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The Cut Flower Podcast

The Cut Flower Podcast

By: Roz Chandler
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If you love cut flowers you are in the right place. The host Roz Chandler has been a cut flower farmer for nearly ten years and is passionate about helping others to have their own cutting patches. This podcast is for you if:-. You currently grow or want to grow cut flowers for pleasure or profit and be part of a growing community. Your host is passionate about reducing the number of cut flowers travelling many thousands of miles from across the globe and therefore helping to reduce the carbon footprint on our planet for our children and their children. Cut flower guests will join us on this journey. We look forward to welcoming you to our community. We would love you to subscribe to this podcast and join our communities online. We do have two Facebook groups:-For Beginners and those looking to grow for pleasure - https://www.facebook.com/groups/learnwiththecutflowercollective

For those wanting to start flower farming or indeed are flower farmers:-https://www.facebook.com/groups/cutflowerfarming

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Episodes
  • April Jobs for your Cutting Patch

    April Jobs for your Cutting Patch
    Apr 3 2026

    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.
    • Plan succession sowing based on frost dates.
    • Maintain consistent watering and avoid overwatering.
    • Regularly check for pests and keep space tidy.
    • https://fieldgateflowers.kartra.com/page/newsletters
    • The Growth Club: https://fieldgateflowers.kartra.com/page/thegrowthclub
    • Lots of free resources on our website: https://thecutflowercollective.co.uk/cut-flower-resources/
    • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fieldgateflowers
    • Facebook Group 'Cut Flower Farming - Growth and Profit in your business' https://www.facebook.com/groups/449543639411874
    • Facebook Group 'The Cut Flower Collection' https://www.facebook.com/groups/cutflowercollection


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    13 mins
  • The Gardener Guru: Using Peat-free compost

    The Gardener Guru: Using Peat-free compost
    Mar 13 2026

    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 gardening
    • Importance of peat-free compost and environmental impact
    • Adapting gardens to climate change and unpredictable weather
    • Practical tips for seed starting and plant care
    • Resilient plants and native species for changing climates

    You can follow Kate on Instagram here and view her website here.

    First Tunnels, leaders in domestic and commercial product tunnels.

    • https://fieldgateflowers.kartra.com/page/newsletters
    • The Growth Club: https://fieldgateflowers.kartra.com/page/thegrowthclub
    • Lots of free resources on our website: https://thecutflowercollective.co.uk/cut-flower-resources/
    • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fieldgateflowers
    • Facebook Group 'Cut Flower Farming - Growth and Profit in your business' https://www.facebook.com/groups/449543639411874
    • Facebook Group 'The Cut Flower Collection' https://www.facebook.com/groups/cutflowercollection


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    39 mins
  • March Jobs for your Cutting Patch

    March Jobs for your Cutting Patch
    Feb 27 2026

    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 feeding
    • Seed sowing under cover and direct sowing timing
    • Perennial division and support installation
    • Spring bulbs and wildlife-friendly planting
    • Common mistakes and March checklist
    • https://fieldgateflowers.kartra.com/page/newsletters
    • The Growth Club: https://fieldgateflowers.kartra.com/page/thegrowthclub
    • Lots of free resources on our website: https://thecutflowercollective.co.uk/cut-flower-resources/
    • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fieldgateflowers
    • Facebook Group 'Cut Flower Farming - Growth and Profit in your business' https://www.facebook.com/groups/449543639411874
    • Facebook Group 'The Cut Flower Collection' https://www.facebook.com/groups/cutflowercollection


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    12 mins
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