Midwest Cut Flowers: Farm Update
Oh sweet summer time. The sun is shining in the Midwest and I am here on vacation visiting friends and family. There are many new things in store for Midwest Cut Flowers this summer , but for now it’s time to get to get the plants in the ground and making sure we do everything we can to get those flowers to grow!
The size of the garden this year is triple what we started with in 2017.
This year we have a “u-pick” garden for people passing by to stop and pick a few stems. This is located by the flower stand, which is open Monday, Wednesday, Friday with bouquets for sale; once my flowers start to bloom. So if your in the area stop by and check out the stand.
Planted throughout 14 beds in the main garden are many different types of flowers and greenery that are used in a majority of the bouquets for the season. The beds are 6” high, amended with organic compost, and covered with landscape fabric for weed control. It is crucial to keep these plants watered through the summer because they are located in an area that has sun most of the day. To help with the watering we are installing a drip line system. It will be excited to see this garden in full bloom!
The last addition to the farm is a pumpkin patch with three different types of specialty pumpkins planted. The pumpkins will be available in the fall at the roadside stand and the Wayzata Farmers Market every Thursday along with many other things.
Rhonda(farm owner) has designed a market bag that can hold all of your market finds in a fashionable, modern look. Check them out on her Etsy shop, along with dried flowers and aprons, which will also be available at the farmers market.