EP 269 Tulip Season Rundown
From The Dirt on Flowers by Shannon Allen and Lyndsay Biehl
April 17, 2026 · 1h 1m · Episode 269
About this episode
Lyndsay and Shannon discuss various aspects of growing tulips, including planting techniques, harvest timing, and pricing strategies.
In this episode of Dirt on Flowers , Lyndsay and Shannon share an in-depth conversation about growing tulips. They cover planting techniques, including no-till and dump methods, harvest timing, and wet versus dry storage. The hosts discuss labor efficiency, pricing strategies for retail and wholesale, and calculating true bulb costs by factoring in roughly 30% waste. They also offer advice on handling blown-open tulips, managing short stems, and selecting reliable varieties. The episode wraps up with encouragement to plan carefully, avoid overordering, and approach tulip farming with realistic expectations. 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 Flowers insider! Want to learn more about your hosts? Follow us on…
People in this episode
Hosts: Lyndsay, Shannon
Topics covered
- tulip farming
- planting techniques
- harvest timing
- labor efficiency
- pricing strategies
- bulb costs
- tulip varieties
Keywords
- tulips
- planting techniques
- harvest timing
- bulb costs
- tulip varieties
- labor efficiency
- pricing strategies
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Organizations: Dirt on Flowers, Dirt on Flowers Insiders, Apple Podcasts, wildroot_flowerco, bloomhillfarm
Places: DirtCon 2027
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