How cut flowers for drying and make a dried flower wreath

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Join flower farmer and florist Georgie Newbery of Common Farm Flowers between fashionable Bruton and up-and-coming Wincanton in sunny Somerset (hardiness zone 8) as she harvests flowers for drying late July 2023. With lots in the garden, some grown especially for drying (whoops she forgot the scabiosa ping pong!) and some being dried opportunistically (see the gorgeous seed heads of the Chinese forget me not) there's lots to bring indoors and hang from the rafters.
With top tips for keeping colour and avoiding rot Georgie shows you how she hangs her bunches to dry and then creates a gorgeous wreath with some of the material she's cut showing you how you might use your dried materials yourself.
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@josefgallagher6971 Жыл бұрын

From Miss Donna Marie Baff I think the wreath is lovely, and will sit beautifully in so many situations. Be your own best client Georgie. Thankyou... Fashion changes Style remains Gabrielle 'Coco' Chanel 19/8/1883 - 10/1/1971 Whom died one Sunday in January 1971. Chanel No.5 Woman with personality

@theflowerfarmer 11 ай бұрын

true x

@g.christelbecker6349 Жыл бұрын

Charming, delightful, whimsical, of course beautiful and ever so educational. Honestly Georgie, you are such a delight and you make me homesick for England, of all places. I want to buy you a thousand coffees, I have to find someone to show me how to do that. God, I remember when they taught me to drink tea in Studley at the Old Barley Mow. Boiling hot so it seared my German throat. That was in 1956. No one drank coffee then!

@theflowerfarmer Жыл бұрын

nothing like a good cup of tea x

@deborahboomer9598 10 ай бұрын

You’re just lovely! I’m enjoying the video so much!

@theflowerfarmer 10 ай бұрын

Oh thank you! x

@brendabriggle178 8 ай бұрын

Beautiful! Love your style and humour😂❤

@theflowerfarmer 8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!! x

@Sparklfoot 6 ай бұрын

That’s Pearly Everlasting at 17:02. It’s native where I live in California and I’ve begun to cultivate it too for wreaths. Thank you so much for taking the time to create such enrolling content.

@theflowerfarmer 6 ай бұрын

thank you - and you're welcome xxx

@sarahjones-jf4pr 3 ай бұрын

So informative as ever, also have you ever thought of stand up comedy? have been through some tough times and you make me laugh while at the same time furthering my passion for flowers and garden designs thank-you very much .☺xx.

@theflowerfarmer 3 ай бұрын

lol - the flower farming stand up comic - niche... xxx

@lisaf4300 11 ай бұрын

I feel the same as you concerning dried flowers. However, you have made me look at them in a different light. Thank you. I love your sense of humor. You make me laugh. Thank you again for the video.

@theflowerfarmer 11 ай бұрын

You are very welcome x

@orchid8271 Жыл бұрын

Hello there. You have a very engaging personality (and very funny at times)which is perfect for videos. I thoroughly enjoy the videos you upload. Your arrangements are truly beautiful. Best wishes. 🌺

@theflowerfarmer Жыл бұрын

thank you x

@user-fd3zq3xm4d 9 ай бұрын

Beautiful thank you

@theflowerfarmer 9 ай бұрын

you're welcome x

@ks-ii8th Жыл бұрын

I love your style and sense of humour and your flower arrangements are always so beautiful 🌺

@theflowerfarmer Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! x

@debbieconnelley342 11 ай бұрын

I couldn’t agree more! ❤️

@tanyashevchouk1265 Жыл бұрын

Can you tell me please what green things on the top shelf next to Modigliani portrait of women behind you? Your background in the studio looks so pleasing for eyes.

@theflowerfarmer Жыл бұрын

they are vases x

@tanyashevchouk1265 Жыл бұрын

@@theflowerfarmer 6 green vases? It is so cool)!

@charlotte-dp9sz Жыл бұрын

I'm not sure anyone else would be interested in this topic but in a previous video you mentioned that you were once messy but learned to be tidy. I'm always intrigued by self improvement stories and would love to learn more if it ever ties into something you are already doing. I have noticed you have quite a good head game for getting tasks done. In particular, rather than feeling over whelmed you seem to break down tasks into smaller more manageable tasks which you then plan to do quite quickly. I find if I tell myself the task is huge and don't break it down into bits nothing gets done at all. But if I tell myself 'This should take 10 minuites' often it does take 10 minutes or even if it takes a little longer at least it gets done. Giving yourself permission to take short cuts and actively looking for them takes the pressure off as does having good routines that you don't have to think about.

@theflowerfarmer Жыл бұрын

excellent idea x

@debbieconnelley342 11 ай бұрын

I’m very interested in this!! 😊

@erwinroodt1245 Жыл бұрын

Very effective wreath and always entertaining. Thanks

@theflowerfarmer Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! x

@marysmith5891 Жыл бұрын

The white button flower you didn’t know the name of is Pearly Everlasting, Anaphalis margaritacea. It is a roadside weed in Canada and probably the US also.

