Summer Flowers at Last!!! | July Farm Tour

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It's late July on the flower farm and we finally have started to get our summer flowers. The first of the sunflowers are blooming, cosmos are starting up, and it won't be long till we have zinnias again too. The lisianthus is short but beautiful. The perennial flowers, like phlox, are still saving our butts. And the oriental lilies are filling the air with their sweet scent. Join us for a walk through the garden and an update on how things have been growing so far.
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@1223hotgal Жыл бұрын

A suggestion to be able to use up the small stems, you can market them as mini bouquets and sell them for like $5 or something. Would be a great way to give kids an option at the market to get their mom a bouquet or a senior something small for their little apartment.

@KJJ378 Жыл бұрын

Such a great idea. A stand in my area does this. They do really well! Sometimes I buy 4 of them and make one larger bouquet!

@mothernaturesapothecary Жыл бұрын

$5 bouquets are probably not worth the harvest and prep work. That’s a lot of time for almost no profit… but I love the idea of a price point that’s kid friendly ❤

@annaz9080 Жыл бұрын

Wonder if restaurants would be interested in mini bouquets.

@pharmajo6368 Жыл бұрын

I have heard that selling $5 bouquets can backfire and you end up undercutting yourself. They are less efficient to make than bigger bouquets and they can encourage people to buy a $5 bouquet instead of a $20 bouquet. I’m not convinced that shoppers are as obsessed with long stems as flower growers - i would try making $20 jar arrangements with short stems.

@shynncat9647 Жыл бұрын

That’s not a good idea. If there’s 5$ bouquets people will stop buying the 20$

@gardengirl7446 Жыл бұрын

Serina in a pretty dress and a farm full of flowers = ❤❤❤❤❤

@francineschnereger8246 Жыл бұрын

I made it to the end. You always get my planting juices going. All you have to do is show me a plant, say that you love it, then I want it. You are still the best with the best of all the farm tours😄👍

@maryjaneeaton441 Жыл бұрын

Serina, to see and hear your enthusiasm and joy you experience from your farm is truly, truly a special treat. It's so good for the heart. Thank you for all you do.

@Rebecca.Robbins Жыл бұрын

I also love shorter bouquets. I’m not sure why you wouldn’t sell those. When I buy flowers, I usually cut the stems way down anyway. I would be super happy to buy shorter than what seems typical.

@mothernaturesapothecary Жыл бұрын

I always buy shorter bouquets. They are usually fuller and more manageable

@EeeEee-bm5gx Жыл бұрын

People cut the stems if the flowers had been out of water to help them rehydrate

@pharmajo6368 Жыл бұрын

This ☝️i have NEVER heard anyone other than a flower farmer get excited by long stems! I don’t think consumers are bothered as long as it looks good.

@TheEmbrio Жыл бұрын

It’s to put in buckets without the wrapping being wet i think. But yeak, medium length stems would be fine, if needing more handling with shorter/smaller buckets

@maikes8997 Жыл бұрын

I also have so many vases for shorter bouquets. You should really try to sell them!

@sunniesflowerco Жыл бұрын

Yes! I keep a short bucket with me when harvesting for this purpose. All short stems and side shoots go into there instead of on the ground! They were the best selling item at our first market last week. I made them during the market so it gave me something fun to do during lulls. 😊

@caracoates4834 Жыл бұрын

Maybe your shorter flowers are not a complete loss, they could be used in shorter wedding centerpieces. The round low centerpieces are very popular and florists just cut down the flowers anyways. Just an idea, but you might have your husband stop by a few local florist and see if you they have any use for them. When I had my shop, we would have field growers drop by with unique stuff that we could not get wholesale and we would buy it happily. Some of the biggest sellers were spring stuff, I remember buying hellebores, quince branches, tweedia or anything blue because it was so hard to get that commercially.

@deirdredear Жыл бұрын

I love your videos you are smart, you are honest, and fearless about going forward and you are very enthusiastic and inspirational. I love it. You and your husband are a great team. Good work. Keep it up. I cant wait to watch the progress , xoxo

@anniinglucksdorf960 Жыл бұрын

This is such a lovely comment and I totally feel the same about this wonderful family!

@trinawilliams1395 Жыл бұрын

Very well put. Couldn't agree more!!

