Homegrown Flower Stand Bouquet Full Process, Tips
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- Опубліковано 26 кві 2024
- Hi! My name is Crane. In this video, I will share with you how I cut flowers from my home garden in Spring, make mason jar bouquets, set up the roadside stand, and increase sell using social media. I will also share tips, advice as side hustle and small flower farm and business, and challenges that I normally face.
About Me: I grow cut flowers in my suburban cottage home garden in a naturalistic style in New Jersey Zone 7. I make garden bouquets and sell at the roadside stand in front of my house. I also grow all kinds of vegetables and, sometimes, cook. I grow ornamental landscape plants and trees as well as create sanctuary for wildlife, birds, insects, etc. Thank very much for visiting my channel. Any question, please let me know in the comment.
Inspiring can be measured in many different ways.............. not just in what's sold. It is clear how much work you put into your flowers and your videos. Showing the ups and downs is equally inspiring. And necessary for us to see that its not easy to do what you do, that you put so much work into your designs.
Thank you so much 🙏🏻 🥹🥹🥹🥹❤️❤️❤️❤️
Every business has start ups and downs but your quality is good so customers will come. Make sure there is a safe place for them to pull over and shop. Don’t get discouraged your bouquets are beautiful.
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If I lived close to you I would be buying your bouquets. Don't be discouraged if your flowers don't sell out, just go with the flow and remember all is well. Your flowers are wonderful as are you. :)
Thank you very much 🙏🏻🥰❤️
I love love love your garden. If I lived near you,I would be a regular customer even though I have my own garden!
Hi Crane thank you once again for taking us with you as you prepare for your weekend sale. You both bring so much joy to your followers. Your humility and love for your flowers is contagious. Each bouquet you create is destined for just the perfect person and if you don’t sell one it’s because it was meant to be. That one bouquet that was left to be given as a gift to your co-worker… wishing you both smiles and peace
Thank you so much for your kind words 🥹❤️🙏🏻
thse bouquests are sublime...worth at least 50 dollars
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Crane, you make the most beautiful bouquets I have ever seen.
Your bouquets are absolutely stunning! I am very similar to you in that I have been gardening since I was young but just a few years ago discovered the idea that I could sell my flowers and share my garden with others. Your videos have helped me get some great information and confidence to do that!Thank you so much for your honesty, Crane. Keep being you and sharing with us!
Crane, you are always inspiring!! Just listening to you, seeing your lovely flowers and watching you arrange them into gorgeous bouquets is a joy. Thank you!!
This video is VERY inspiring! The "downs" of gardening, business, and just life in general are relatable to everyone. Even through your dissapointment you were empathetic to others like full-time flower farmers, which just shows how kind your heart is. Your love for your flowers glows in every video, whether you're sharing the ups or downs! 🌷💕
Thank you so much for your kind words 🥹❤️🙏🏻
"Go away bye bye" is true love lol. I'm sorry you had a rough week, but sometimes it be like that and I appreciate seeing the ups and downs.
Your flowers and bouquets are beautiful! Do customers bring back the mason jars? Maybe you could give them $1or $2 off their next bouquet if they return the jar. Have you thought about a weekly bouquet membership or flower of the month club? Do you ever sell bouquets without the water/jars and have longer stems? Daffodils are on the "dirty dozen" flower list. Put a CVBN tab in the harvest container with the daffodils. It kills the bacteria that is the result of the stems dumping bacteria into the water. Treat the flowers for at least 4 hours and up to 3 days. This will help the stems last longer in the vase. Keep up the good work! Love your videos.
Thank you very much for the tips. I have tried almost what you mention but it doesn’t work good for me. I maybe share about it in the furture video. except the CVBN that I don’t know about but turn out that Jason knows about it!!!
You are so talented and creative. Thank you for adding the information on camera photo settings
I just planted the Earlicheer in my garden this fall and I think they're cute too! 😊 I'm not sure about having too many, though, because I don't like the smell of paperwhites which have a similar scent (Earlicheer not as strongly scented). Thank you for walking us through your bouquet making process!!! The bouquets and photos are beautiful- you are right about no camera capturing the beauty! 😍 Hmmm... even if the flowers don't get honored by someone buying them, they had much more attention from you than most (appreciating them in the garden, thoughtfully considering them as you made the bouquet, etc.). Also, ones not sold could go to hospitals, assisted living homes, homeless (along w/ food)? There was a project I did with kids called a "birthday box" (I didn't create this project) whereby we collected supplies to make birthday party in boxes (cake mix, container of frosting, streamers, balloons, etc.) and donated them to a homeless shelter (called ahead); maybe the flowers could be part of that? If this is too much work, maybe one of your flower friends would like to do this and you can just donate the bouquets no one bought? Of course, reusing and keeping for yourself works too! 😂 You are still very inspiring and I think they will sell many raffle tickets!!❤❤
P.s. I love you also, and Jason too!
