Wow! This is inspiring for me. I have kicked the flower stand idea around in my head and you made this look so simple. The flowers speak for themselves and people will support local business so it’s a win win! Can’t wait to see what’s next for you 😊
Yes give it a try! 👏🏻 I almost didn't end up doing it because I don't have as big of a set up as I wanted but keeping it simple totally worked and now I can keep building it up! 🌼 Thanks so much friend!
Beautiful zinnias. I'm thinking of doing the same thing, having a flower stand in my driveway. Good job 👍 I'm glad for you. Did you use social media to get your flowers out there?😊
You absolutely should! I figured if I didn't sell anything I would go give them to friends haha Yes I posted it to my Instagram and that's probably what allowed me to sell half of them! I wish you the best of luck 🤗🌼
I think $1/stem is inexpensive! My hubs and DD bought a mini bouquet for me from the local farmers market. It was 3 stems for $15. It had a peony, a hydrangea and something else that dd kept calling cherry blossom because we didn't know what it was. Anyhow, I think you should charge a little more. Your flowers are beautiful and your time cultivating them is valuable.
Oh I wish we could grow peonies and hydrangeas here I would die but I think it's too hot where I live! 😭 In the zinnia FB page I'm in everyone on there said they do $1 a stem since they aren't that big of flowers and peonies and hydrangeas are larger specialty flowers I think? Either way I can always charge more as I go and see what happens! 👏🏻 Thanks so much for watching! 🌼
Those eggs most likely belong to the Leaf-footed Bug. I found them on the tomato plants in my garden for the first time this year. They are destructive, so you'll want to eliminate those egg sacs. Good luck! ☺
Yesss! I had the hardest time finding results after I recorded that and then found out they were leaf footed and got rid of them! It's crazy learning about all the different kind of bugs but I've already learned so much for my first year! Thanks so much and thanks for watching! 🤗
Oh gosh don’t listen to moms in groups about how to price things. I used to be a professional photographer and those same moms buy cameras and charge bargain basement prices for work and never make any real money. It looks like you’re using at least 10 flowers in those bouquets or close to that - I’d say easy $20-25 for a bouquet like that. You have to include your time making the bouquets, supplies outside of flowers, time to grow them, ones you have to throw away and replace, and on and on. Your goal should be something like having ONE bouquet left at the end of the day instead of selling out halfway through!
That's such good advice! I guess since this is my first rodeo I'm definitely learning and hope to try different things (one of those raising my prices) and expanding my flowers! Thanks so much for watching 🤗
A dollar per stem of California giant zinnias is actually a fair prize. It is right to account for time and effort to grow, harvest and arrange, but the type of flower makes a difference too. $15 would be reasonable for those but you also have to serve your customers well, especially when they’re getting to know you. If the first week they were $10, better add a little something or wait till next season before upping the price. Something to consider for the next round, though, is that the stems of greenery are also worth something, even if $0.50 each, so say 8 stems of beautiful zinnias with 2-4 stems, depending on how full they are, of that greenery are well worth the $10.
@@lilacmileI learned early on in my business to value the customers who valued my work, not the ones looking for the best deal. If you put out a good product, you don’t need bargain hunters. People will pay for quality, for good service, they’ll even pay more just because they like you… there are a lot of factors that go into pricing. Once you learn to ignore what everyone else is doing and price yourself accurately you will be much happier in what you are doing. I got paid ridiculous amounts of money for the weddings I’ve photographed because I made an experience for my clients, not just showed up and snapped some pictures for bargain hunting brides. Trust me - prices are not set they are cultivated.
@@RionPhotography As an educated customer who knows the value of a particular product, I’m always willing to pay what it’s worth. Happily share what I know with sellers who might not, but steer clear from price gougers. And in general from people who miss the point from way up their high horse.
@@lilacmile Willing to pay what the flower is worth or what a vendors time and talent is worth? You are telling us repeatedly what the value of a flower is, but that isn’t what anyone should be selling… they should be selling themselves, their talent, their time, etc. That is not something you can dictate a price on. If you want to go buy a flower, then go pay a buck and buy a flower. You seem to be the one up on a high horse who really has no idea what the conversation here is actually about nor do you seem very business minded, you seem bargain basement consumer minded which is not someone anyone but Walmart should be marketing to if their goal is to actually have a sustainable business.
I had my Venmo written on my chalkboard and then took cash as well! If I ever do anything in person I'll also use a card reader but I wanted it to be self-serve 🤗🌼
Pretty, please don’t undersell yourself and other fellow flower farmers. Those are LESS than wholesale prices! I’m sure you wouldn’t want to undercut your local farmers. It’s very hard work. You and your flowers are worth more🌺
What would you price one of these bouquets at? I just went off of the pricing everyone on my zinnia community page shared but I'm open to all opinions! 🌼
Thanks for watching and subscribing! 😊 Have you ever made a flower bouquet??
Wow! You did it! I’m glad you had a successful day. Keep up the good work 👍🙋🏻👒
Thank you so much friend that's so nice of you!! 🌼🥰
Hi! That was a great business idea! Flowers are pure happiness! I would love to have the pastel bouquet!
Aw thanks friend!! That one is my favorite too! Flowers just make everything better ☺️🌼 Thanks so much for watching!
Great idea this can be co-op farm stand
Yes I hope I can work my way up to that! 🤗 Thanks for watching!
Great job!! You had such luck growing the zinnias and they're beautiful.....so is your dress!!