@anitaswart. Жыл бұрын

Thank you for a lovely tour with all the flowers. I live in the UK and after a horrible winter where I lost shrubs that have in 18 years never showed stress, to just lose them...... I'm South African, so gardening in the UK has really tested me. A friend grew seedlings of Rudbeckia Indian summer two years and my tiny garden was a feast. English probably thought I was mad, with Alstroemerias Indian summer and tiny flower begonias and verbena bonarianses, beautiful. My daughter once visited in summer and looked at the abundance and asked if all the flowers were going to die back and she was really proud of her mother. I'm so jealous of your Rudbeckias. But I have been blessed with a few self sown plants at odd places and growing huge. I'm thinking of going back to South Africa and so many of the flowers I have here, I will be sad to leave. But I will take some seeds because where my daughter lives, they don't even have much frost. Night temperatures are cold, but frost is usually the killer. Nasturtiums even grow in the winter in a sheltered spot. Suggestion, have you ever tried to grow Verbena bonarianses. I think you would love them and they seed everywhere. I let mine grow in the cracks in the paving and are easy to pull out, easy roots. Have a look on Google. And perennial and take seedlings for succession flowers. Keep up the positive work and I admire the hard work.

@justuskirwa6857 Жыл бұрын

Of course, made it to the tomatoes plant part of the vlog. Pretty dress by the way.

@kathrynplett8386 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing both the wins and the struggles; I love mini bouquets/or short versions..... I call them windowsill bouquets.

@ohiolight9208 Жыл бұрын

Stargazer lillies are my absolute favorite...so fragrant ❤

@johrevelo3507 Жыл бұрын

I love to watch your flower journey. Watching from the Philippines

@joseabito-on442 Жыл бұрын

A fellow Filipino! Nakakainggit ang flowers, no? Hanggang Zinnia lang at sunflowers napapatubo ko so I live through their videos 🤣😊

@re.plantedurbanfarm9918 Жыл бұрын

Lisianthus want a cool start and hot finish. Plant them the same time you put out your ranunuculus. They'll need to be covered. But they really need to be in before the heat for gooood final height

@cindyfrabott5871 11 ай бұрын

I found out that status is so resilient! I ordered plugs and they got left on my front porch overnight because they arrived early. Anyway, they were definitely frozen but I ran some cold water over the plugs and they bounced back!! They then tolerated lots of ignoring to be one of my biggest producers this year. New favorite here!

@bethsands7665 Жыл бұрын

Everything is gorgeous, especially the feathery Goldenrod as well as your colorful Summer dress.Your rainbow of Status is lovely !!

@cbak1819 Жыл бұрын

Mine branch as well after cutting.. but the very cutest flower stems are short. I can only use them in mason jar bouquets. But I absolutely love them❤

@KaylynMyers 10 ай бұрын

Your farm tour videos are my favorite! I hope you keep doing them.

@xiovlogz Жыл бұрын

I absolutely love shorter bouquets. I would love to see you create some for the market. I bet they would do well.

@brycebarker83 Жыл бұрын

If you like scent in your flowers, I recommend growing heliotrope. I grow them from seed and they are tall, purple/blue flowers that smell like vanilla. They are so nice. I pack my front yard containers with them so people get the scent when they come to my front door.

@carolhendley760 Жыл бұрын

I love these videos where you go plant by plant giving the details. Because of you I grew marigolds this year ( coco gold and tall yellow). I love them! They are shoulder high! I’m in south GA, 8b. They sub well for sunflowers. Yes, I got off track with my sunflower successions. Thank you for all I’m learning from you!

@francineschnereger8246 Жыл бұрын

Me too, I bought Xochitl seeds😄👍

@barefootrealist246 Жыл бұрын

Oh my goodness, those Lizzy's. Do you have an thrift store near you? I put tiny flowers in teacups or little mason jars, found vases, etc. and sell them. They are quaint and perfect for little places. A grower near us also sells tiny bouquets from her farm. People seems to love the kitsch. Someone below mentioned mini bouquets as well. People need to love on those flowers even with the little stems!

@lynettereese993 Жыл бұрын

Oh please use the Lizzie’s in a posey. I would buy a posey with them for sure. Don’t care that it’s short. I don’t understand why short is bad. To me it’s very usable!

