Spring Workshops
Cut Flower Poppies
Do you dream of delicate tissue paper like poppies blowing in the breeze? This workshop is for you- whether you are a home gardener or commercial farmer.
Here’s what we’ll cover:
- Poppy varieties that are good for cuts
- Sourcing and Starting Seeds/Buying Plugs
- Planting and fertilization
- Pest and Disease Control
- Harvest/Post Harvest Care for best vase life
March 27, 6:00-7:30, @Fraylick Farm, Travelers Rest, $75, Class size is limited so don’t wait!
Dahlia Dividing and Planting
Are you staring at a big brown clump of potato looking tubers? Wondering what to do with it? Wonder no longer, bring your tuber clumps to the farm and I’ll teach you how to divide them. I’ll show you how to approach those mysterious looking clumps!
I’ll also do a planting demo where you can ask all your questions about how to start your dahlia season.
Here’s what we’ll cover:
- Dividing Clumps of dahlias
- Dahlia Storage Tips
- Soil preparation for planting
- How to “eye up” a tuber
- How to plant your tubers and rooted cuttings
With 10+ years of experience, I can help get you to the garden of your dreams! There will be lots of Q and A time.
March 20 6:00-7:30 PM or March 22 9:30-11 AM @ Fraylick Farm, Travelers Rest, $49-$59, Each Class limited to 10 people
Sweet Peas for Southern Climates
The intoxicating smell of sweet peas haunts me in the off season and is hands down my favorite thing in Spring!
Have you always wanted to know how to grow sweet peas in our hot unforgiving climate? I’ve spent years figuring it out and I want to show you how.
Here’s What we will cover:
- Variety selection
- Seed starting, when to plant
- Growing process and trellising
- Pest and disease issues
- Harvest/Post Harvest care for best vase life