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Backyard Cutting Garden 101
Introduction
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Welcome (23:35)
Embrace Mistakes (3:40)
Module 1: Choosing Your Flowers
Introduction (1:59)
Glossary
Lesson 1: What Makes a Good Flower? (13:32)
Lesson 2: Know Your Zone and Frost Dates (12:48)
Lesson 3: Cut Flower Types (18:57)
Lesson 4: Focal, Filler, Foliage (14:21)
Lesson 5: Where to Buy Cut Flower Seeds
Lesson 6: Creating Your Cut Flower Wishlist
How to Read a Seed Packet (9:01)
Module 1 Questions and Comments
Bonus: Winter Sowing (8:16)
Module 2: Planning Your Garden
Introduction (3:46)
Lesson 1: Choosing Your Planting Site (16:06)
Lesson 2: Map Out Your Space (9:13)
Lesson 3: Plant Spacing Requirements (11:16)
Lesson 4: Create Your Garden Map (9:14)
Lesson 5: Succession Planting (13:13)
Succession Planting Example Video (1:00)
Lesson 6: Putting It All Together
Bonus: Online Garden Planner Demo (5:03)
Bonus: Succession Planting Demo (18:51)
Module 2 Questions and Comments
Module 3: Seed Starting
Module 3 Introduction (6:34)
Lesson 1: Direct Sow vs. Transplants (13:27)
Lesson 2: How to Direct Sow (11:20)
Lesson 3: Supplies for Growing Transplants (17:47)
Lesson 4: Tips for Great Transplants (21:08)
Lesson 5: How to Start Transplants (7:30)
Lesson 6: Hardening Off
Lesson 7: How to Store Your Seeds
Bonus: Using an Earthway Seeder for Direct Sowing
Bonus: Soil Blocking (8:20)
Module 3 Questions and Comments
Module 4: Digging In - Preparing Your Garden
Introduction (2:47)
Lesson 1: Soil Testing (14:53)
Lesson 2: Fertilizer and Amendments (18:30)
Lesson 3: Tilling vs. No Till (12:55)
Lesson 4: Options for Creating New Beds (19:01)
Lesson 5: Compost (9:41)
Lesson 6: Tools and Supplies (14:27)
Module 4 Questions and Comments
Bonus: Soil Testing Demonstration (2:30)
Module 5: Growing
Module 5 Introduction (3:02)
Lesson 1: Direct Sowing and Transplanting (5:42)
How to Direct Sow (2:57)
How to Transplant (2:54)
Lesson 2: Watering (10:09)
Lesson 3: Weed Control (16:40)
Lesson 4: Fertilizing (10:42)
Lesson 5: Netting, Staking and Trellising (15:08)
Lesson 6: Pinching (12:27)
Lesson 7: Pest and Disease Control (26:11)
Module 5 Questions and Comments
Bonus: Pinching Demonstration (1:22)
Module 6: Harvesting and Arranging
Introduction (2:41)
Lesson 1: Best Practices for Harvesting (21:03)
Lesson 2: Stage of Harvest (11:44)
Stage of Harvest Guidelines
Stage of Harvest for Zinnias (0:53)
How to Make the "First Cut" on Zinnias (1:27)
Harvesting Demo (6:29)
The "Magic" Rubber Band Trick for Harvesting and Bunching Flowers (1:22)
Lesson 3: Design Concepts for Arranging (18:41)
"Market Bouquet" Demonstration (5:25)
Bouquet Wrapping Demonstration (2:16)
Vase Types Demo with Sarah Cooley of Blossoming Vines (3:51)
Floral Arranging Demo with Sarah Cooley of Blossoming Vines (26:55)
Bonus: Summer Farm Tour! (13:56)
Module 6 Question and Comments
Bonus Module: Dahlias
Introduction
Dahlia Tasks Timeline
How to Take Cuttings from Dahlias (6:51)
How to plant a potted up Dahlia tuber (1:00)
How We "Dig" Holes for 1,000+ Dahlia Plants (0:19)
Setting up our Dahlia field (0:51)
How to Pinch Dahlias (1:27)
How to Disbud Dahlias (1:41)
Dahlia Harvesting Demo (1:35)
How to Dig Dahlia Tubers (3:12)
Digging and Storing Dahlia Tubers
Dividing Dahlia Tubers Demo (2:00)
Dahlia Questions and Comments
Bonus Module: Cutting Garden Favorites Deep Dive
How to Grow: Amaranth
How to Grow: Ammi (False Queen Anne's Lace)
How to Grow: Bells of Ireland
How to Grow: Celosia
How to Grow: Cosmos
How to Grow: Gomphrena
How to Grow: Ornamental Kale
How to Grow: Poppies (0:55)
How to Grow: Scabiosa
How to Grow: Snapdragons
How to Grow: Strawflower
How to Grow: Sunflowers
How to Grow: Sweet Peas
How to Grow: Zinnias
Questions and Comments
Bonus Module: Checklists, Guides and More
Garden Journal Template
Seed Sowing Schedule Example
How to Grow Tulips for Cut Flowers (22:00)
How to Grow Peonies for Cut Flowers (13:39)
Monthly Farm Tasks Example
Fall Clean-Up Checklist
Flowering Shrub Growing Information
Favorite Varieties for Cut Flower Use
Questions and Comments
Bouquet Recipe Template
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