@user-vx6tc8mv9y Жыл бұрын

Those white daisies would be beautiful in a winter garland

@Natalia-ko3ny Жыл бұрын

I would absolutely buy a bunch of lisianthus, no matter how short..

@kelleyforeman Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this beautiful update! Best of luck to you for the rest of the season.

@beckyslife6307 Жыл бұрын

The kitten your holding is so cute!!😊

@allysonrogers9701 Жыл бұрын

Serena’s speech at the end 😭 it’s just pure joy

@maureengalevi6416 11 ай бұрын

I love your videos and am starting cut flowers in the yard. You made me happy in a difficult time. Thank you

@LifeHomeandGardenwithAnaRica Жыл бұрын

Summer flowers are absolutely beautiful on your farm.

@patassion Жыл бұрын

Love this walk through the flower varieties

@christinellanes3373 Жыл бұрын

Watched the entire video. Just loved all the flowers 💐

@marianneeckertjensen4723 Жыл бұрын

What a wonderful sunflowerfield! Fields of flowers are so good. :)

@TheEmbrio Жыл бұрын

That dress is so cool ! Plus, you can go take a nap in the garden, no one will find you !

@parsonsaj89 Жыл бұрын

I love watching your videos. Thank you for posting and I’m wishing you both the best of luck for the rest of this summer season! Farm looks beautiful!

@lisajelle714 Жыл бұрын

Great tour, and I LOVE YOUR DRESS! So cute!

@robinc2024 Жыл бұрын

Misty for sure. They are really beautiful.

@bathblooms Жыл бұрын

Great idea mixing them up like that! Will do that next year!

@cbak1819 Жыл бұрын

You are not alone on planting.

@halinawiecek2297 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful flowers 🌺🌺 I love watching you making beautiful bouquet 💐 I learned so much from you thank you for sharing the video 's. Take care guys and all the best.

@MeganSherow Жыл бұрын

Love the goldenrod, and love the statice!

@katrininsweden2856 11 ай бұрын

I totally loved the tour😀 The flowers look amazing😍 Thank you for taking the time to show us everything😀

@karispauly2626 Жыл бұрын

Okay lisianthus is among my favourites and I would totally buy a bouquet of short lizzies! Gorgeous.

@wingingitsemiretiredlife2981 Жыл бұрын

Serena I'm a home gardener and shit happens let me tell you. I was sick once a month starting from January to May. Well I got all my flowers and had well over a hundred seed packets. I planted the flowers that I got on Mothers day which is in May planted the first week in July!? most seed packets are sitting til next year my flower beds remain unweeded. I just had so much 4 months of inside house stuff to take care of my garden took a back seat to it all. Ya just never know how things will go year to year....I'm just glad I'm finally healthy and I'm enjoying my containers. Stay positive sending good vibes your way.

@barefootrealist246 Жыл бұрын

We had a death in the family. I didn't get most of my seeds planted and the ones I started over grew the pots and died. Thank G-d for my perennials and wild woodland flowers. I have those few beauties to enjoy at least. I hear you. It was miserable cold and we were running out of town every week to do estate stuff. And then the heat hit. Crap just happens and year to year it's never the same...we all just need to hang together and roll with the weather. I so love her vids and reading comments. Be well.

@Gotchapic Жыл бұрын

I watched all the way through…didn’t expect this to be a flower lesson…most I have in my small garden and some I found beautiful, so I will look into it..I am in the Southern California U.S.A. A long growing season…so here I go. Thank you for the TOUR…..!!

@kcmgfarm2389 11 ай бұрын

I love how excited you get talking about beautiful flowers... I don't remember that excitement about the veggies. Love it

@valeriespaink9168 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful!❤

@carlydillon6926 Жыл бұрын

Great video! Love your garden and flowers! Love from Oregon!

@lesliejones7270 Жыл бұрын

My pro cut sunflowers are doing the same thing! I love the branching sunflowers because they are smaller and better for bouquet work.

@tamerarogers6170 Жыл бұрын

This was such a good tip.

@cherab7400 Жыл бұрын

That misty blue 🤩

@bing37914 Жыл бұрын

I love watching your video.. im waiting always your update of flower.. cause i love flowers very much

@justinspring3422 Жыл бұрын

I loved this and learned so much from it - thank you!

