Hi! We too are ready to delve into flower farming. We own a 6 acre permie farm in sw TN. Just today I made a very large keyhole/mandala bed for ranunculus, anemones (floret has the best heirloom bulbs for both of these but you gotta be quick), poppies, herbs, ornamental kale, etc.
Tomorrow I will finish wattle fencing that's creating the outline/retaining wall of the walkways. I'm thinking rocks for the paths and woodchips to act as mulch and fertilizer. Also there will be a compost bin in the center of the bed. On top of the bin I'll place a large bowl or platter with water to attract beneficial insects and birds.
Our bed is on a slight slope so at the bottom a swale and berm were put in. I'm trying to decide if I'd like to do pebbles or woodchips in the swale... Thoughts?
Also, does anyone know of good companion plants for these flowers or resources to help find the info? There's so much info on edibles but not too much on incorporating other species into the design...
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