Your Farmers Dozen Cool Cutting Garden Guide
Grow your own bouquets—right at home
Thank you for bringing flowers into your life in a whole new way. This kit is designed to give you a steady supply of beautiful, cut-and-come-again blooms.
What’s Inside
Your kit includes:
Healthy, ready-to-plant seedlings
Basic support materials—2 pieces of support netting
A curated mix of cut flowers chosen for beauty and productivity
When to Plant
Plant now, these plants like a cool start
Where to Plant
Choose a spot with full sun (6–8+ hours daily)
Good drainage is key—flowers don’t like “wet feet”
Raised beds or containers work great too
6 square feet of garden space—you will plant 2 seedlings per square foot
How to Plant
Loosen soil and mix in compost if you have it
Plant 2 seedlings per square foot. Plants should be 4-6 inches apart from each other. This tight spacing will encourage long stems and plants will help support each other.
Gently remove seedlings and plant at the same depth as their container
Water in well right after planting, water daily for the first 4 days if it does not rain.
Watering
Water in well right after planting, water daily for the first 4 days if it does not rain.
Water deeply 2–3 times per week (more in hot weather)
Aim for the base of the plant (not the leaves)
Consistent watering = stronger stems and more blooms
Support (Essential)
Use the included netting or stakes early (before plants get tall). Place one layer at about 12 inches off the ground and the other at 2.5-3 feet off the ground.
We recommend 4- 6 ft metal stakes driven into the ground at least one foot. We use these.
This video does a great job of showing how to install support netting and why it is so important. You can start the video at 2 minutes and 40 seconds in to get straight to the action. You don’t need side posts since your flower patch is small. Have zip ties on hand to make sure your netting is taut.
This keeps stems straight and bouquet ready
Pinching?
Many plants benefit from pinching. Pinching means cutting the main stem down to encourage branching.
This short video shows you how to pinch.
Harvesting
The more you cut, the more they bloom!
Harvest in the early morning or evening
Use clean, sharp snips
Cut stems deep and often—this encourages more flowers
Place immediately in cold water with flower food. Let them hydrate in a cool spot for at least 4 hours (overnight is great) before arranging them. If you have the ability to let them hydrate in a cooler, do it. (Never put zinnias or basil in a cooler—it’s too chilly for them)
Pro Tips for More Blooms
Don’t be shy—cutting actually increases production
Keep up with harvesting to prevent plants from going to seed
A little fertilizer halfway through the season can boost growth
The specific recommendations for your collection.
From My Farm to Your Garden
This kit is built from the same flowers I grow and use in my own bouquets. My hope is that it brings you a moment of beauty, a reason to step outside, and maybe even a new favorite ritual.
If you share your blooms, I’d love to see them.
Tag: @kirsten_mudpuppy
