Growing Cut Flowers as a Side Hustle (A week in the Life)// Stems by Suzanne Cut Flower Garden

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16 күн бұрын

Hello I am Suzanne, I am a small scale flower farmer and florist located in Devon in the Uk zone 8B.
I grow on a small cut flower plot of 16 square metres, and also have a cottage style garden.
I grow my flowers to sell predominantly as pre ordered retail bouquets and also provide florals for small events.
I grow without the use of chemicals, and try to garden in away that benefits nature.
My channel is very casual and low tech with all filming and editing being done by myself, content is a real mix of both gardening, cut flower production and floristry.
In this video we take a look at how i step in and out of growing cut flowers during a week.
If you would like to support my channel and help me fund my camera and microphone for filming you can now buy me a coffee by following this link www.buymeacoffee.com/stemsbys.... Thank you 🌸

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@susiespearing6165 14 күн бұрын

One word Suzanne ...... superwoman! I truly don't know how you manage 😊

@stemsbysuzanne 14 күн бұрын

Susie, what a kind comment, most of the time I just feel like i am chasing my tail 😊

@elanacrane7820 14 күн бұрын

Loved both bouquets. Beautiful colors.

@stemsbysuzanne 14 күн бұрын

Thank you 🌺

@deborahclatworthy3885 4 күн бұрын

Love those apricot coloured flowers!

@stemsbysuzanne 4 күн бұрын

One of my favourite 🌸

@ginapentecost206 14 күн бұрын

Thank you for sharing your week. Oh Peter rabbit! say no more, hope the new trench and wire has stopped him in his tracks and moved him on to pastures new. Love the bouquet work those sunflowers look stunning,

@stemsbysuzanne 14 күн бұрын

Thank you Gina, I certainly hope the rabbit will not be back, as I have to go away for a few days and am dreading what may await me on my return 🌺.

@Chris_Senpais_Mitt 14 күн бұрын

Thank you for sharing I appreciate how you highlight the realities of flower farming. Moles seeds sell those up sunflowers wholesale x

@stemsbysuzanne 14 күн бұрын

Thank you Chris. How silly I am, I bought my seeds from Moles seeds, and had forgotten I can just order a larger packet, so thank you for reminding me of that. 🌺

@solitarybea 14 күн бұрын

could the mystery cuttings be veronica? couldnt see it very clearly, but foliage reminded me of that. I've been selling market bouquets at a few local coffee shops, but the price point for those is almost not worthwhile, doing it mostly for exposure. how long did it take you to sort of establish yourself in your area and start getting regular custom orders? gosh, i felt your frustration with the bunny, been dealing with them over here as well. they seem to be attracted to whatever new thing i stick in the ground, always taste testing everything even if it's meant to be "rabbit proof" love the arrangements you created, i think the variety of things you're growing really adds to the whimsy of them, there's so many interesting things to rest they eyes on, whichever way you turn the bunch

@stemsbysuzanne 14 күн бұрын

Well, I do grow veronica, so it is certainly a possibility. I have not done any markets since Christmas, as I agree quite often unless it is an excellent market with a great footfall, it is hard to make it worth it. Honestly I would not say I was terribly established locally, as most of my orders come in through my website, and a lot of the time are gifts for recipients in my area, with the purchasers often living a really long way away, in fact I just had an order from Australia. I have a few very loyal local customers, who regularly by flowers for their holiday cottages, but generally speaking the area of Devon I live in is definitely not affluent, and flowers are only purchased for special occasions. My website is my bread and butter and I would not have very much of a business without it, even my event work is mostly for people who live somewhere else, but are using an event venue near me. Thank you for your lovely comment regarding my bouquets, very kind, and appreciated. I hope you manage to get some flowers growing on, without bunny teeth marks, good luck🌺