NEW workshop: gardening with nature

  • 720-319-0243
  • Log in
  • Cart (0)
  • Checkout
colorado flower farm
  • home
  • shop 
    • classes
    • farm goods and flowers
    • education & coaching
    • á la carte weddings
  • on-demand classes
  • about the farm 
    • internship
  • public market
  • wholesale
  • weddings
  • blog
News

Presprouting seeds for better germination

March 15, 2021

how to presprout seeds for better germination
Have you ever heard of presprouting your seeds? This is a method we use to test viability of old seeds (just do this process with 10 seeds and you’ll know approximately what the germination rate is) and also to help speed up germination. We especially like to presprout our sweet peas and bells of ireland! There is a long-running debate about whether sweet peas benefit from soaking/nicking to help them germinate. We did side-by-side tests last year that proved soaking or nicking the seeds before planting did nothing to help peas germinate!

What we DO find helps immensely though, is to pre-sprout. Not only does this help them germinate faster (by about 5 days) it means we aren’t planting seeds that aren’t viable and will never germinate! Swipe over to see the visual of the steps!
1️⃣ dampen a paper towel
2️⃣ place your seeds on the damp towel and fold it up like an envelope so they won’t fall out
3️⃣ put the paper towel in a ziplock bag labeled with the variety
4️⃣ put the seeds in either a dark or light place depending on whether the seeds need light or dark to germinate
5️⃣ check on them daily and watch for sprouts! Once they sprout, immediately plant them into damp soil and get them into bright light for healthy growth.

Who else is doing sweet peas this year?

presprout sweet peas


Tweet Share Pin It Email

Also in News

Flower farmer with homemade fertilizer
DIY mesophyllic alfalfa fertilizer

March 16, 2021

Hey, farmer/gardener/soil curator! Been looking for an inexpensive way to increase the level of beneficial microbes, slow release nitrogen and minerals? Have you heard of mesophyllic fertilizer? No? Neither had we, until we stumbled across this recipe...

Continue Reading

carbon footprint of imported valentine's day flowers
Carbon footprint of imported Valentine's Day flowers

March 15, 2021

Here's a shocking statistic: in the three weeks leading up to Valentine's Day, roughly 60 cargo planes per day take off from Columbia and Ecuador, full of pesticide-covered flowers. This herculean effort to meet the consumer demand of the holiday contributes to an incredible carbon emissions footprint, and the travel of your typical imported cut flower doesn't end at the airport:

Continue Reading

misleading marketing terms used to greenwash consumers in the floral industry
Greenwashing the floral industry

March 15, 2021

Let's talk about transparency in the flower marketing world! As in many industries, marketing terms that are used by floral professionals are not regulated. It can be so misleading as a consumer to seek out and wade through all of these terms to figure out who is ACTUALLY selling local, sustainable flowers! Let's talk about some of the misleading terms I see the most:

Continue Reading

main menu
  • home
  • shop
  • classes
  • farm goods and flowers
  • education & coaching
  • á la carte weddings
  • on-demand classes
  • about the farm
  • internship
  • public market
  • wholesale
  • weddings
  • blog
sign up for our newsletter

Sign up to get the latest on sales, new releases and more…

Email us with any questions!
briana@blossomandbranchfarm.com

720-319-0243

get in touch

We are open to the public with purchase at our weekly market! Get all the details at coloradoflowerfarm.com


© 2021 Blossom and Branch Farm. briana@blossomandbranchfarm.com Powered by Shopify

American Express Apple Pay Diners Club Discover Elo Google Pay JCB Mastercard PayPal Shop Pay Venmo Visa