Wannabe Flower Farmer? Here's the Best & Easiest Way to Get Started

[@sandysland1]

I'm extremely happy to have found your page. Most flower growers I follow on social media are people who have large sums of land. I just recently purchased four lots 30 x 125 and majority of the space will be seating, gazebo and garden decor, however. I just built ten flower beds where I plan to do fresh cut flowers. Small but I plan to be mighty. Thank you!

[@cbak1819]

Totally me!

[@jilliancook5625]

THIS is the kind of advice dreamers/beginners/wannabes/noobs need! I don’t have thousands of dollars to invest, nor do I know if there’s a market in my rural area to sustain a larger endeavor. So glad you popped up in my feed. I’ll be perusing your older videos! I’m interested in more info on spacing (from what I’ve gathered flower farmers often plant closer together to encourage longer stems...), pinching, and staking/supporting.

[@ShiftingRoots]

I’m actually going to do a whole series on selling flowers from my backyard this summer, with numbers on what I spend and what I make. And I’ll have some info on spacing when I start planting stuff out in April & May.

[@veronicawilding7198]

Great video thanks. I'm in the beginning stages of setting up a very small flower garden for cut flowers.

[@cbak1819]

I started with 1, 10x4 and 2x12. I made about 2-4 bouquets a week. So don't underestimate your potential🎉

[@fromjaxflorida]

I'm glad I found your site. I want to sell flowers on a small scale as in my backyard garden. Not trying to get rich or anything but since I like to grow flowers I may as well sell some of it. And, I'm planning eventually on not having grass - I don't like to mow and they're just boring.

[@Thingys-Jill]

Make sure you check with your Dept. of Agriculture. Usually you'll need a certificate from them. Where I live, it takes about a week to get an appointment for them to come inspect. They won't come until the plants are growing. You might also need a florist license.

[@lynn682]

I'm so happy I found your channel. My garden is smallish, as well. My mantra is work with what you have. I've already grown flowers, veggies and herbs but this will be my first season growing for sale. So nervous 😓.

[@ShiftingRoots]

You’ve got this!!!

[@holmbergfamilyhomestead9357]

Thank you for sharing. Very nice. We are a retired couple looking to have a small side business and enjoy gardening.

[@glittermuse-1]

Thinking about getting back into flower farming, but my age and health dictate I go micro. You are a great inspiration, and I love how authentic you are 🌺

[@joannbaumann4028]

I pray you get strong and healthy full of energy so that you can flower farm well!

[@suir2011]

Thanks. I'm totally following your advice for this year. Last year was my r and d. This year I'm trying farmers market and roadside stand.

[@michelletetreault9428]

Thank you so much for sharing about starting to sell cut flowers! It's something I would really like to do, but haven't. You now have me thinking that maybe I can. Thanks so much!

[@margieleon8044]

Thank you! I’m grateful to have come across your channel🤗

[@socutebracelets]

The KZbin algorithm really got me, this time! I’ve been daydreaming about selling some cut flowers but only have a small yard and I’m growing in zone 4-so different from every other flower farmer I’ve seen on KZbin! I will be following with great interest!

[@ShiftingRoots]

Hurray! So glad you found me.

[@kimberlygreidanus5639]

Glad i found you...my first year planting for cut flower gardens

[@thecakepopsistars]

I feel like you are reading my mind. Thanks for sharing this video ❤

[@nikkiholton6318]

I'm getting close to getting started with growing flowers on out new property. Just starting seeds for my back yard for test....I have small areas....but going to try. Starting with cool flowers...your information is fantastic.

[@ShiftingRoots]

Thank you! So glad it’s helpful!!

[@joannbaumann4028]

Starting small is wise. Thank you. So many good points! I know what people in my area want by what gets stolen out of the yard. Planning a move.

[@sowmanyseedlings]

Wow your bouquets look spectacular!!!

[@ShiftingRoots]

Thank you!!

[@ashleyedwards1736]

Thank you for actually tell us what we need

[@helenachase5627]

See how much people love your content !

[@lesmar234]

Great stuff, thanks for sharing. Your garden is beautfiful.

