Podcasts by The Kokoro Garden Podcast

The Kokoro Garden Podcast

A podcast of all things flower farming and garden related

Further podcasts by The Table and Vase Podcast

Podcast on the topic Heim und Garten

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The Kokoro Garden Podcast
019: On the Fear of Failure (Of Flower Farming) from 2023-03-24T00:11:48

None of us want to fail in our flower farming ventures. But we also need to know what exactly does success look like to define failure. And does failure necessarily mean the end of the road for us?...

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018: Advice for Starting a New Flower Farm from 2023-03-21T02:05:26

Some pieces of advice on starting a new flower farm, even if you’ve never grown flowers before. We’ll also discuss the importance of a business plan, different ways of making income from flowers an...

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017: New Year, New Flower Farmer? from 2023-01-03T05:27:05

As we greet a brand new 2023 (and people are becoming new flower farmers) there are a few important questions you should ask yourself prior to starting your farm…

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016: Advantages of Small Scale Flower Growing from 2022-04-24T13:00:02

In this episode I talk about some of the advantages and benefits of being a small scale flower grower including the key point: flexibility and adaptability!

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015: Why We Choose to be Small Scale Flower Growers from 2022-04-23T13:00:40

Spoiler alert: We are growing less than 1/4 of an acre of flowers and we are doing it part-time. In this episode I talk about the reasons for choosing small scale or part time flower growing and wh...

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014: Why I’m Focusing on Small Scale Flower Growing from 2022-04-22T12:29:53

While growing cut flowers commercially brings to mind boots, tractors and rural settings, not all flower growers are growing on a large scale. In this episode I talk about why I’m focusing on provi...

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013: The Aftereffects of the Pandemic from 2022-01-31T05:42:34

The pandemic changed a lot of things including the floral industry and flower farming. It also changed the way we viewed and worked with our flowers, and changed our business model for the better!

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12: Growing Flowers in Extreme Heat from 2021-07-06T00:16:47

With the recent heatwave that is occurring in parts of North America, flower farmers and gardeners have been dealing with growing in extreme heat! In this episode I share our strategies for growing...

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012: Growing Flowers in Extreme Heat from 2021-07-06T00:16:47

With the recent heatwave that is occurring in parts of North America, flower farmers and gardeners have been dealing with growing in extreme heat! In this episode I share our strategies for growing...

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011: What flowers should I grow? from 2021-03-25T13:14:56

Every flower farmer has to select their flower varieties they want to grow for the season. But what do you do when you can’t decide on your varieties or you don’t know if they are correct?

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010: All About Row Covers (and Low Tunnels, Hoop Houses and Greenhouses) from 2021-02-11T21:26

Extending the season is important as a flower farmer and gardener to get an earlier start on spring flowers and extend the beauty of your blooms into the fall as well. In this episode, I talk ab...

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009: Scheduling Seed Starting from 2021-02-11T21:23:02

It can be hard to keep on schedule with seed starting and to keep up during the height of the season. Successfully starting seeds is important, and in this episode I share how we think of calculati...

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008: Growing Guide: Icelandic Poppies from 2021-02-10T06:50:04

Icelandic poppies are one of our favorite flowers to grow. Hardy, prolific, and breathtakingly beautiful, in this episode we discuss strategies for starting these hardy spring flowers from seed suc...

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007: Hardy Annual Flowers: Scheduling Spring Blooms from 2021-02-07T18:06:07

Hardy annuals are best started in the fall or winter to give them a long, cool growing period. In this episode we talk about when to start your hardy annuals and when to plant them out

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006: Hardy Annual Flowers: What Exactly are Hardy Annual Flowers? from 2021-01-31T16:03:36

Hardy annuals are some of the most romantic and beautiful blooms - poppies, foxgloves, bachelor buttons and larkspur. In this episode you’ll learn why you should start them now and how temperatures...

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005: Direct Sowing: Seed Starting for the Flower Farmer Part 4 from 2020-11-27T18:24:12

Direct sowing can be a really great way to grow large volumes of flowers like bachelor buttons, zinnias, and sunflowers. In this episode you’ll learn how to choose good varieties of flowers to dire...

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004: Cold Stratification: Seed Starting for the Flower Farmer Part 3 from 2020-11-27T16:57:03

Some seeds such as larkspur and coneflower require a special treatment to germinate successfully. In this episode, I share my experiences with cold stratification and how you can use it to ensure m...

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003: All About Soil Blocking: Seed Starting for the Flower Farmer Part 2 from 2020-01-16T04:51:05

Soil blocking is great and very popular among vegetable and flower farmers as a whole. In this episode, we talk about the advantages and disadvantages of soil blocking, the type of flowers we start...

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002: Seed Starting for the Flower Farmer Part 1 from 2020-01-05T17:48:17

We talk about the importance of seed starting, weighing the value of plugs vs seeds, and outlining our seed starting process

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001: Chrysanthemums for the Flower Farmer from 2019-10-07T14:12:29

Chrysanthemums are an excellent addition to the flower farm, especially for fall. This episode covers mum varieties, propagation, growing out, harvesting and using them in design work.

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