Katie from Grown by Lightning Hollows and Sarah from Quayle Cottage; two Aussie flower-farming friends chatting business and blooms.
Bloommates
Claim This Podcastby Two Aussie Flower Farmers
30 episodes
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Podcast Overview
Katie from Grown by Lightning Hollows and Sarah from Quayle Cottage; two Aussie flower-farming friends chatting business and blooms.
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8/23/2025
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May 25, 2026
29. Summer/Autumn Wrap Up: New Tools, Direct Sowing & Mother's Day
<p>In this episode, Sarah and Katie share their season wrap-up, discuss challenges like weeds and weather, and share practical tips on DIY tools (the wire weeder), using bio plastic mulch, planting, direct sowing, and pest management. They reflect on their successes, failures, and plans for the next season, offering valuable insights for fellow flower farmers and gardeners.</p>
May 11, 2026
28. Top 5 Dahlias for Cut Flowers (According To Our Podcast Guests)
<p>This episode is a dahlia lover’s dream. Katie and Sarah asked each guest from this season of the podcast to share their top 5 favourite dahlias for cut flower production, then compiled all the answers (as well as their own) into one big list of Australian grower favourites.</p><p>From tried-and-true classics to newer releases, a few tissue culture varieties from Ball Australia, and even a few that haven’t quite hit the market yet, this episode covers more than 30 cultivars that flower farmers across Australia are loving right now. Whether you’re growing on a tiny patch or a large-scale farm, there’s plenty of inspiration for your wish list ahead of tuber sale season!</p><p><strong>Featured growers & their picks:</strong></p><p><strong>Luen</strong> (@luensflowers) Coorabell Astrid, Bracken Palomino, Coorabell Texas, Boundary Snowflake, Kotare Buttermilk. Honourable mention: Devon Seattle</p><p><strong>Jen</strong> (@southernhighlandsflowerfarm) Fancy Pants, Penhill Watermelon, Lileah Pink Petticoats, Darbro Barton A25, Florelie Cosmic Romance</p><p><strong>Kate</strong> (@bushy.blooms) Portlight Pair Beauty, Orange Stone, Yellow Quartz, Coorabell Astrid, Winkie Rhubarb</p><p><strong>Mardi</strong> (@qcflowerfarm) Queen Vic Life on Mars, Serenade Rosa, Serenade Fairylights, QC Hot Mess (working title), Coorabell Emma</p><p><strong>Sarah</strong> (@quayle.cottage) Everbloom First Dance, Florelie Antique, Everbloom Lioness, Everbloom Rockmelon, Sheila, Boundary Snowflake.</p><p><strong>Katie</strong> (@grown_by_lightninghollows) Carlos Watermelon, Winkie Truffle, Bracken Palomino, Florelie Lizzie Lou, XanZu Bek, Devon Salmon. Honourable mentions: Pink Quartz, Florelie Flamingo, Coorabell Moonglow</p>
May 4, 2026
27. Inside a Commercial Flower Farm: The Employee Experience with Hannah Urquhart
<p>In this episode, Sarah and Katie chat with Hannah Urquhart from @floriculturalife - an ag science graduate working at Bush Roses in Bookham, NSW, a large-scale commercial flower farm growing everything from roses and natives to annuals, perennials and foliage. </p><p><br></p><p>We dive into what working on a commercial flower farm actually looks like day-to-day, from the systems and infrastructure needed to run at scale to the realities of working as an employee in the flower industry rather than owning the business yourself.</p><p><br></p><p>You can find Hannah here:</p><p>Instagram: @floriculturalife</p>
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