Thank you thank you! We'll see if I can pull it off again next year 😁 And thank you I have to wear dresses like 90% of the time it's so hot haha
Wow! This is inspiring for me. I have kicked the flower stand idea around in my head and you made this look so simple. The flowers speak for themselves and people will support local business so it’s a win win! Can’t wait to see what’s next for you 😊
Yes give it a try! 👏🏻 I almost didn't end up doing it because I don't have as big of a set up as I wanted but keeping it simple totally worked and now I can keep building it up! 🌼 Thanks so much friend!
Great job on the color palettes. 🤗🙏🏼😍
Thanks so much! 🥰 Still learning but it's been fun to try out! Thanks so much for watching! 🌼
Beautiful zinnias. I'm thinking of doing the same thing, having a flower stand in my driveway. Good job 👍 I'm glad for you. Did you use social media to get your flowers out there?😊
You absolutely should! I figured if I didn't sell anything I would go give them to friends haha Yes I posted it to my Instagram and that's probably what allowed me to sell half of them! I wish you the best of luck 🤗🌼
That’s an adorable dress you’re wearing. Where did you get it?
Thanks so much! I got it from Amazon I'll link it in the description! 🤗
I think $1/stem is inexpensive! My hubs and DD bought a mini bouquet for me from the local farmers market. It was 3 stems for $15. It had a peony, a hydrangea and something else that dd kept calling cherry blossom because we didn't know what it was.
Anyhow, I think you should charge a little more. Your flowers are beautiful and your time cultivating them is valuable.
Oh I wish we could grow peonies and hydrangeas here I would die but I think it's too hot where I live! 😭 In the zinnia FB page I'm in everyone on there said they do $1 a stem since they aren't that big of flowers and peonies and hydrangeas are larger specialty flowers I think? Either way I can always charge more as I go and see what happens! 👏🏻 Thanks so much for watching! 🌼
Your dress is beautiful. Is it by daughters of india by chance?
It's not but that's the exact style I was trying to find! I linked the dress in the description! 🤗🌼
@Emhaleshome It looks just like one. Thank you I just ordered mine. ❤️
Those eggs most likely belong to the Leaf-footed Bug. I found them on the tomato plants in my garden for the first time this year. They are destructive, so you'll want to eliminate those egg sacs. Good luck! ☺
Yesss! I had the hardest time finding results after I recorded that and then found out they were leaf footed and got rid of them! It's crazy learning about all the different kind of bugs but I've already learned so much for my first year! Thanks so much and thanks for watching! 🤗
Oh gosh don’t listen to moms in groups about how to price things. I used to be a professional photographer and those same moms buy cameras and charge bargain basement prices for work and never make any real money. It looks like you’re using at least 10 flowers in those bouquets or close to that - I’d say easy $20-25 for a bouquet like that. You have to include your time making the bouquets, supplies outside of flowers, time to grow them, ones you have to throw away and replace, and on and on. Your goal should be something like having ONE bouquet left at the end of the day instead of selling out halfway through!
That's such good advice! I guess since this is my first rodeo I'm definitely learning and hope to try different things (one of those raising my prices) and expanding my flowers! Thanks so much for watching 🤗
A dollar per stem of California giant zinnias is actually a fair prize. It is right to account for time and effort to grow, harvest and arrange, but the type of flower makes a difference too. $15 would be reasonable for those but you also have to serve your customers well, especially when they’re getting to know you. If the first week they were $10, better add a little something or wait till next season before upping the price. Something to consider for the next round, though, is that the stems of greenery are also worth something, even if $0.50 each, so say 8 stems of beautiful zinnias with 2-4 stems, depending on how full they are, of that greenery are well worth the $10.
@@lilacmileI learned early on in my business to value the customers who valued my work, not the ones looking for the best deal. If you put out a good product, you don’t need bargain hunters. People will pay for quality, for good service, they’ll even pay more just because they like you… there are a lot of factors that go into pricing. Once you learn to ignore what everyone else is doing and price yourself accurately you will be much happier in what you are doing. I got paid ridiculous amounts of money for the weddings I’ve photographed because I made an experience for my clients, not just showed up and snapped some pictures for bargain hunting brides. Trust me - prices are not set they are cultivated.
@@RionPhotography As an educated customer who knows the value of a particular product, I’m always willing to pay what it’s worth. Happily share what I know with sellers who might not, but steer clear from price gougers. And in general from people who miss the point from way up their high horse.
@@lilacmile Willing to pay what the flower is worth or what a vendors time and talent is worth? You are telling us repeatedly what the value of a flower is, but that isn’t what anyone should be selling… they should be selling themselves, their talent, their time, etc. That is not something you can dictate a price on. If you want to go buy a flower, then go pay a buck and buy a flower. You seem to be the one up on a high horse who really has no idea what the conversation here is actually about nor do you seem very business minded, you seem bargain basement consumer minded which is not someone anyone but Walmart should be marketing to if their goal is to actually have a sustainable business.
What kind of payment method did you use?
I had my Venmo written on my chalkboard and then took cash as well! If I ever do anything in person I'll also use a card reader but I wanted it to be self-serve 🤗🌼
Great video. Congrats on an almost sell out. If its really hot you could put ice in the water to keep it cool.
Pretty, please don’t undersell yourself and other fellow flower farmers. Those are LESS than wholesale prices! I’m sure you wouldn’t want to undercut your local farmers. It’s very hard work. You and your flowers are worth more🌺
What would you price one of these bouquets at? I just went off of the pricing everyone on my zinnia community page shared but I'm open to all opinions! 🌼
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