep, I'm growing plenty of fillers this year too :) I personally LOVE using herbs like basil + spearmint. In my opinion they add a nice fragrance to my bouquets. Both are super productive plants too. Some people don't like how basil is prone to wilting but I always cut during the coolest parts of the day (usually early evening) and have never had a problem :)

[@540isilver]

do you start all you r flowers in a green house or direct sow?

[@twosistersflowerfarm]

We start most everything indoors (though we don’t have a greenhouse yet). You can see how we grow thousands of seedlings inside our tiny farmhouse kitchen if you scroll back a few videos “our seed growing set up” 💛

[@Orchid93090]

Where do you get these seeds from usually?

[@kentconn1285]

Do you put down weed barrier for your flowers?

[@twosistersflowerfarm]

Yes we do! If you click back a few videos to ‘It’s planting time! How we plant our summer flower field’ you should find more info 😀

[@angiezavacky4347]

Do you have deer issues and if so, how do you handle it them?

[@twosistersflowerfarm]

Fortunately we haven't had any deer issues so far! I live in the country and we have a couple of dogs that roam between all of our houses and so I do have a fence up to deter them from playing in the flowers ;) I used 36'' welded wire fence attached to T-Posts- it was surprisingly affordable and has been doing the trick!

[@annetparris5663]

Hi I love what u are doing

[@twosistersflowerfarm]

Thank you so much Annet!

[@timothyhull5794]

Glads not on your list? Are you getting what your looking for from snaps instead?

[@twosistersflowerfarm]

Glads are certainly beautiful and maybe one day we’ll try growing them but for now, we prefer to simplify what we grow by growing varieties that we can easily grow from seed (with the exception of dahlias). Snaps definitely give us that great spike shape within our bouquets so I don’t feel like we’re missing anything by not growing glads 💛 But if you love glads, and you have a market for them- I’d say they’re definitely worth growing 💛

[@twosistersflowerfarm]

What are you going to grow this year in YOUR garden?! Let me know below 👇

[@candypoole4783]

Dahlias, zinnias, celosia, Dara, sunflowers,

[@mattlaurenvanryn145]

Hydrangeas - Let's Dance Rave variety

[@Thekatastrophikbudget]

Zinnias, celosia, amaranth, basils, sunflowers, snaps, glads, and vegetables!!

[@Weeks25]

Dahlias, Zinnias, Cosmos, Asters, Statice, Gomphrena, phlox, basil, Flamingo feather Celosia & baby’s breath. I also have an established patch of Shasta daisys an Echinacea. There’s more to but that’s just off the top of my head.

[@laurennn3825]

I want to start a cut flower garden.. where can I find seeds/bulbs to start? Any recommendations?! 🌻🌸

[@anniewildmush1284]

in canada quebec montreal... i cant grow sunflower... they grow beautiful... until they almost open... squirrels will get them :-( the only one i got chances with was teddy bear.

[@twosistersflowerfarm]

That’s a bummer! But those teddy bear sunflowers sure are fun! ✨🌻

[@yereverydayfamily6017]

What type of sunflowers are you growing?

[@twosistersflowerfarm]

We grow the Pro Cut Series 💛 Pro Cut Orange is one of our favorites 🌻

[@davidjohnson6184]

Did you end up getting all the seeds that you were trying to order. Last time I got to talk with you you were ordering them.

[@twosistersflowerfarm]

I did luck out this season and have gotten most everything that was on my wish list this year! ✨🍀

[@davidjohnson6184]

@@twosistersflowerfarm that’s good to hear can’t wait till spring gets here

[@teresaslankard3045]

On your lisianthus, do you start with seeds or plugs?

[@twosistersflowerfarm]

We do plugs! I grew them from seed my first year and quickly realized that I don’t have the patience to baby seedlings for that long 😉💛

[@mattlaurenvanryn145]

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[@twosistersflowerfarm]

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[@JENITASBFWELLWISHESGARDENING]

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