The Cut Flower Podcast

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  Your Cut Flower FAQs  - answered! 16.10.2026 26min

  Text Agony Aunt Roz with your Cutflower Questions. Roz shares practical tips and insights on flower growing, marketing, and building a flower business, based on her extensive experience. This episode covers social media strategies, pricing, crop planning, and sustainable practices for flower growers. Takeaways Social media content creation and repurposingPricing strategies for wholesale flowersBuilding an email list for direct customer engagementCrop planning and space management for small...
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  Roz's Dahlia Advice 02.10.2026 23min

  Text Agony Aunt Roz with your Cutflower Questions. Roz shares her expert insights on growing dahlias for cut flowers, from selecting varieties and planting to harvesting and winter storage. Perfect for flower farmers and enthusiasts aiming to maximize productivity and quality. Key topics Choosing dahlia varieties for cutting Planting and caring for tubers Supporting and pinching dahlias Harvesting and post-harvest care Overwintering dahlias and dividing tubers Take a look at the Dahl...
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  Roz's Ramblings 28.08.2026 15min

  Text Agony Aunt Roz with your Cutflower Questions. Roz shares practical business insights tailored for flower farmers and small business owners, emphasizing action, profitability, and customer focus. She debunks common myths and offers actionable advice to grow a sustainable, profitable business. Key topics The importance of action over perfectionDebunking myths about flower farming and business successFocusing on profitability rather than turnoverThe significance of follow-up in sales an...
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  Roz's Blueprint for Flower Farming 17.08.2026 15min

  Text Agony Aunt Roz with your Cutflower Questions. Roz shares her comprehensive flower farmer blueprint, emphasizing the importance of building a sustainable business around your passion for flowers. She discusses the three essential hats every flower farmer must wear, the significance of knowing your market, pricing with confidence, and taking consistent action to achieve success. Key topics The three hats of a flower farmer: grower, florist, business ownerThe importance of building your b...
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  Sustainable Floristry with Carol Peacock 31.07.2026 34min

  Text Agony Aunt Roz with your Cutflower Questions. In this episode, Roz interviews renowned florist Carol Peacock about her journey, sustainable floristry, and her experience at Sandringham. They explore the artistry, logistics, and eco-conscious practices shaping modern floristry. key topics Journey into floristry and sustainabilityThe importance of local and British flowersInnovative floral mechanics and materialsSandringham floral experience and designBuilding confidence and commun...
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  Building a Profitable Flower Farming Business: Mistakes and Lessons 17.07.2026 13min

  Text Agony Aunt Roz with your Cutflower Questions. In this episode, Roz shares insightful lessons from her 15 years of flower farming, focusing on common mistakes that prevent farmers from earning a proper wage. Whether you're a seasoned grower or starting out, discover practical advice to turn your flower farm into a sustainable and profitable venture. Key topics covered: The reality of earning from flower farming versus perceptions of successWhy pricing is crucial and how to value your p...
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  GETTING KIDS GARDENING WITH LEE CONNOLLY 26.06.2026 34min

  Text Agony Aunt Roz with your Cutflower Questions. In this episode of the Cut Flower Podcast, Roz Chandler speaks with Lee Connelly, the Children's Gardening Coach, about the profound impact of gardening on children and families. They explore Lee's journey from starting an allotment with his brother to becoming a prominent advocate for children's gardening. The conversation delves into the benefits of outdoor learning, the importance of connection and wellbeing, and the need for gardening to ...
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  A GARDENER'S ADVENTURE 12.06.2026 30min

  Text Agony Aunt Roz with your Cutflower Questions. In this engaging conversation, Roz Chandler speaks with Reese Follett, known for his Instagram presence as The Gardener's Adventure. They explore Reese's personal journey with gardening, how it has provided him with joy and purpose, especially during challenging times like his cancer journey. The discussion covers practical tips for beginners, the therapeutic benefits of gardening, and how to build a community through social media. Reese shar...
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  BOUQUET PRESERVATION AND FLORAL ART 29.05.2026 21min

  Text Agony Aunt Roz with your Cutflower Questions. Explore the art of floral preservation, the emotional significance of flowers, and the journey of Made Eco from a creative experiment to a meaningful business. Nooriya shares insights on techniques, memorable projects, and the impact of flowers as emotional keepsakes. Key topics The origins of Made Eco and its evolutionThe process of floral preservation and art creationThe emotional significance of flowers and memoriesTechniques and challeng...
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  FARMER, FLORIST, SEED GROWER & AUTHOR MILLI PROUST 15.05.2026 51min

  Text Agony Aunt Roz with your Cutflower Questions. In this engaging interview, Milli Proust shares her journey from acting to floral artistry, her passion for seed breeding, and her innovative approach to sustainable flower farming. Discover practical tips on propagation, seed saving, and designing with seasonal flowers, along with insights into her upcoming projects and books. Takeaways Milli's journey from acting to floral artistrySeed breeding and propagation techniquesDesigning sustainab...
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  BEST PLANTS FOR PROPAGATION BEGINNERS 01.05.2026 7min

