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The Flower Farmer: An Organic Grower's Guide to Raising and Selling Cut Flowers, 2nd Edition Revised, Expand Edition
Contributor(s): Byczynski, Lynn (Author), Wimbiscus, Robin (Illustrator)

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 ISBN: 1933392657     ISBN-13: 9781933392653
Publisher: Chelsea Green Publishing Company
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Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: February 2008
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Annotation: Acre-for-acre, flowers are the most profitable-as well as the most beautifulcrop on the farm. In "The Flower Farmer" expert flower grower Lynn Byczynski provides a complete introduction to raising a cornucopia of cut flowers for home use and for sale to retail customers, florists, and other markets.The book offers detailed, manageable plans for flower growing on a scale ranging from a backyard border to a half-acre commercial garden. It will appeal to a broad spectrum of readers, including: Home gardeners who want growing tips from professionals, so that they can enjoy an abundance of flowers year-round in fresh and dried bouquets;Passionate gardeners and small-scale growers who want to raise and sell cut flowers in season for additional income;Small commercial farmers who want to increase farm revenue or even make a living from selling field-grown, specialty cut flowers."The Flower Farmer" provides a clear, realistic look at both the benefits and the challenges of growing flowers organically for local markets. Chapters include information on: The best varieties of cut flowersan A-Z list of more than one hundred recommended annuals and perennials, spotlighting the cultivars that are grown by professional flower farmersHow to cut, store, and preserve flowers for long-lasting beautyHow to dry flowers for crafting or for a dried-flower businessFlower-arranging basics from a designer's perspectiveExtending the season with woody shrubs and treesMarketing options for commercial growers, including sales at farmer's markets, supermarkets, florists, and wholesalers.Sprinkled throughout are profiles of successful flower farmersfrom Vermont to California, Texas to Wisconsineach of them providing aunique perspective proving that growing flowers can be as profitable as it is satisfying.
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BISAC Categories:
- Gardening | Flowers - General
- Gardening | Organic
- Business & Economics | Small Business - General
Dewey: 635.9
LCCN: 2007048446
Physical Information: 0.59" H x 7.96" W x 9.94" L (1.67 lbs) 284 pages
Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Price on Product, Table of Contents
 
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From taking cuttings to winning new customers, this is the guide to growing beautiful organic flowers for enjoyment or profit

Over 75,000 copies sold

The first edition of The Flower Farmer: An Organic Grower's Guide to Raising and Selling Cut Flowers helped thousands of small growers start successful cut-flower businesses. This expanded and thoroughly revised second edition has become equally influential for backyard novices and experienced growers alike.

New sections in this edition include:

  • Utilizing greenhouses
  • Recommendations for flower cultivars
  • Post-harvest handling

Also updated is the acclaimed resource directory, complete with sources of seeds, plants and supplies, and expert information on organic production under the National Organic Program.

For the beginner and backyard gardener, there is an extensive section on the basics, including

  • Variety selection
  • Soil preparation
  • Planting, cultivation & harvest
  • Floral design

For the commercial grower, The Flower Farmer, 2nd Edition includes information about:

  • Larger-scale production
  • Advice about selling to florists, wholesalers, and supermarkets
  • Understanding the wedding and farmers market customers

This updated edition also includes revised profiles of successful growers, offering behind-the-scenes insight into the operation of some of the most cutting-edge flower farmers in the country. Because of the extensive revisions and enhanced content, The Flower Farmer, 2nd Edition is essential reading for those already in the flower business, as well as those who dream of growing flowers for enjoyment or profit.

Contributor Bio(s): Byczynski, Lynn: -

Lynn Byczynski is publisher and editor of a monthly news letter Growing for Market. She also operates Wild Onion Farm in Lawrence, Kansas, where she resides with her husband and two children. For more information, please visit the website of Growing for Market at www.growingformarket.com
 
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