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35%OFFLynn Byczynski - The Flower Farmer: An Organic Grower´s Guide to Raising and Selling Cut Flowers, 2nd Edition - 9781933392653 - V9781933392653
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The Flower Farmer: An Organic Grower´s Guide to Raising and Selling Cut Flowers, 2nd Edition

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Description for The Flower Farmer: An Organic Grower´s Guide to Raising and Selling Cut Flowers, 2nd Edition Paperback. Num Pages: 284 pages, Color Photos and Illustrations Throughout. BIC Classification: WMPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 253 x 205 x 18. Weight in Grams: 814.

From taking cuttings to winning new customers, this is the guide to growing beautiful organic flowers for enjoyment or profit

Over 75,000 copies sold!

The first edition of The Flower Farmer: An Organic Grower’s Guide to Raising and Selling Cut Flowers helped thousands of small growers start successful cut-flower businesses. This expanded and thoroughly revised second edition has become equally influential for backyard novices and experienced growers alike.

New sections in this edition include:

  • Utilizing greenhouses
  • Recommendations for flower cultivars
  • Post-harvest handling

Also updated is the acclaimed resource directory, complete with sources of seeds, plants and supplies, and expert information ... Read more

For the beginner and backyard gardener, there is an extensive section on the basics, including:

  • Variety selection
  • Soil preparation
  • Planting, cultivation & harvest
  • Floral design

For the commercial grower, The Flower Farmer, 2nd Edition includes information about:

  • Larger-scale production
  • Advice about selling to florists, wholesalers, and supermarkets
  • Understanding the wedding and farmers market customers

This updated edition also includes revised profiles of successful growers, offering behind-the-scenes insight into the operation of some of the most cutting-edge flower farmers in the country. Because of the extensive revisions and enhanced content, The Flower Farmer, 2nd Edition is essential reading for those already in the flower business, as well as those who dream of growing flowers for enjoyment or profit.

 

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Product Details

Publisher
Chelsea Green Publishing Co
Number of pages
284
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Number of Pages
284
Place of Publication
White River Junction, United States
ISBN
9781933392653
SKU
V9781933392653
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-19

About Lynn Byczynski
Lynn Byczynski is publisher and editor of a monthly news letter Growing for Market. She also operates Wild Onion Farm in Lawrence, Kansas, where she resides with her husband and two children. For more information, please visit the website of Growing for Market at www.growingformarket.com

Reviews for The Flower Farmer: An Organic Grower´s Guide to Raising and Selling Cut Flowers, 2nd Edition
"If you ever have plans to become a commercial flower grower, this book will be invaluable. The author provides in-depth information on every aspect of the subject."
Connie Krochmal, BellaOnline Floral Design Editor

Goodreads reviews for The Flower Farmer: An Organic Grower´s Guide to Raising and Selling Cut Flowers, 2nd Edition


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