@thenodiggardener Жыл бұрын

Listens to Serina wax lyrical about a pink flower that is called orange. Sits here nodding whilst acknowledging I have absolutely non of the colour design talent that my Mum and Grandma were supposed to have passed on. Then Serina has a total American Beauty moment, but with Tomatoes instead of Rose petals. It's been surreal 🤣

@angelaanderson5360 Жыл бұрын

Pure joy serena.

@cingcingfarm Жыл бұрын

the various flower plants grow well, the sunflowers are very nice and look very beautiful

@rossipreissler4449 11 ай бұрын

lovely video! thank you!

@rickyt3961 Жыл бұрын

thank you!

@emilydavis7536 Жыл бұрын

Just got my first tomatoes this week as well! Misty for me, but I agree on the orange. WOW

@margaretmatteson-hammer7911 Жыл бұрын

I had Star Grazer Lily in my bridal bouquet 27 years ago. They are very special and absolutely beautiful. Yours look great 🏵🏵🏵🏵

@anniinglucksdorf960 Жыл бұрын

I laughed out loud when you talked about the Comos. You started out so positively and I was nearly irritated. But then you switched to sarcasm about how you are going to complain about them soon and I was thinking that this sounds more like you 😂. Love your honesty and your humour!

@maikes8997 Жыл бұрын

so you almost had to eat the grass 😂. Love your videos

@jannettezaldana944 Жыл бұрын

I live in Minnesota and my bells of Ireland self seed which is crazy to me in zone 4. This was my 3rd year they have done that 😁

@barbarawitkowski4110 Жыл бұрын

yes, I can't believe they reseed either, in northern Illinois, zone 5😊

@barefootrealist246 Жыл бұрын

Wpw! Totally jealous. We are in Northern Iowa and mine didn't reseed but last year they grew all summer and into fall. They were healthy HUGE and gorgeous. Totally my favs now. I may plant more and give them more space this next year. I love hearing that they may reseed!

@kathrynplett8386 11 ай бұрын

oh boy, I can relate to getting distracted and forgetting to start the next flower type or sucession of the sun flowers

@debbiepalmer1094 Жыл бұрын

Definitely misty!

@hopslopscanada Жыл бұрын

I have never simultaneously thought a shirt looked SO GOOD on someone else, while hating it so much myself lol. It's not my personal style, but you look GORGEOUS with that shiny green colour pallette!!!!!! OMG! (Mosaics just bother my eyes/brain)

@heatherj3030 Жыл бұрын

Your garden is amazing, as always. Can you try selling some mini bouquets of the lisianthus? If I were in your area I would definitely buy some. I like shorter bouquets, and guessing I'm not the only one. We just got back from vacation in Washington and Oregon and had tomatoes waiting for us to harvest. Mostly just the cherry tomatoes. I had to put up shade cloth because it's been up to 113°(45°c) here in Bakersfield, California this year. I wish I would have thought of that years ago. There's no sun scald on my large tomatoes or bell peppers. Your tomatoes look awesome!

@thepurplebead Жыл бұрын

Your flowers always look so nice and healthy. I would love to learn about how you manage pests and diseases. Video please?

@anniinglucksdorf960 Жыл бұрын

Yes!!! Especially since they do not use synthetic chemicals! Would love for them to talk about this!

@rebeccawatson9284 Жыл бұрын

I totally want your dress! ❤

@margarethatton2965 Жыл бұрын

My bells of Ireland self seed everywhere😂

@maureenbrophy7852 Жыл бұрын

Great video 🌼🌸🌷🎋

@EeeEee-bm5gx Жыл бұрын

The nice part of the year, really 😆

@surobhisaikia7730 Жыл бұрын

Happy to see tomatoes. .. my favorite 🧡

@vivherman2296 11 ай бұрын

Ahhh summer flowers!! My lissies have always been short..but I grow alot less and use jars for small/lge bouquets. Those are so pretty in the stand. I had the smoke also here in Indiana!! Alot of what looked like fog back along the woods. We also had some bad air quality days. Flossflower was a new one for me this year as well as feverfew. I love them both. Slow market here last wk... had to find homes for some flowers. But I don't mind that sometimes. The farm looks great!