@theflowerfarmer Жыл бұрын

yes that's it - dries very well x

@uteberg4781 Жыл бұрын

Great wreath, wonderful especially with the Raffia!! I am soooo glad to see you as much keeping care of environment as I do. I don't know anyone else being as consequent with that, especially in flower business, and it makes me feel so much better, less alone and much more hopeful!! Thank you!! ❤

@theflowerfarmer Жыл бұрын

thank you x

@dorislong9420 Жыл бұрын

Georgie, that is gorgeous! I live in the USA but wish I could purchase one like yours.🌺🌸🌼

@theflowerfarmer Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! x

@tinamccolm9978 Жыл бұрын

I Love this wreath gorgeous xx

@theflowerfarmer Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much 😊 x

@darleneridgeway7452 Жыл бұрын

When you take us out to your gardens….I feel like I’m in the English countryside…. I just grow flowers for me but I’m always glad to tag along with you.

@theflowerfarmer Жыл бұрын

ah thank you x

@jennyjohnson9012 Жыл бұрын

Thankyou once again Georgie. Definitely going to dry some flowers now. Always drying herbs but not flowers and the Artemesia will be going in my garden as we've been noticing clothes moths about. Finding little holes in things which is so annoying. Your wreath is stunning as are all your creations xx

@theflowerfarmer Жыл бұрын

thank you x

@catherineengle4196 Жыл бұрын

I took notes on this one Georgie. I love dried flowers. God bless 😊

@theflowerfarmer Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! x

@debbieconnelley342 11 ай бұрын

I absolutely loved this video, and I adore your beautiful studio!! I have a small shop and garden in Eastern Kentucky, USA and I always dry my herbs and flowers and live to not only sell the bunches, but love to make dried wreaths. It was such a fun surprise to find this video!! I loved everything about it. Your wreath turned out lovely ❤️🌻

@theflowerfarmer 11 ай бұрын

Hello Eastern Kentucky! Glad you found this - thank you for watching x

@joannbaumann4028 Жыл бұрын

Inspiring and such great info.

@theflowerfarmer Жыл бұрын

thank you x

@maryschlotter108 Жыл бұрын

Another great vlog. I am a fresh flower person too, but I do love the dried wreaths. I have a small garden shed and I’ve been hanging small bunches from the rafters and yes I do hit my head on them , this was so inspiring, thank you!

@theflowerfarmer 11 ай бұрын

you're welcome x

@thelightofdawn6592 Жыл бұрын

Thank you great video. What did you attach the flowers to the vine with? Was it wire ? Going to have a go this year 👍🏻

@theflowerfarmer Жыл бұрын

I try and avoid wire so this was all made with raffia x

@tonnurserychristaylor669 11 ай бұрын

I love it. Have been drying flowers, now can’t wait to make this wreath. Need to grow some more varieties though

@theflowerfarmer 11 ай бұрын

Hope the wreath making goes well x

@cbak1819 Жыл бұрын

Beautifully done.. looking forward to making them.❤

@theflowerfarmer Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much 😊 x

@marie9244 Жыл бұрын

Great information again Georgie very straightforward and easy to understand. Do you collect your own seed or purchase new seed each year? Beautiful wreath I will definitely try my hand at it for Christmas. We are in the last month of winter in Australia so when my garden is full in summer I will harvest and dry. 😊 Thank you.

@theflowerfarmer Жыл бұрын

I buy a lot of new seed as I like to change what I grow but save some too x

@hannahbest2274 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful

@theflowerfarmer Жыл бұрын

Thank you x

@charlotte-dp9sz Жыл бұрын

This is so pretty! I am not a flower farmer but am attempting to create a low maintenance suburban garden with flowers I can pick year round. It's trickier than you might think. I am living in Melbourne which has temperate weather and clay soil like yours. However, the soil is nutrient poor and to grow almost anything other than weeds you need to heap on bags of good soil, compost and manure. I have tried chucking on some dynamic lifter pellets but it doesn't do enough to loosen up the soil so that plants can grow. Do you use seed raising mix for seeds? I find when sprinkling seeds in the ground that a layer of good topsoil, with some zoo poo and mushroom compost is better. Often when I pot up seeds in seed raising mix it is not so successful.

@theflowerfarmer Жыл бұрын

I start most seeds in good peat-free compost in trays and plant out into well-mulched beds - we get through about sixteen tons of mulch a year here to keep our beds in good heart xxx

@catherineatkinson1729 Жыл бұрын

How is the novel coming? I can’t wait!

@theflowerfarmer Жыл бұрын

slowly - but it is coming x

@charlottetungelstedt4084 Жыл бұрын

Thanks, I love these clips! Did you find the name of the Sea Holly?

@theflowerfarmer Жыл бұрын

I think it's blue glitter x

@kathrynberry-ye9bk 8 ай бұрын

Do you stick the flowers in the vine or do you tie them in the vine?

@theflowerfarmer 8 ай бұрын

if you watch the clip you'll see the whole process I think x

@M2ofEMMM 10 ай бұрын

Does drying the flowers on the wreath make them dry more slowly or more likely to develop rot?

@theflowerfarmer 10 ай бұрын

They dry nicely in the wreath xxx

@M2ofEMMM 10 ай бұрын

@@theflowerfarmer Thank you for the response!

@kellysinclair7804 Жыл бұрын

How much money would you charge for such a wreath?

@theflowerfarmer Жыл бұрын

too much to make them commercially x

@joannakonopnicka8335 Жыл бұрын

Do you ever dry your Dahlias?

@theflowerfarmer Жыл бұрын

not in quantity - but sometimes use them in autumn wreaths and they dry nicely into the wreath - especially pompons x

@ItouchedGod 3 ай бұрын

😢p