Aww Thank you 🥰 Sending love from here 😘🥰
so beautiful🎉🎉
Thank you! 😊
Thank you for your videos. You are such a joy to watch. I can see that you really enjoy the flowers and I enjoy you!!
you inspire me to grow flowers/ i can learn many things from you
Thank you 🥰 You’re very welcome! 🥰✌🏻
You are my inspiratian for making flower bouquet ❤
If I lived in your area I would be up early and ready to drive to your place the moment you posted them.
The content doesn’t have to be inspiring the plants and yourself is inspiring. Yeah the bouquets are worth spending money.
That’s wonderful that your town is supporting you. It looks like a wonderful place to live.
Thank you very much 🙏🏻🥰❤️
You inspire me. Thanks
I love those parrot tulips
love your video editing and music!!! Your flowers are amazing!
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I wish I could buy your flowers!!
Oh Tahoe! Thank you so much for your support 🥹❤️🙏🏻 🥹🥹🥹🥹
You’re right! You can’t capture in a single photo all the nuances of beauty of nature you get in real life as it changes throughout the day, the changes in weather, the way a beautiful fragrant plant can arrest you from your thoughts on a walk. You put so much work into your beautiful creations. And your heart. As I’ve said before, those close to you are so fortunate to be able to take advantage of such art so easily.
Thank you so much for your kind words 🥹❤️🙏🏻 It’s so true. Sometime I try to capture everything and burn myself out and forget to appreciate what in front of me. Thank you for reminding me. 😊🥰❤️
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I tried once and gave yp in less than two hours. Made me anxious too and decided to just give them away so i didnt ruin what brings me happy.
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I know we don't know each other but I love you both!! Your flowers, the joy you spread, it's contagious. Thank you for another beautiful video.😘💖
Same here. Thank you so much 🙏🏻 🥹🥹🥹❤️❤️❤️
Thank you so much for your videos. Your bouquets are just stunning. I did my flower stand for the first time last summer, and I will do it again this summer. It is so fun for me. I laugh every time I sell a bouquet. Have fun.😊
Awww 🥰 Thank you 🥰 will do 😊🥰❤️
I can understand you so well!! Last year when I started, I offered my flowers on the farm stand and on the market in our tiny town and a village besides ours. It was so horribly difficult!! It hurt me so much, because I wasn't able to use so many of my tulips and other flowers! And I had the additional pressure to make at least a tiny living of it in a two years plan. 😅 So this year I tried out a new market and it went so much better! But I know the thoughts one has, when you don't sell out. For me it was helpful to see, that this can even happen at your road side stand and it has nothing to do with your wonderful bouquets. Everyone has to love them, they are sooo gorgeous!! Sometimes people don't have enough time (or money) to have a look and to be honest: to sell during a rain period is always tough! Thank you for showing also this tough part of the flower business, it helps me dealing with those items in my own life and it shows me, that I'm not alone with that. Have a nice week my dear flower friend!! Greetings from denmark!! 🤗🌻💖
Hi , Cane ! Your creativity is amazing, how you put the bouquets together.
I understand it can be hard sometimes. But always remember this " You can do all things through Christ whom he strengthens you "
I enjoy your weekly video , so much information.
And i so will be praying for you to prosper . There your hands are blessed. Have a wonderful week . 😊
Beautiful flowers!
Such beautiful bouquets! I didn't notice a large sign, maybe an A-frame one advertising "Bouquets $30" to get the attention of people driving by. Just a thought. I love your channel.
We are just thinking about that too. Thank you so much 🙏🏻
Your bouquets are cheerful and beautiful! You’re both humble and uniquely adorable. I look forward to your contents each and every Friday. 💚💚
Thank you very much 🙏🏻🥰❤️
Your emotions about your flowers and the time and energy that you put into your flowers is so inspiring and beautiful! ❤ Your flowers are rewarding you with so much beauty! ❤😊❤
Thank you 😊
It’s so funny you say you don’t intentionally do color theory in your bouquets because you really DO, without realizing it! The combinations you come up with are gorgeous.
I am not surprised you haven’t taken classes because the level of talent you have cannot be taught-you are so naturally gifted. ❤
I wish I lived nearby so I could buy a bouquet! Maybe someday 🙏
Oh. 🥹🥹🥹❤️❤️❤️ I am so touched by your comment. Thank you so much for your kind words 🥹❤️🙏🏻
I am so thankful for another video from you!!
Crane the world needs more flowers and kindness, you are definitely doing your part! Love that you share the process. I am just an old backyard gardener that raises flowers to bring joy to others. I really appreciate you sharing on arranging and how you pick flowers for your bouquets
Thank you so much for your kind words 🥹❤️🙏🏻
Crane, your bouquets are exquisite! I am glad you were able to bless your last unsold bouquet to your friend at work.I like taking bouquets to the nursing home for their ding room. I hope you can get some nice signage and also regular customers to purchase a subscription to ease your anxiety and have more sold ahead of time.
