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Three Way Flower Farm Farmer Florist in Wichita Falls. Bouquet subscriptions, farm events, and weddings. ‘Seed to bouquet.’ [email protected] No DMs please.

My lack of effort proves that these are easy to grow flowersPurple: Monarda aka Bee Balm or horse mint. You’ll see it gr...
05/25/2024

My lack of effort proves that these are easy to grow flowers

Purple: Monarda aka Bee Balm or horse mint. You’ll see it growing in bar ditches. Uniquely fragrant. 🐝 love it obviously. Start from seed in October. Grows through the winter with no effort and reseeds itself

Yellow: Cloth of Gold Yarrow aka Achillea filipendulina. 🐝 love it. 🦋 love its umbel shape. Drought resistant perennial. Start in October. Dries well.

If it’s not easy, don’t do it

This stud went to his new home today in Venus, TX. It’s actually his sire and dam’s original herd, Bearded Bleats. Just ...
05/05/2024

This stud went to his new home today in Venus, TX. It’s actually his sire and dam’s original herd, Bearded Bleats. Just located at a different farm. Great milking genetics with this one! Goodbye little man!!! 🥛 🐐 👋 🤗

It’s that time of year. Homeowners and small farmers are planting. “Big Farma” is spraying. Here are 3 things you need ...
04/14/2024

It’s that time of year. Homeowners and small farmers are planting. “Big Farma” is spraying.
Here are 3 things you need to know if you suspect herbicide damage.

🌱 What to look for 🌱
Several days after drift, leaves will start to curl. New growth will be malformed. Stems will twist. Grass will not be affected. Some vegetables, flowers, shrubs, perennials may “grow out of it” but will be stunted and subject to pests and disease.

🌱 Who to call 🌱
To report pesticide exposure or misuse contact (866) 918-4481 or email [email protected]. They will assign you a claim number and investigator. They may come interview you to gather more info, take pictures, and collect samples. Don’t be intimidated. It’s not as scary as it sounds.

🌱 Document, document, document 🌱
Take pictures and videos of sprayer activity. Write down times, directions, locations, temperature, witnesses, and wind speeds. Photograph plant changes. Log your plant types and square footages. If it can be documented, please take note.

Remember what to look for and please don’t just chalk it up to not having a green thumb. Change requires effort.

These bottle boys are looking for new homes. 🍼🐐 Message me if interested. Polled or disbudded. Can be registered but the...
04/10/2024

These bottle boys are looking for new homes. 🍼🐐 Message me if interested.

Polled or disbudded. Can be registered but there are some new rules regarding DNA for bucks born after 1-1-24👇

https://adga.org/performance-programs/dna-testing/mandatory-dna-testing-for-bucks/

Able to be weathered. Would make a perfect wether companion for a show doe. Because goats are like potato chips…you can’t have just one!

Hilarious that I’m no longer selling flowers. This week, the market price is $20 for a 5 stem bunch of peonies. That tra...
04/10/2024

Hilarious that I’m no longer selling flowers. This week, the market price is $20 for a 5 stem bunch of peonies.

That translates to $160 sales price for these peonies at a farmers market or $280 for pricey wedding work. 😯

Did you realize that the USDA posts real-time market prices for flowers, just like they do for wheat or cattle? The more you know! 🌈 ⭐️

https://www.marketnews.usda.gov/mnp/fv-nav-byCom?navClass=ORNAMENTALS&navType=byComm

The secret to growing gorgeous flowers in North Texas is 🥁…shade. These peonies were planted on the east side of my barn...
04/05/2024

The secret to growing gorgeous flowers in North Texas is 🥁…shade. These peonies were planted on the east side of my barn and only get morning sun. I mean, look at the grass this summer that’s under your trees, under your trampoline, on the north side of your house. Things thrive in shade here. In the devil’s asscrack we all know as Wichita Falls, if a flower should be planted in full sun, it means max 3 hours of sun a day. The sun is too direct here and it just gets too hot. It will fry otherwise. I’ve seen some of the prettiest, healthiest flowers planted on the north sides of houses here, which is a no-no for planting full sun plants in many other regions. Take my advice. To get gorgeous peonies like these, utilize shade or shade cloth. And can’t we just give a huge collective sigh for how pretty these are. 😌 They really need to come up with the upper lip tuck, creepy smile, nose wrinkle emoji. Because that’s the face I was making when I picked them this morning. 🤗 Love ya’ll.

