With years of experience growing these exact crops as a flower farmer, I’ll guide you through a step-by-step sowing schedule — releasing each stage weekly so you stay on track.
Expect proven germination methods, spacing, pinching, overwintering, and transplanting techniques tailored to UK conditions. Cut the guesswork, reduce wasted trays, and grow stronger seedlings that deliver longer stems, earlier bloom windows, and
PROFITABLE, FLORIST GRADE CUT FLOWERS.
Want precise timing? You’ll find it here.
Welcome to
our GROW-ALONGS
Master growing hardy annuals , tricky crops and long lived perennials,
January
Poppies
Live Now
Learn how to sow poppies for strong plants and clouds of delicate, papery blooms — without disturbing their roots or losing half your seedlings.
Eucalyptus
Strawflower
Aubergines
Live Now
Master chilli growing from seed, from early sowing to harvest, so your plants stay productive and your chillies actually ripen.
FEBRUARY
LIVE NOW
Master snapdragons from seed to harvest — covering sowing, pinching, and support — so you get long stems, strong plants, and flowers worth cutting
Verbascum
Luffa
Larkspur
Scented Stocks
LIVE NOW
Grow scented stocks for cutting, with guidance on sowing, spacing, and harvest timing so your plants are florist worthy
MARCH
Achillea
Zinnia
Coming April
Grow strawflowers for cutting and drying, with guidance on sowing, spacing, and harvest timing so your plants keep producing.
LIVE NOW
Learn how to successfully dig, divide & store your dahlias for blooms year after year
APRIL
Sunflower
Coming April
Grow sunflowers at the right time, and learn which varieties benefit from pinching — and which ones absolutely don’t.
Asters
Coming Apr
Learn when to sow and which asters should not be pinched, so plants grow strong and productive
Hesperis
Coming Apr
Establish hesperis successfully from seed, focusing on timing and early care to build strong plants for future flowering.
Foxgloves
Coming Apr
Sow now to grow strong plants this year, ready to flower next season — with simple guidance on timing and early growth..
AUTUMN / WINTER SOWING
ASTRANTIA
ORLAYA
GRANDIFLORA
LISIANTHUS
Grow Along
ICELANDIC POPPY
FRENCH RANUNCULUS
Grow Along FAQ's
What are Grow Alongs?
Our Grow Alongs are weekly, step-by-step guides for sowing hardy annuals and other tricky crops. Each week we release the next stage so you always know exactly what to do.
Who are they for?
They’re designed for ambitious home growers and flower farmers who want florist-grade stems, longer bloom windows, and less wasted time or seed trays.
Which crops do you cover?
We’ll be tackling Lisianthus, snapdragons, Matthiola (stocks), Larkspur, Ranunculus, Orlaya, Daucus, Sweet Peas, Astrantia and more cool-season flowers.
Can I grow Lisianthus in the UK?
Yes! It’s one of the trickiest crops, but with the right timing and method, it can thrive. We cover Groups 1, 2 and 3 so you can choose your ideal bloom window.
How do the weekly releases work?
Every week, we post the next step in the Grow Along: sowing, pricking out, spacing, pinching, overwintering, or transplanting. You simply follow along in real time.
What if I miss a week?
No problem — all steps are archived so you can catch up anytime and follow at your own pace.
Do I need a greenhouse?
Not necessarily. Many cool flowers can be autumn-sown and overwintered in protected outdoor conditions. We’ll explain the options for different setups.
What results should I expect?
Stronger seedlings, longer stems, earlier blooms and — most importantly — profitable, florist-grade flowers.