Also, thank you so much for sharing your color process and how to edit photos. 😊💐
Hi Valerie Thank you very much for your thoughtful comment 🥹❤️🙏🏻 I will think about that.
You are inspiring! Your flowers are gorgeous! You are so talented! I have a flower cart that opens every 10 am on Saturday. I have found that being consistent and always posting at the same time is helpful so people can plan around when you open. Keep going. People will come to you and buy your flowers. They are so beautiful and you put so much love into them!
Your bouquets are so beautiful! I have been using your advice and holding and building my own bouquets! not as lovely as yours but I am learning!❤🌹🌷🌼🌿
Your garden looks very lovely, and you have an impressive variety of interesting and unique flowers so early in the season. Given plenty of traffic, the rate of sales may boil down to value vs. your customer's disposable income. It's hard to judge what the 'right' price is for fresh, beautiful flowers. In my location, $30 would be high for roadside mason jars, but it may be typical in yours.
Don’t be discouraged, your bouquets are beautiful! Maybe you should make smaller ones at a $20 price. Just a thought.😊
Thank you very much 🙏🏻🥰❤️
Thank you for sharing your experience with us. It’s inspiring to me because like yourself, I’m self taught and I want to sell my flowers at a roadside stand by my house. It’s good to see the true ups and downs and not pretend it’s all sunshine and roses. Thank you for showing us your story! Please keep up the great work. Your flowers are beautiful 😍
You’re very welcome! 🥰✌🏻 Thank you 🥰
I would buy flowers from you if I didn’t live almost 5 hours away. Your videos are so pleasant to watch.
Thank you very much 🙏🏻🥰❤️
I love that every video I see a flower I've never seen before! You have such a great eye for unique beauty. The bouquets are lovely as always😊
Thank you 🥰
Wish I lived closer! I would buy them too but you’re doing great! Thx for sharing. 💐
You’re very welcome! 🥰✌🏻
Crane creative artists like you feel the very same about putting themselves out there. See the positive and let go of any negative feedback ! My husband is an artist we are having annual open house and he is so full of self doubt every open house😊. Guess what he sells so many pieces and many people come and appreciate his work and this year the Art Council is his sponsor . I love him snd support him you artist oh my goodness believe in yourselves❤️
Awww… thank you very much for your comment ☺️😊❤️ i can related to your husband. No matter how long and how often we provide our works. Every time we put our works out there, we got nervous because we pour our heart and soul into the work.
@@cranerygardens also people judge us and our work which is very wrong. I’m guilty of judging too this I work on daily we all live and act differently but we are really the same ! We must love first❤️
You have the most beautiful garden. You are so lucky you get to live in such a magical place.
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Your bouquets are beautiful so don’t be discouraged! There are good days and not so good days but as long as you are enjoying doing it that’s all matters!
I have a flower stand as well and I commiserate with everything you said! I hate having to take apart bouquets that don’t sell. This year I am concentrating on subscriptions, which is so much less stressful because I know exactly how many bouquets to make and know they will be appreciated. I love your color choices even if they are just from instinct!
Your bouquets are so beautiful! Thank you for the tips and process!
You’re very welcome! 🥰✌🏻
😊 Crane! I enjoy your channel so much. I truly, truly believe that your passion and dedication will make you famous. Happy gardening!!🎉
Awww… thank you ☺️😊❤️ Happy Gardening 😊🥰❤️
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Flowers are gorgeous! Interesting tips about editing photos!
Thank you 😊
Oh that was so heartbreaking to see all those flowers blown over. 😞 I think there is great value in sharing the truth about flower farming so that people wanting to get started don't go into with rose colored glasses. Here's hoping that next week is a better week.
Your flower bouquets are so beautiful. What you are doing with them are inspiring.
Thank you for your honesty and vulnerability. Your positive attitude and beautiful garden and flower arrangements are inspiring.
😊 I wish I was a local to you! I would be a regular customer. Your price point is just fine and well worth it. Maybe one day we will vacation from Texas in your direction and visit your stand 😂. Another great video. 🤗 Do NOT get discouraged! Some weeks are better than others and you are putting beauty back into the world and paying it forward! 💕 Thank goodness for our supportive hubby's! Jason is just like mine😂
Awww… thank you ☺️😊❤️ Thank you so much for your kind words 🥹❤️🙏🏻 maybe another way around, I drop off a bouquet in Texas 😅😂🤣
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you are the best. why dont you supply them to flower shops and put youre name on them; label them
Thank you very much for the ideas 🙏🏻🥰❤️
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행복한 모습 멋져요😊❤
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Hello Crane, it is always refreshing watching. I really like your videos. You flowers and bouquets always look good. It is normal to be anxious when you sell anything regardless of where you sell from. You know what, your hope is stronger than the anxiety. The mere fact that you harvested, conditioned and arranged the flowers and set up the stand shows that hope. Just keep the hope growing. As hope grows, anxiety will reduce. Keep going.
