Hi Bobbi! Thank you so much for responding to my questions! You saved me another growing season of trial and error! It is taking me quite a long while to wrap my head around cool flowers, even after watching many videos on cool flowers and reading Lisa's book over and over. I was really confused because some people said a certain flower was cut and come again but others said it was one and done. Lisa's book gave information about how to get the second flush of flower but I think I missed that it would be a while in between flushes. It was incredibly helpful to learn that you are done with most cool flowers after the first flush because my garden is tiny and I don't want to wait for a second flush that isn't as good. I also had no idea when the cool flowers were supposed to bloom and when they were done. Out of the 8 cool flowers I attempted this year, I was really only successful with 2. I direct seeded Larkspur, Amni Majus, Bupleurum, Bells of Ireland, Nigella and Yarrow this past spring and they all grew to between 4-6 inches tall (except Larkspur which is 2 inches tall as of today). I did stock and pincushion flowers as transplants in the spring and they did beautifully. I will try a fall planting this year for anything direct-sown. I think in my zone 7b, we are growing hotter every year and if I am going to do a spring planting of cool flowers, they need to be done as transplants to have the best chance of beating the heat.
@@Bao_Tram Hey there! Glad you watched the video. Since you’re in zone 7b, you can definitely Fall sow most all the flowers you mentioned. You may want to plant out the yarrow as a transplant in the Fall instead of direct sowing. Start anything you’re planning on planting out as transplants about 8 or 9 weeks before your first frost, that way you can actually plant them out about 5 to 6 weeks before the first frost as plants in the garden. You are in a good growing zone and should be able to grow lots of nice cool flowers with your Fall planting. Don’t give up, you’ll get there!
@@newt52864 Thanks for watching! Lisa’s book The Cut Flower Handbook tells about the different groups and I think you can find that info on Johnny’s Seed website too. 🙂
As I’m watching, and enjoying, I’m wondering if I feel like you do when watching me make jewelry. I just want to stick the plant in the ground and not think about it. My mind just gets all curfuddled when I start thinking of planting seasons and zones and frost dates. 😅😅 I’m thinking you might feel the same about jewelry…”I don’t want to make it, just wear it! 😅😅😂
@@carriefoscatodesign Yes, I think it comes down to what we are passionate about and gifted in. I really like the “challenge” of trying to grow the more so called “advanced’ flowers 😅 I don’t ever see myself making jewelry but I am fascinated by the process and watching you create beautiful pieces but you are correct, I don’t want to make it-I just want to wear it! 😃☺️
Hi Bobbi! Thank you so much for responding to my questions! You saved me another growing season of trial and error! It is taking me quite a long while to wrap my head around cool flowers, even after watching many videos on cool flowers and reading Lisa's book over and over. I was really confused because some people said a certain flower was cut and come again but others said it was one and done. Lisa's book gave information about how to get the second flush of flower but I think I missed that it would be a while in between flushes. It was incredibly helpful to learn that you are done with most cool flowers after the first flush because my garden is tiny and I don't want to wait for a second flush that isn't as good. I also had no idea when the cool flowers were supposed to bloom and when they were done.
Out of the 8 cool flowers I attempted this year, I was really only successful with 2. I direct seeded Larkspur, Amni Majus, Bupleurum, Bells of Ireland, Nigella and Yarrow this past spring and they all grew to between 4-6 inches tall (except Larkspur which is 2 inches tall as of today). I did stock and pincushion flowers as transplants in the spring and they did beautifully. I will try a fall planting this year for anything direct-sown. I think in my zone 7b, we are growing hotter every year and if I am going to do a spring planting of cool flowers, they need to be done as transplants to have the best chance of beating the heat.
@@Bao_Tram Hey there! Glad you watched the video. Since you’re in zone 7b, you can definitely Fall sow most all the flowers you mentioned. You may want to plant out the yarrow as a transplant in the Fall instead of direct sowing. Start anything you’re planning on planting out as transplants about 8 or 9 weeks before your first frost, that way you can actually plant them out about 5 to 6 weeks before the first frost as plants in the garden. You are in a good growing zone and should be able to grow lots of nice cool flowers with your Fall planting. Don’t give up, you’ll get there!
Hi Bobbi, thanks for sharing this info. 😁❤️
@@vickiperkins476 Hi Vicki! As usual, thank you for your love and support!
Thanks for the info Bobbi, I was not aware of the fact that there are 4 categories of snaps. Will have to keep that in mind when I am shopping. 😉
@@newt52864 Thanks for watching! Lisa’s book The Cut Flower Handbook tells about the different groups and I think you can find that info on Johnny’s Seed website too. 🙂
As I’m watching, and enjoying, I’m wondering if I feel like you do when watching me make jewelry. I just want to stick the plant in the ground and not think about it. My mind just gets all curfuddled when I start thinking of planting seasons and zones and frost dates. 😅😅 I’m thinking you might feel the same about jewelry…”I don’t want to make it, just wear it! 😅😅😂
@@carriefoscatodesign Yes, I think it comes down to what we are passionate about and gifted in. I really like the “challenge” of trying to grow the more so called “advanced’ flowers 😅
I don’t ever see myself making jewelry but I am fascinated by the process and watching you create beautiful pieces but you are correct, I don’t want to make it-I just want to wear it! 😃☺️