  Text Agony Aunt Roz with your Cutflower Questions. Roz Chandler shares practical tips on the easiest plants to propagate in your first year, focusing on seed saving, division, and cuttings. Perfect for beginners looking to build confidence and success in propagation. Takeaways: Easy plants to propagate: Cosmos, Calendula, Cornflowers, Sweet Peas Propagation methods: seed saving, division, cuttings Specific plants: mint, salvia, dahlias, pelargoniums, strawberries, perennials Propagation tip...
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  Methods of Plant Propagation 24.04.2026 7min

  Text Agony Aunt Roz with your Cutflower Questions. Roz Chandler demystifies propagation, emphasising its simplicity and benefits. She covers core methods like seed, cuttings, and division, highlighting practical tips on timing, light, and moisture, and encourages beginners to start propagating for cost savings, confidence, and joy. Takeaways Propagation is simple and accessible to everyone.Timing and understanding plant needs are key.You don't need fancy equipment to start.Propagation can s...
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  What is propagation? 17.04.2026 8min

  Text Agony Aunt Roz with your Cutflower Questions. Roz Chandler explores the transformative power of plant propagation, emphasizing its cost-saving, empowering, and sentimental benefits. She shares practical insights and encourages listeners to start propagating plants to gain independence, create legacies, and enjoy the process. Takeaways The concept of propagation and its benefitsCost savings and independence in gardeningCreating plant legacies and storiesGetting started with propagation an...
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  April Jobs for your Cutting Patch 03.04.2026 13min

  Text Agony Aunt Roz with your Cutflower Questions. Roz Chandler shares expert tips for successful flower gardening in April, covering soil preparation, sowing, planting, staking, and maintenance to ensure a thriving cutting patch. Takeaways Spend extra time on soil now to save weeks later.Monitor soil temperature and moisture for successful sowing.Sow seeds in small, staggered batches for continuous blooms.Hardening off plants prevents cold damage.Support sweet peas early to prevent flopping...
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  The Gardener Guru: Using Peat-free compost 13.03.2026 38min

  Text Agony Aunt Roz with your Cutflower Questions. Join Roz Chandler as she interviews Kate Turner, the Gardening Guru, about her journey from acting to sustainable gardening, the importance of peat-free compost, and adapting gardening practices to climate change. Discover practical tips for beginners and insights into resilient, eco-friendly gardening. key topics Kate's journey from acting to gardeningImportance of peat-free compost and environmental impactAdapting gardens to climate chang...
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  March Jobs for your Cutting Patch 27.02.2026 11min

  Text Agony Aunt Roz with your Cutflower Questions. Roz Chandler shares a comprehensive March checklist for flower growers, covering soil preparation, sowing, perennial management, support installation, and wildlife-friendly practices to ensure a successful growing season. Takeaways Soil preparation and feedingSeed sowing under cover and direct sowing timingPerennial division and support installationSpring bulbs and wildlife-friendly plantingCommon mistakes and March checklist https://fieldg...
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  Grace Alexander's Floral Journey 06.02.2026 59min

  Text Agony Aunt Roz with your Cutflower Questions. In this episode of the Cut Flower Podcast, host Roz Chandler speaks with Grace Alexander, a gardener and seed producer. Grace shares her journey from a childhood surrounded by gardens to her career in psychology and her passion for flower growing and seed production. The conversation explores the importance of adaptability in careers, the challenges of navigating money and worth in entrepreneurship, and the significance of finding balance and...
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  Blooming Business: Starting Your Cut Flower Journey 21.01.2026 10min

  Text Agony Aunt Roz with your Cutflower Questions. Join our 3 Masterclasses at 8pm on the 22nd, 23rd and 26th January at 8pm UK time by clicking here In this episode of the Cut Flower Podcast, Roz discusses the journey of starting a cut flower business, emphasizing the importance of understanding one's motivations and the potential for success in this field. She addresses common misconceptions about flower farming, the significance of planning and strategy, and the challenges faced by new flo...
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  The Healing Power of Gardening 16.01.2026 8min

  Text Agony Aunt Roz with your Cutflower Questions. Join our 3 Masterclasses at 8pm on the 22nd, 23rd and 26th January at 8pm UK time by clicking here In this episode of the Cut Flower Podcast, Roz discusses the healing power of gardening, particularly in relation to mental and physical health. She shares insights from her experiences and those of others who have turned to gardening during challenging times, emphasizing the therapeutic benefits of connecting with nature and the emotional signi...
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  Mastering Cut Flower Growing Across Climate Zones 13.01.2026 8min

  Text Agony Aunt Roz with your Cutflower Questions. Join our 3 Masterclasses at 8pm on the 22nd, 23rd and 26th January by clicking here In this episode of the Cut Flower Podcast, Roz discusses the importance of understanding climate zones in cut flower growing. She emphasizes that successful flower growing relies on core techniques rather than strict adherence to climate zones. Rosalind encourages listeners to observe their plants and adapt techniques to their specific conditions, rather than ...