Some plants do well, being seeded directly where they are to grow, but I mostly start my seed in trays or in soil blocks
Either option has time consuming aspects to it.
With the trays, it’s the ‘pricking out’ of the germinated seeds into their own space.
With the soil blocks, it’s the making of the actual blocks that take the time. [But how good is fitting 300plus seeds into one tray!!!]
I find both processes quite meditative though, especially with music or a podcast to keep me company. I guess I’ll probably do a mix of both…
In spite of the current heat, seed starting for ‘cool weather’ planting needs to begin!
What’s your preference?
Good luck with your seed starting friends. 🌿
🌿
Berna
0438 184 237
🌿
fieldflowersforchange.au
#coolflowers
#seedstarting
#propagation
#perennial
#justask
#kindness
#flowersubscriptions
#seasons
#farmgirllife
#compost
#torquayflowers
#torquay
#janjuc
#armstrongcreek
#slowflowers
#surfcoastflowers
#torquay
#whimsy
#chemicalfree
#plasticsfree
#play
#grownnotflown
#smallscalefarming
#local
#berna
#makeyourlocalgrowersday 🤍
Roadside stalls are the sweetest, and I love the idea of them, but this way I no longer have to guess what the demand for flowers might be, and I am no longer at the mercy of the weather, waste or theft.
From your side, you don’t have to rely on luck, as to whether there are flowers waiting for you as you detour past my place. That can only be a good thing right?
I’m mostly around home and SO happy to cut something fresh from the garden, just for you. Simply phone or message ahead and your flowers will be waiting for you on my front porch (weekends included). 🌼
The added bonus is that you get to peek at my garden on the way through 😉
Truly happy for ‘on the hop’ orders for sizes $15-$40. Please allow longer for the luxe / biggie bouquets 🙏
Thank you!
Berna 0438184237
#artisanflowers
#billybuttons
#justask
#surfcoastflowers
#torquayflowers
#seasonalflowers
#choosewell
#affordable
#ranunculus
#dahlias
#sustainableflowers
#flowersubscriptions
#soilblocking
#gardentogate
#seasons
#farmgirllife
#compost
#torquayflowers
#torquay
#janjuc
#armstrongcreek
#slowflowers
#surfcoastflowers
#whimsy
#chemicalfree
#plasticsfree
#grownnotflown
#smallscalefarming
#local
#spoilsomeone
#bespoke
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fieldflowersforchange.au
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These flowers. This colour combo.
Now in full glory 🤍 Berna 0438184237 ‘Bloem’ #bloembouquet
I was lucky enough to snare some beautiful hydrangea stems from my sisters garden in Ferny Creek, and deliberately let this one wilt so I could show you this little bit of magic triage I’ve only just discovered.
I want my flowers to have a reputation of the BEST kind…that of being naturally long lasting; knowing how to condition without the use of chemicals, is important to me.
Hope this is helpful to anyone watching, in extending the life of their precious flowers. Let me know what you think!
Berna x
0438 184 237
#bespokeflowers
#billybuttons
#justask
#surfcoastflowers
#torquayflowers
#seasonalflowers
#choosewell
#affordable
#ranunculus
#dahlias
#sustainableflowers
#flowersubscriptions
#soilblocking
#gardentogate
#seasons
#farmgirllife
#compost
#torquayflowers
#torquay
#janjuc
#armstrongcreek
#slowflowers
#surfcoastflowers
#whimsy
#chemicalfree
#plasticsfree
#grownnotflown
#smallscalefarming
#local
#spoilsomeone
#artisanflowers
Email: [email protected]
fieldflowersforchange.au
Instagram: @field_flowersforchange
Just finished packing the last 5 of these Botanical Boxes until Autumn 2024, and I couldn’t love them more 🌿 On the website now (:
What might you do with one of these beautifully curated boxes of botanical wonderfulness?
You might use it as…
-an exploration of colour, texture and seasons
- an embellishment to any kind of nature play
-prompts to observational botanical drawings.
-an opportunity for wonder
- a connection to nature, when you feel apart from it
-a resource for collage, fairy gardens, nature crowns, or ‘concoctions’
-more!
All grown without chemical nasties, naturally dried, zero artificial anything. Just earthy, organic loveliness.
A large, beautifully presented box [L 57 cm times W 25.5 cm times H8 centimetres] with two layers of botanical surprises packed in tissue paper.
These include a combination of seeds, seed heads, seed pods, dried flowers, foliage, mossy sticks, mini wreaths and petal confetti.
No, two boxes, quite the same!
What a fun, unique gift, which you might combine with a nature book, drawing materials, clay or fairy play embellishments 🌿
#petals
#driedflowers
#seedheads
#seedpods
#wreaths
#botanicals
#natureplay
#texture
#seasons
#creativegifts
#earlychildhood
#surfcoast
#torquay
I’m greedy for vine ripened tomato’s. Though my focus has been less on food and more on flowers this summer, I’m keeping room for all the home grown yumminess I can moving forward 🤗🌿
What’s the most surprising thing you have sifted out of your compost?
