EP 264: Uncut Week 14 2026

About this episode

Lyndsay and Shannon discuss the challenges and realities of flower farming, including crop planning and preparation for sales.

In this episode of The Uncut with Lyndsay and Shannon , two flower farmers share an honest, unscripted conversation about the realities of farm life. They discuss tulip growing challenges, including unpredictable weather, harvest timing, and planting techniques. The duo also covers hiring farm help, planning summer crops like lisianthus and dahlias, and preparing for Mother's Day sales. Additional topics include a homemade calcium fertilizer recipe, a USDA regenerative agriculture program, and an upcoming wedding flower workshop. Throughout, Lyndsay and Shannon balance humor and frustration with genuine passion for flower farming, offering relatable insights for fellow growers.. Be in the know for DirtCon 2027 If you want to dive in deeper with us each month, join our membership group - The Dirt on Flowers Insiders! So if you love the podcast and want to dig deeper with us, head over to www.thedirtonflowers.com/membership to join now. Did you love today's episode? Take a screenshot and share it in your IG stories. Don't forget to tag @dirtonflowers ! Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts! Head to www.thedirtonflowers.com to sign up for our newsletter and become a Dirt on…

People in this episode

Hosts: Lyndsay, Shannon

Topics covered

• flower farming
• tulip growing challenges
• farm life realities
• summer crop planning
• Mother's Day sales
• homemade fertilizer
• regenerative agriculture

Keywords

• flower farming
• tulip growing
• farm help
• calcium fertilizer
• USDA program
• DirtCon 2027
• Mother's Day
• lisianthus
• dahlias

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Dirt on Flowers, USDA

Products: calcium fertilizer

Places: Mother's Day, summer crops, lisianthus, dahlias, wedding flower workshop

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