Florist Interview Part 2: What Florists Really Want From Growers, Heatwave Aftermath & Lots Of New Plugs
About this episode
In this episode, Lydia discusses the aftermath of a heatwave and shares insights from her ongoing interview with florists about their needs from growers.
Hello, it's Tuesday 2 June 2026. Phew, May is over. Last month really tested me (and a significant number of fellow growers). Our flowers were subject to such weather extremes that they (and I) didn't know if they were coming or going. Whilst plants are generally resilient, the flowers aren't and many either weren't ready for events or finished before they could be used. I hope that you and your plants survived the heat? In today's episode I'm excited to share part 2 of the conversation...
People in this episode
Host: Lydia Watson
Topics covered
- floristry
- flower growing
- weather impact
- florist needs
- plant resilience
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