@YouCantEatTheGrass 11 ай бұрын

Feverfew is a favorite of mine too

@patkillian3511 11 ай бұрын

I am sorry you had a bad year. I think the weather affected us all, even in the south. Your honesty of a bad year, when you are an experienced flower farmer. It has given me hope for next year to try again. I am a newbie at seed planting and this year was tragic. My extension agent says dahlias like cooler temperatures since originally they were grown in the mountains. So you you may have a lot of luck to have flowers in October and November. imagine a Thanksgiving table with dahlias, glads and static that was dried.

@genevievefairchild1516 Жыл бұрын

No way!! I’m in Oregon and mine do the same thing!!🌻🙌🏻🙌🏻

@bethsands7665 Жыл бұрын

Sunflowers grow tons of sunflowers side-stalks after the main stem either gets broke or is cut off. Your feathery grasses are gorgeous !!

@kele1264 Жыл бұрын

I've watched this video twice so far. Love it. My fav: tomatoes! Must. Have. Tomatoes. 🤗💖👍 🌸🌼🌷🌹🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻

@blessildajoy Жыл бұрын

Beautiful 🍅 trellis. My first cherry is almost ready🤤

@ecocentrichomestead6783 Жыл бұрын

The unexpected switch between cold to hot was the biggest problem IMO I wasn't working in the rainy cold, waiting for warmer, dryer weather. Then, suddenly, BANG! It was too hot for me to work! So things got out of hand.

@carolynmoody9460 Жыл бұрын

If I came to your market I would definitely buy a shorter stem bouquet..try selling short stem flowers in the roadside as well the market..test it out (maybe sale them for less) better to make a few dollars than no $$ on a crop that cost money ❤

@arlynmatulac8907 Жыл бұрын

Hi no more market sales,, love watching your vlog..sub from Philippines

@user-vx6tc8mv9y Жыл бұрын

I love the statice, just found a pink spiky one I really would love in my garden next year. Limonium suworowii Pink Pokers

@asteria4279 Жыл бұрын

We have Goldenrod planted as a native landscaping flower - and the bees (and us) absolutely love it! If your Goldenrod is doing well, another "weed" that grows in the same conditions is Pearly Everlasting. It grows extremely long stems (>1m) when in a garden and comes back stronger every year :)

@joyanne440 Жыл бұрын

I would buy those Lisianthus!

@barbarafegley5566 Жыл бұрын

But your summer flowers are looking lovely. The spring weather was wonky everywhere.😊

@jeremygavard8871 Жыл бұрын

Im looking forward to all those tomatoes!!

@barefootrealist246 Жыл бұрын

Very jealous of those cherry tomatoes! I LOVE them but can't eat 'em. And all those dried strawflowers!

@jules10112 Жыл бұрын

My Procuts are also branching! Although the flowers are not large they are still quite lovely ❤

@lizteske4453 Жыл бұрын

My lisianthus is mostly short this year too. We’ve been having extremely dry weather and I believe that is why.

@cbak1819 Жыл бұрын

Cosmos have been slow .. I just spotted the first bud yesterday!

@shanlynwebb Жыл бұрын

The Yellow Statice is always my favourite statice.

@pharmajo6368 Жыл бұрын

I just knew that the ageratum was going to do well for you!

@bnelson2180 Жыл бұрын

I watched till the end! I totally agree life without Tomatoes 🍅 is no life at all!

@02314066 11 ай бұрын

You should market them as bath bomb things and valentine day flower for bed and stuff , and pot puri

@shopdelilah Жыл бұрын

I think your lissies are fine! I go to pick-your-own farms and they are not any taller than yours!!!

@Leah-bd2iv Жыл бұрын

My White Lite Pro Cuts are branching now too!

@vintagegarden93 11 ай бұрын

Hello from NJ, USA

@dianeshort8066 Жыл бұрын

I grow and love misty blue lisianthus.

@thepadillafamilyhomestead Жыл бұрын

Yay tomatoes!!!

@thepadillafamilyhomestead Жыл бұрын

Great tour!❤

@shawneegrows 11 ай бұрын

All my Zinnias are behind. Weather and wild fire smoke. I'm growing cherry tomatoes for the first time and they get tall!