The Cut Flower Patch

Grow your own cut flowers all year round


Cover of the book The Cut Flower Patch by Louise Curley, Frances Lincoln
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Author: Louise Curley ISBN: 9781781011423
Publisher: Frances Lincoln Publication: March 6, 2014
Imprint: Language: English
Author: Louise Curley
ISBN: 9781781011423
Publisher: Frances Lincoln
Publication: March 6, 2014
Imprint:
Language: English

An inspiring guide to transforming a small patch of ground, be it on an allotment or in a garden, into a cut flower patch which produces flowers from early spring to late autumn.

Louise Curley looks at what makes a great cut flower, ideal conditions and soil and the tools you’ ll need. There is advice on what to grow – from favourite hardy annuals, half hardies and biennials to spring and summer bulbs to adding foliage and fillers to balance arrangements – and advice on how and when to sow, how to support your plants and tips on weeding, deadheading, pests and feeding.

Growing your own means greater choice, working with the seasons and super fresh flowers. Bought flowers can be expensive and the international flower trade often means dangerous chemicals, poor working conditions for growers, demands on water resources and the ‘ flower miles’ of worldwide airfreight.

This book will help you get the most from your patch with guidance on how to cut the flowers so that they keep producing more blooms and how to look after them once they have been picked. The Cut Flower Patch is completed by a selection of flower arranging tips and sample arrangements as well as tips on finding great containers, planting plans and a helpful year planner 

The Cut Flower Patch won the ‘ Best Practical Book’ at the Garden Media Guild Awards, 2014

Jason Ingram won Photographer of the Year at the Garden Media Guild Awards, 2014

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An inspiring guide to transforming a small patch of ground, be it on an allotment or in a garden, into a cut flower patch which produces flowers from early spring to late autumn.

Louise Curley looks at what makes a great cut flower, ideal conditions and soil and the tools you’ ll need. There is advice on what to grow – from favourite hardy annuals, half hardies and biennials to spring and summer bulbs to adding foliage and fillers to balance arrangements – and advice on how and when to sow, how to support your plants and tips on weeding, deadheading, pests and feeding.

Growing your own means greater choice, working with the seasons and super fresh flowers. Bought flowers can be expensive and the international flower trade often means dangerous chemicals, poor working conditions for growers, demands on water resources and the ‘ flower miles’ of worldwide airfreight.

This book will help you get the most from your patch with guidance on how to cut the flowers so that they keep producing more blooms and how to look after them once they have been picked. The Cut Flower Patch is completed by a selection of flower arranging tips and sample arrangements as well as tips on finding great containers, planting plans and a helpful year planner 

The Cut Flower Patch won the ‘ Best Practical Book’ at the Garden Media Guild Awards, 2014

Jason Ingram won Photographer of the Year at the Garden Media Guild Awards, 2014

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