Love you Crane!
Thank you 🥰
Thank you so much for sharing this video. You gave a lot of valuable information 😊
You’re very welcome! 🥰✌🏻
Hi Crane love the flowers
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Sooo beautiful thank you for sharing your garden with us
You should think about doing farmers markets to sell your bouquets- they would sell out quickly. People would already be there wanting to spend money on quality products!
Thank you 🥰 will do 😊🥰❤️
Your flowers are lovely. If I lived closer, I would buy them all. What $ u don’t make now you will make up around Mothers day. . 😊
Thank you very much 🙏🏻🥰❤️
Your videos are very inspiring! I can only hope my flowers turn out half as beautiful as yours. I just put up a video of my seedlings growing in my basement - I have to wait until May to plant!! I cannot wait!
Yayyy!!! I’ll check it out 😊🥰❤️
Lovely video 😀 keep smiling, gardening, flower growing etc isn’t always easy and you have to be an optimist to be a gardener, so just keep enjoying the flowers and your Beautiful bouquets
It's been slow at our flower farm/nursery this year, too. Don't give up!
Thank you 🥰 you too Sending love from here 😘🥰
Stunning boukuets,Crane. ❤❣️😍
Thank you 🥰
You need to make area where you sell the flower more fun so people can see better
Very enjoyable video ! Your garden is lovely. I run my roadside stand similarly.
I am glad you enjoy the video 😊 Thank you 😊 have a good season! 😊🥰❤️
I had to get a better stand to protect from wind and rain. Your flowers are wonderful.
I am debating that with Jason too. Thank you 🥰
Beautiful! Thanks for another informative and fun video, Crane! I’m mailing you dahlia tubers today as I promised. Kelgai Ann, Bloomquist Tory P, and KA mocha Katie. Happy growing season! - ❤Faye
Hi Faye! OH MY GOD! Thank you so much. You just made my day. Those are the varieties that I have been dreaming of but I already exceed my budget. 🥹🥹🥹🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️❤️❤️
@@cranerygardens Yay! So glad to make you happy. You’re the one who is always sharing joy and smiles! We love you, Crane and Jason! ❤️
Hi Faye. I have received the tubers. They are sprouting. I’m so excited. Thank you so much ❤️❤️❤️🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
I like that you don"t pull up the tulip bulbs. I also cut above the lower leaves so there is a future flower. It seems like a flower crime to pull the bulbs and compost them.
I did pull the bulbs last year and I felt so bad. I also learned that the bulbs that I didn’t pull from last year they bloom again too 😭😭😭 I would have had more tulip this year if I didn’t do that.
@@cranerygardens Not all tulips naturalize. The Darwin Hybrid Tulips are the best at naturalizing/coming back every year. Maybe customers would be more interested in some of the specialty tulips like Parrot tulips, Double Peony tulips or Fringed tulips. Blooms they can't find at the grocery store.
I would buy your flowers every week if I was local!
Awww… thank you ☺️😊❤️
Jason is so very sweet! He is so supportive and loves you! Your community loves you too! ❤
I think he comes off as an a hols
Thank you very much 🙏🏻🥰❤️
Hi Crane! Another beautiful and inspiring video - thank you!! I appreciate your honesty in sharing your disappointment when you don't sell your flowers. But that's how sales go, sometimes weather and other circumstances beyond our control affect our sales. Can I ask? What refrigeration do you use and what temperature is it set at? We're thinking of building a cold room in the garage with an air conditioner unit. Or is it better to buy a refrigerator vs. a commercial florist refrigerator which are very expensive. I'm thinking of doing the local farmers market once a week, if I can produce enough flowers. This year is my test year for growing cut flowers from seed, as my husband built 6 new raised beds. Also hope by next year I can cut from my existing hydrangea and rose bushes.
Hi! Thank you 🥰 and congrats yayy!! I don’t really need the refrigerator. We just happen to have a spare one. When you grow seasonal flowers you cut right the day before arranging them, they can stay even longer than flowers from super market. In spring you can store cool flowers in your frost free shed or garage. A lot of summer flowers don’t like to be fringed too, like zinnias, basils. You can leave some of the extra flowers in the garden for yourself instead of storing them too. 😊🥰❤️ I would wait to see how this year goes first. Maybe someone in your family is getting rid of their old fridge soon too.
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I’m about an hour away. What would be a safe time to come on a Saturday morning to get a bouquet?
You are so Cute ❤❤❤