Harvesting Storing Peonies

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What are the basic techniques you can use to make peonies last in the vase? Bud harvesting, proper storage, and excellent vase care are a few ways to do this. It all starts with choosing the right distributors. You can learn about those here and in Karen Gesa’s guidebook! Learn More: Connect With Karen Gesa: Karen Gesa (pronounced Jessa) is the owner of Midsommar Farm, a part-time 1/2 acre peony farm in northern Virginia. Karen is passionate about spreading the word about this business model as she's found it to be a great income with minimal investment of time, money, space, and know-how. Or, if you're not interested in selling, how to create a private peony cutting garden and fill your home with fresh bouquets all spring. Shop the Store As an exclusive for listeners, use code THEBEET for 5% off your entire order on our store, featuring our flagship Birdies Raised Beds. These are the original metal raised beds, lasting up to 5-10x longer than wooden beds, are ethically made in Australia, and have a customizable modular design.   Shop now and get 5% off your first order. Get Our Books Looking for a beginner's guide to growing food in small spaces? Kevin’s book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, explains the core, essential information that you'll need to grow plants, no matter where you live!

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What are the basic techniques you can use to make peonies last in the vase? Bud harvesting, proper storage, and excellent vase care are a few ways to do this. It all starts with choosing the right distributors. You can learn about those here and in Karen Gesa’s guidebook! Learn More: Connect With Karen Gesa: Karen Gesa (pronounced Jessa) is the owner of Midsommar Farm, a part-time 1/2 acre peony farm in northern Virginia. Karen is passionate about spreading the word about this business model as she's found it to be a great income with minimal investment of time, money, space, and know-how. Or, if you're not interested in selling, how to create a private peony cutting garden and fill your home with fresh bouquets all spring. Shop the Store As an exclusive for listeners, use code THEBEET for 5% off your entire order on our store, featuring our flagship Birdies Raised Beds. These are the original metal raised beds, lasting up to 5-10x longer than wooden beds, are ethically made in Australia, and have a customizable modular design.   Shop now and get 5% off your first order. Get Our Books Looking for a beginner's guide to growing food in small spaces? Kevin’s book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, explains the core, essential information that you'll need to grow plants, no matter where you live!

He also wrote Grow Bag Gardening to provide you with specialized knowledge that can bring you success when growing in fabric pots. Preorder Kevin’s newest book Epic Homesteading if you are looking to turn your home into a thriving homestead!  Order signed copies of Kevin’s books, plus more of his favorite titles in our store. More Resources Looking for more information? Follow us:

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2023-11-17 13 min
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