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by Lynn Byczynski (Author), Robin Wimbiscus (Illustrator)
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!
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
- 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.
Author Biography
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
Number of Pages: 284
Dimensions: 0.59 x 9.94 x 7.96 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: March 18, 2008
