Today on Just Grow Something I brought back our flower farmer friend, Kathy Gormandy, to talk about how she uses soil blocking on her farm. We also talk about her new retail space, the importance of locally grown florals, and more. It’s a conversation that has me taking a second look at trying soil blocking again this year. Let’s dig in.
References and Resources:
Ep. 117 - Growing Cut Flowers in the Home Garden with Kathy Gormandy (https://justgrowsomethingpodcast.com/episode/ep-117-growing-cut-flowers-in-the-home-garden-with-kathy-gormandy)
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https://education.teamflower.org/learn/growing/ssl/what-you-can-do-to-protect-yourself-from-pesticides-in-the-floral-industry
What Do Florists Spray on Flowers to Keep Them Fresh? - Floral Fantasy Land (https://www.floralfantasyland.com/2023/08/19/what-do-florists-spray-on-flowers-to-keep-them-fresh/)
Soil-Block Making | A Better Way to Start Seedlings, by Eliot Coleman (johnnyseeds.com) (https://www.johnnyseeds.com/growers-library/methods-tools-supplies/seed-starting-transplanting/soil-block-makers-eliot-coleman.html)
Kathy Gormandy (@pkfarmflowers) • Instagram photos and videos (https://www.instagram.com/pkfarmflowers/)
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