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The Flower Farmer: An Organic Grower's Guide to Raising and Selling Cut Flowers (Gardener's Supply Books) (Paperback)

~ Lynn Byczynski (Author), Robin Wimbiscus (Illustrator)
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Byczynski, who quit her city job to become a flower farmer, has interviewed hundreds of farmers who grow flowers as all or part of their income; she offers profiles of 12 of them. Byczynski emphasizes organic flowers because organic-farming practices protect both people and the environment. She gives advice on selecting seeds (recommending foolproof flowers for the novice grower), site and soil requirements, buying and starting plants, growing and caring for them, and creating a dried-flower garden. The author discusses growing woody ornamentals (certain species of trees and shrubs) that can be used in floral designs as well as harvest and postharvest procedures. She gives advice on arranging fresh flowers and on going commercial (marketing and pricing). There's a list of 100 recommended cut flowers, full-color photographs, and black-and-white line drawings. George Cohen


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"Byczynski, who quit her city job to become a flower farmer, has interviewed hundreds of farmers who grow flowers as all or part of their income; she offers profiles of 12 of them. Byczynski emphasizes organic flowers because organic-farming practices protect both people and the environment. She gives advice on selecting seeds (recommending foolproof flowers for the novice grower), site and soil requirements, buying and starting plants, growing and caring for them, and creating a dried-flower garden. The author discusses growing woody ornamentals (certain species of trees and shrubs) that can be used in floral designs as well as harvest and postharvest procedures. She gives advice on arranging fresh flowers and on going commercial (marketing and pricing). There's a list of 100 recommended cut flowers, full-color photographs, and black-and-white line drawings."
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  • Paperback: 224 pages
  • Publisher: Chelsea Green Publishing (June 1, 1997)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0930031946
  • ISBN-13: 978-0930031947
  • Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 8 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
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43 of 43 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding Flower Grower's Reference, January 27, 2000
By Debra A. Herrli (Albany, OR USA) - See all my reviews
I have been growing flowers for personal use for some time, and have recently decided to begin selling at Farmer's Markets, but where to begin? Ordering this book was probably the best beginning I could have happened upon - it is packed full of useful and realistic information covering all aspects of beginning a flower business, not only on growing but how to get started, marketing, how to price, where to buy supplies, how to learn more about the business, even where to purchase a canopy for using at the market and how to build a flower cooler. Also, the farmer profiles were informative, frank, and uplifting and the pictures were beautiful and helpful.

I read this book from cover to cover, including the appendicies, which is rare for me - I usually pick out the interesting chapters and focus on them, but all chapters here were interesting!

Thank you Lynn for a marvelous reference. Although I know I have hard work ahead of me, I am even more inspired to begin my small flower business after reading your book.

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37 of 37 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A must-have for anyone interested in specialty farming., November 27, 1998
By Jennifer Redden (LaFayette, Indiana) - See all my reviews
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Lynn Byczynski, herself a flower farmer, does an excellent job of sharing her wisdom to others who wish to make a living tending the earth. This book is not only applicable to those who wish to grow and sell cut flowers, it will also be useful to herb farmers, u-pick farm owners, and even those who just wish to grow beautiful flowers for their own use. The book's focus on organic growing techniques is especially useful, as is the author's descriptive list of recommended flowers to grow.

Throughout the book you are introduced to other specialty farmers who have carved a niche in the competitive horticultural market for their home grown products. No one claims this way of making a living is easy, but you can feel the pride and the love of the labor come through in each profile. Each small farmer generously shares stories of their successes and failures and paints a realistic picture of what is involved in the business.

The book also lists many useful sources for seeds and nursery products, wholesale plant companies, tools, marketing supplies, and other organic gardening reference books. I highly recommend this book to the potential flower farmer or market gardener.

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The Best, April 17, 2002
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This is the best book We've found on the subject. We're starting a "cut flower" business in ME. It's an invaluable resource, and it includes lists of flowers, care, feeding, when to plant etc. etc.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for a newbie flower farmer
This book is a great resource if you want to grow flowers for a living. I have to warn you, if you love flowers as much as I do, you may have a problem cutting and selling them... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Carmen Iris

5.0 out of 5 stars The Flower Farmer is complete
Lynn Byczynski's book is terrific! It has all the information that you need to pursue a career as a flower farmer. Read more
Published 20 months ago by The Ground Crew

3.0 out of 5 stars Not the best book on the subject
The author spends a great deal of time telling you how to plant, transplant, fertilize, etc. She spends way too much space on basics of horticulture. Read more
Published on April 3, 2007 by Pat Patterson

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My daughter picked this book out over every one she could find on this subject, after an extensive library search.
Published on January 18, 2007 by Joyce E. Stone

5.0 out of 5 stars The one book you need to start.
If you are just starting out, looking for a business or just love cut flowers, this book will get you off to the right start. Read more
Published on August 22, 2005 by Reba Jane

5.0 out of 5 stars excellent
I am in the flower buisness and this book is an excellent resource of quality information. I've read many other books of this type, but this one is by far the best.
Published on February 10, 2004 by Kathy Palermo

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