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brightmeadow
True Blue Farmgirl
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Brenda
Lucas
Ohio
USA
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 Posted - Dec 26 2009 : 11:55:51 AM
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Anyone have favorites for a annual flower cutting garden?
I am thinking of planting zinnias, cosmos, marigolds, and strawberry gomphrena, but just those few seem pretty boring.
I have calendula that comes up reliably every year but my experience with those are they are good for a day in a vase but then I toss them because they've started to wilt.
I'd love to hear about varieties that are easy-to-grow, disease resistant, strong stems, and long-lasting when cut.
You shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands - You shall be happy and it shall be well with you. -Psalm 128.2
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DaisyFarm
True Blue Farmgirl
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Diane
Victoria
BC
Canada
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Posted - Dec 26 2009 : 12:12:30 PM
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I don't think you can beat larkspur for cutting, it keeps forever! I like a lot of the simple, old-fashioned flowers for cutting like clarkia, daisies, snaps, black-eyed susans, bachelor buttons, etc. Rudbeckia is also very good and lasts a long time and so do some of the miniature sunflowers.
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Sheep Mom 2
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sheri
Elk
WA
USA
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Posted - Dec 26 2009 : 12:18:46 PM
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Don't forget Asters for late blooming - they do great as a cut flower.
Blessings, Sheri
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brightmeadow
True Blue Farmgirl
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Brenda
Lucas
Ohio
USA
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AuntieM
True Blue Farmgirl
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Marjorie
Holly Springs
NC
USA
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Posted - Dec 26 2009 : 4:40:54 PM
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| Echinecea or coneflower is also a good cut flower. Spring flowering bulbs, such as tulip, daffodil (though don't mix these with other flowers in a vase) and iris are especially nice. We got some reblooming iris this year so I had cut iris in the fall as well. Very pretty! Good luck. |
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
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Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
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Posted - Dec 26 2009 : 5:41:02 PM
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Oh do you have me yearning for spring! We just got 6"s of snow here today! I always wanted to grow a cutting garden, but I don't have the heart to cut the flowers when they start blooming! I have brought in hydrangea and mums though.
Have fun planning your garden!
Dawn in IL |
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