[@cslheawood]

New stubbier here🙌🏼 Loved this, uncomplicated and this is talking directly to me. Great content and can’t wait to read your blog x

[@ShiftingRoots]

Thank you!

[@turathdhont]

This is so helpful!! Thank you!

[@adriennesmith.artist]

2:59 what kind of Zinnia is that one with the red to orange ombré?? 🥰

[@abbyvanhoose3997]

Thank you,great advice!!!!🌷🌷🌷

[@helenachase5627]

Well done ! Awesome content, thanks. I'm near Regina and just learning how to germinate the more difficult seeds. Do you know who might sell some bells of ireland seeds ?

[@rnupnorthbrrrsm6123]

You can get them from Gardenrsworshop.com (along with a whole lot of flower growing info), Johnny’s seeds and to my surprise I just picked some up at Menards yesterday, they are by Burpee, Bells of Ireland, moluccella laevis, just thought I would give them a try :) I’m sure many other seeds suppliers but these are where I’ve purchased them before. Best of luck to you !!

[@berthahinojosa5136]

you are a blessing

[@OfftoShambala]

Excellent advice.

[@a.kay.c]

Glad I found your channel 😍

[@LacyCorcoran_realtor]

Any suggestions for someone to follow in southern Climates? (Louisiana)

[@dugchris2009]

I am having trouble. Which link is for the bundle?

[@coralle2]

Love all your videos and learning so much. Do you need to register your backyard hobby farm as a business? When I read up on backyard farming and selling it’s called hobby farmer. I want to start something similar but I don’t want to get in trouble with the law. :-) would love if you make a video on that. Thanks

[@reneeschroeder5583]

i am first time flower farmer and having trouble finding a fragrant filler and at the end of June in the dead heat.

[@tracycrider7778]

Lemon basil ❤

[@helenachase78]

I posted you on my facebook page in Regina. You truely inspire me to start my own flower farm. Lark farm near Regina has also been a deep inspiration. I am old now but still want to live the dream on my new 12 acre property. Could you sell me any seeds ?

[@j.m.r.f6286]

Thank you, gracia's

[@nikkiholton6318]

I am still managing to spend a really large amt of money on seeds, supplies, bulbs, lost a whole bunch of rununculus last spring. I think I watered them too much and rotted them

[@kiraloveall2651]

It's not that cut and dry... unintentional flower farming pun? Also, great video! Thank you!

[@ShiftingRoots]

Oh my goodness, I didn’t even think of that! I’m so happy you mentioned it.

[@ShannasCountryCreek]

Flower farmer dreamer here with a Lil start. Great video! Just what I was looking for. Thank you! Any advice on getting past not wanting to cut a beautiful flower from the garden... kinda the same thing as thinning veggies 🤦‍♀️🌻💐🌹

[@ShiftingRoots]

It's hard!! I think once you see how much more you get when you but often, you'll be okay with it. And by the 3rd year it won't be so hard.

[@ShannasCountryCreek]

@@ShiftingRoots Awesome. Thank you!! Glad to know!! 🥰🌻🌹💐👐💃

[@noralivinglifeonquailvalle8899]

Do you have seed suppliers?

[@sharonjennings1282]

Do you have a lot of luck selling bouquets in your fb page? I think it's a great idea.

[@ShiftingRoots]

I don’t know yet, but that’s why I’m starting a series about it. One of the people who bought my book used it to do so, so if she can, I figure I should be able to too.

[@socutebracelets]

Do you have Nextdoor where you are? I was thinking of trying to sell bouquets there, too, since it is very locally targeted. (I also don’t have a social media following, though I belong to some FB groups where I could sell.)

[@ShiftingRoots]

@@socutebracelets no, I’ve never heard of it, but maybe we do or there’s something else that’s similar. Just be careful with the rules in Facebook groups, some are not home based business friendly.

[@sharonjennings1282]

@@socutebracelets my daughter has Next Door in her area. I think you would be smart to try it there since you would be close to them! Just my 2 cents. Hope you don't mind me replying

[@socutebracelets]

@@sharonjennings1282 I don’t mind at all! I was the one who jumped on your thread. Yes, Nextdoor has the advantage of being very local.

