EP 294: Uncut Week 29 T Swift Trends, Japanese Beetle fear mongering, and F²
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Shannon and Lynds discuss midsummer flower farming challenges, including crop management and business practices at U-pick farms.
This week, Shannon and Lynds catch up on the realities of midsummer flower farming—from moving high tunnels and surviving event season to managing dahlia losses after heavy rain. The conversation dives into practical growing decisions, including why they pinch dahlias, whether overwintering really makes sense in hotter climates, and how commercial growers think differently about crop loss.The hosts also tackle a surprisingly relatable business challenge: enforcing photography policies at U-pick farms. They discuss setting healthy customer boundaries, responding to online criticism professionally, and why protecting the experience for paying guests matters. 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…
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Hosts: Shannon Allen, Lyndsay Biehl
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Organizations: DirtCon, The Dirt on Flowers Insiders
Places: U-pick farms, hotter climates
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