We finally did it! We finally got ALL the plants in the ground! A seemingly insurmountable task, my parents, husband and I have dug about 1,000 (not exaggerating) holes in the last month and probably 1,000 feet of trenches for sowing seeds. But starting a perennial garden where grass once grew is not an easy job.
We are tired.
I expected to be tired. I expected to feel a great sense of accomplishment. But I didn’t expect to feel so disappointed when gazing out over the fields and gardens of withering plants suffering from transplant shock. This year our main focus is on establishing perennials to set them up for success in later years. And watching the plants suffer through transplant shock feels a little like watching your kids when they’re down with a cold.
But we’re playing the long game.
This is not a one-season operation we’re trying to establish. So we will be patient and try to support the plants through this phase as much as we can. If you were to ask me what the biggest lesson I’ve learned so far about flower farming I would have to say it’s Patience.
One thing we’re also very excited about is to be offering Bouquet Subscriptions! I was nervous about offering subscriptions in our first growing season but we’ve partnered with a few other local flower farms to be able to supplement our stock to still be able to bring you fresh, locally grown flowers.
Watch for details on the bouquet subscriptions in the next week and contact us if you have any questions.