For me, todays haul was pretty amusing. 2 secataurs and a pair of glasses 🫣 @zannlucy
Now if only my long lost Ho Mi tool had of been in there too 🙏
#compostadventures
#compost
#torquayflowers
#torquay
#janjuc
#armstrongcreek
#slowflowers
#surfcoastflowers
#torquay
#whimsy
#chemicalfree
#plasticsfree
#grownnotflown
#smallscalefarming
#local
#berna
#spoilsomeone
#makeyourlocalgrowersday 🤍
Tuesday on a ‘plate’.
Clearly there’s more to this life than picking flowers 🙃
I’m here for all of it!
#wonder
#eclectic
#easterdaisies
#drift
#dahlias
#torquay
#janjuc
#bellbrae
#freshwatercreek
#freshlypicked
#slowflowers
#surfcoastflowers
#torquay
#whimsy
#chemicalfree
#plasticsfree
#grownnotflown
#smallscalefarming
#local
#berna
#sustainable
#localflowers
#growcommunity
You know the drill! These are freshly picked and at the gate now.
590 blackgate road 3217 🌿 cash 🌿 PayPal 🌿direct transfer 🌿$10 ‘tasters’
Colour and form suspended in ice…a beautiful second life for ‘spent’ flowers creating magic and wonder as long as the ice lasts🌿
It seems you can’t ‘take the preschool teacher out of the girl’, so these are headed to @butterfield_house 🤍
#flowersinice
#wonder
#eclectic
#easterdaisies
#drift
#dahlias
#torquay
#janjuc
#bellbrae
#freshwatercreek
#freshlypicked
#slowflowers
#surfcoastflowers
#torquay
#whimsy
#chemicalfree
#plasticsfree
#grownnotflown
#smallscalefarming
#local
#berna
#sustainable
#localflowers
#growcommunity
Colour and form suspended in ice…a beautiful second life for ‘spent’ flowers creating magic and wonder as long as the ice lasts🌿
It seems you can’t ‘take the preschool teacher out of the girl’, so these are headed to @butterfield_house 🤍🌸
#flowersinice
#wonder
#eclectic
#easterdaisies
#drift
#dahlias
#torquay
#janjuc
#bellbrae
#freshwatercreek
#freshlypicked
#slowflowers
#surfcoastflowers
#torquay
#whimsy
#chemicalfree
#plasticsfree
#grownnotflown
#smallscalefarming
#local
#berna
#sustainable
#localflowers
#growcommunity
So far so good. I have been able to avoid plastics of all kinds in growing my garden, including plastic netting.
But flowers often need some help to ‘hold their head up’ high and straight and, so, when corralling my plants and simply staking wasn’t doing the greatest job, I have discovered #jutenetting 🤍#jute #flowernetting
Now just to find in loooooong quantities. Can you help?
#slowflowers
#surfcoastflowers
#torquay
#whimsy
#chemicalfree
#plasticsfree
#grownnotflown
#smallscalefarming
#local
#berna
#sustainable
#localflowers
#growcommunity
Can’t make it easier then this to add some pretties to your space 🙃
-$10 ($2 from each bunch to nominated charities: see website link in bio)
-at the gate: 590 blackgate road Mount Duneed till sold out
Who do you need to buy flowers for this week? Make a plan…look at the online shop…make someone’s day x
#slowflowers
#surfcoastflowers
#torquay
#whimsy
#chemicalfree
#plasticsfree
#grownnotflown
#smallscalefarming
#local
#berna
Lil’ ‘Tussies’ $10 at gate this weekend. Absolute value 🌿. 590 blackgate road mount Duneed. Cash or direct deposit (: Freshly picked this morning 🤍 come and make your local small scale flower farmers day (and your own!) 🌿link in bio for more options. #torquayflowers #surfcoastflowers #armstrongcreekflowers #slowflowers #plasticfree #chemicalfree
WCA or ‘eggshell extract’ is apparently a great way to make calcium available to support healthy plants and healthy soil. We’re giving this Korean Natural Farming ‘recipe’ a try.
You might like to too! A little of this precious liquid goes a long way. I’m intrigued!
https://lovenfreshflowers.com/2021/01/26/homemade-regenerative-farm-input-eggshell-extract-wca/
#slowflowers
#surfcoast
#flowers
#flowersubscriptions
#plasticfree
#grownnotflown
#torquay
#janjuc
#bellbrae
#armstrongcreek
#smallscalefarming
#knowyourfarmer
#chemicalfree
#WCA
#koreannaturalfarming
#healthysoilhealthyplants