I was digging through seed packets this weekend with a friend. It inspired me to share the three most important things t...
01/15/2024

I was digging through seed packets this weekend with a friend. It inspired me to share the three most important things to know when planting a seed.

1) Are you planting a cool weather plant or a warm weather plant? Timing matters here. Seeds for cool weather plants should be planted 6-8 weeks before the first average fall frost or 6-8 weeks before the last average spring frost. For warm weather plants, don’t sow seed until nighttime air temperatures are in the 60s.

2) Direct sow seed or plant a seedling? Some plants don’t like their roots to be disturbed so direct seeding is the best option. This is also the easiest for beginner gardeners. To plant seedlings, plant the seed an additional 6-8 weeks before the start dates above. To start seeds indoors, I recommend heating mats for germination and a lighting setup.

3) Does the seed need light or dark to germinate? Seed packets will often give hints in their planting instructions. “Do not cover” or “needs light to germinate” means plant the seed on top of the soil and do not cover. Otherwise, a good rule of thumb for flowers is to cover with 1/8 inch of soil if the seed needs darkness to germinate.

I hope this is helpful. “Remember, anyone who thinks gardening begins in the spring and ends in the fall, is missing the best part of the year. Gardening begins in January, with the dream.”

Here’s why I hate air and the 3 reasons I give up. This is not a feel good post. Air. We can’t live without it. Unfortun...
12/01/2023

Here’s why I hate air and the 3 reasons I give up. This is not a feel good post.

Air. We can’t live without it. Unfortunately, we have to share it. This May, my flowers were destroyed by herbicide drift from aerial spraying near my farm. I opened an investigation through the Texas Department of Agriculture. Recently, I found out my plants tested positive for 2,4-D, a long-acting herbicide used to kill broadleaf plants which includes weeds AND flowers. But because the two aerial spray companies involved used the same chemical, the Texas Dept of Ag closed the investigation saying they couldn’t determine the source. This spring, I had to pay back thousands of dollars in bouquet subscriptions and lost thousands more in perennials, shrubs, and potential revenue. It was heart breaking.

Why I give up? 1) I have no control over it. It’s hard enough trying to work with Mother Nature when farming. This adds another element that makes it impossible. 2) There are no consequences. Obviously. This year I was naive enough to believe good communication would solve the problem. It did nothing. No one is looking out for the little guy. 3) It’s not a fluke. This is actually the third year in a row it’s happened. Just the first year I reported it. They say insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result.

I still love flowers. I’m not growing them anymore but I’m a wealth of knowledge. Please reach out to me if you ever have questions about growing cut flowers in North Texas.

If you ever suspect your own herbicide damage from aerial spraying or lawn spraying, reach out to me and I can guide you in the investigation process.

And thank you to all the wonderful people I’ve met along the way. You are as beautiful as the flowers.

Hanging up my flower hat,
Kristin

This is kind of a big deal. The USDA updated its winter hardiness zone map for the first time in over a decade. My mind ...
11/22/2023

This is kind of a big deal. The USDA updated its winter hardiness zone map for the first time in over a decade. My mind is blown that we are now in zone 8 for Wichita Falls.

What it means for north Texas flower growers? Now you “should” be able to grow flowers like ranunculus and anemones without the protection of a hoophouse or caterpillar tunnel. Woohoo!

What this map doesn’t account for is a couple of things. 1) It doesn’t talk about heat at all. In Texas we get hot, fast, in the spring. This map does emphasize the importance of planting hardy annuals in the fall so they can get established and bloom before it gets too warm in the spring. 2) It also doesn’t talk about extreme cold. While things are obviously getting warmer in our world, the past three winters in north Texas we’ve had some of the coldest weather I’ve seen. This map is average temperatures. Most fall planted annuals and bulbs still need protection when temps get 25-28 degrees Fahrenheit or colder for consecutive days. You can do this by watering well before cold snaps and utilizing frost cloth.

Happy planting Zone 8 friends!!!

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06/29/2023

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2989 Three Way Road
Wichita Falls, TX
76310

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Monday 3pm - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 3pm - 5pm
Thursday 3pm - 5pm
Friday 3pm - 5pm

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