Module 1 

Planning your space - where to start and how to start. Bed preparation and lay out. Soil. Pests and protection. 

Module 2 

What to grow and when to grow it - An introduction to perennials, shrubs, foliage, bulbs and corms. The pros and cons of each and choosing where to start investing in crops.   

Module 3 

Learning about your market and where you want to work - This is an introduction to marketing and positioning. We’ll romp through values and skills as well as how to use these things to your advantage as you set up.  

Module 4 

Seed Sowing for success and essential propagation skills  

Module 5 

Planning your Farming year for 2025 - Your clear plan, no panic, no distractions  

Module 7 

The reality of Flower Farming, staying sane and Wellbeing

7 x 90 minute workshops covering the essentials of setting up a Flower Farm 

7 recorded Q&A Audio session, one after each workshop

Live Workshops 

Workshops will be held live on a Monday evening. All workshops are live and will be uploaded to the Learning platform following the session. You will have lifetime access to the platform so that you can revisit the material as often as you would like.  

Dedicated Q&A recordings 

After each workshop, there will be a short window to submit your question from the workshop. Questions must be related to the topic discussed that week. I’ll record a podcast following the submission period to answer the questions. A transcript of this will be available if you would prefer to read the answers. The audio file will be uploaded to the learning platform before the next workshop.

• You want to learn how to start your Flower Farm effectively without running yourself into the ground.  
  
• You plan to set up alongside other roles and responsibilities and want a pragmatic and sensible approach to base you practice on.  
  
• You if you are ready to take the first steps towards making your dream a reality.  
  
• You want enough sensible information to start your Flower Farming Practice well, but not be overwhelmed or pressured into running before you can walk.  
  
• You know that your time is limited and you want to make sure that all of your work adds value to your future plans.  
  
• You want want to gain an understanding of the whole practice of Flower Farming. 
  
• You want to learn from someone who has used skills from other professions to grow a meaningful business in horticulture.
  

• Course dates: September 9th and 23rd; October 7th , 14th, 28th; November 11th, 25th 
  
• All workshops are held at 1900GMT on zoom 
  
• All places are non-refundable and non-exchangeable Materials within the First Steps to Flower Farming course are the property of Silver Grey Foliage Limited and may not be reproduced or copied in any way by you in the future.
  

Your total investment will be £420. This is taken as a single payment or as 3 divided payments