[@carinajohnson7218]

How can I find your site

[@ShiftingRoots]

It’s www.shiftingroots.com

[@redshift5050]

What is that ticking sound?

[@Daniel197080]

Hi, How can I contact you.

[@sharonjennings1282]

So have you sold your bouquets at a market or even at a stand outside of your home? How does the Facebook sales go? I live in a small community and I'm not sure exactly how to do that in my town so I have committed to a market a couple Towns over but I would like to get sales in the town where I live as well

[@ShiftingRoots]

When we eventually move, we hope to build a stand outside our home. I'll be selling some this year and my intent is to only sell what I have available that week through Facebook and Instagram. If you know you have enough flowers to support a subscription for a couple of weeks, you could also go that route. A subscription doesn't have to be all summer. It could be half the season, once a month, whatever you think will work best for the amount of flowers you'll have

[@ShiftingRoots]

I forgot to add, any sales I've had so far have just been through word of mouth. But it's different for me because I have an established blog about flowers!

[@chatif441l]

What's earnings your garden.

[@ShiftingRoots]

I think it would be reasonable to expect a minimum of 3 bouquets a week at $25 each for 8 weeks would be $600. I think you could make around $1000 if you could sell more bouquets, but there are so many variables, that I'd rather estimate on the low earnings side. Not crazy money, but a nice amount if you're saving up for something.

[@yolandapierce4258]

I had to watch twice because I was too focused on that gorgeous snake plant 🤣

[@ShiftingRoots]

Thank you! I've had it for a few years now and it's really grown.

[@kathleendroege4515]

May I DM you?

[@ShiftingRoots]

Sure!

[@herbandleaf130]

great information!! thanks for sharing!

[@lunkerpond9765]

You're pretty far off on this video with several of your points as well as being incorrect in claiming that your model is the "best". 1.) No one has to spend $5,000 on seed, bulbs and plugs. You can choose to sell snap dragons in May instead of tulips. You can have a large garden for Well under $500 in seed if you look around. 2.) Irrigation - If saving rain water is something you want to do, you can irrigate a 1/4 acre garden with rain water assuming you get enough rain. 3.) Florists - There is zero pressure or stress in selling to florists because there is no contract involved. They call and ask if you have something that you need, if you have it, you sell it. If you don't have it, you make a note to consider growing it. You learn incredibly valuable information about what flower varieties and colors do well in your local community when working with a florist. 4.) You talk about making mistakes and how these mistakes are less important when you have a 12x16 foot garden. There's enough good information on KZbin alone to prevent a gardener from making mistakes. Larger scale flower farmers don't make very many mistakes and always have backups growing for the mistakes that we can't foresee or have any control over, IE: the "oh crap" section of the garden where backups are grown. 5.) Websites are no longer needed, at all... Anyone can create a free Facebook page and sell their flowers or starts purely through that at zero cost. The larger your garden, the more knowledgeable that you've made yourself, the more business you will do. The keys to success in making money as a flower farmer have nothing what so ever to do with starting out on a small scale. The key to success is know exactly what you're doing before you get started. 1.) Be aware that the flower season is divided into 3 sections; Spring, Summer and Fall. K ow which flowers people want in each season and which colors to grow. People don't want burhandy, brown or bright red in the spring. They also don't want tulips in August. Customers like the progression of colors, pastels in spring, bright vibrant colors in summer and earth tones in fall. They also like how each month brings them their favorite flowers, nit the same snap dragons over and over again, they can't wait for thir procut sunflowers and the time of year that sunflowers represent. Knowing this information helps you design your calendar. Helps you plan what seeds to buy, in what colors, when to start seeds, when to succession plant, its the baseline information for your entire business model, regardless of how big or how small your garden is. And tgis is just the very top of the iceburg. There's a ton more for a new gardener to,learn before even considering buying seeds. Spend countless hours on KZbin. Be very picky on which youtubers you trust. Find at least three people on KZbin that have established, successful businesses in YOUR growing zone. Avoid learning from anyone that gardens as a "side hustle" if they knewwhat they were doing, they would be doing it full time and making very good money at it.

[@longvantr8]

Wonderful information. Thanks so much.