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Step 1
Develop you plant list. Consider the colors and textures you like. Consider how you will use your cut flowers. Be sure to choose some with long blooming periods, and be certain to select others that bloom at different times so that you will have fresh flowers from spring through autumn.
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Step 2
Choose your garden location. Most of the plants you will grow for cut flowers will thrive with lots of sunshine. Bear in mind that you will want to keep it well watered. A watering source is a major consideration. You should pick one that is readily available. Ease can encourage you to take the best care of your garden.
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Step 3
Design your garden. People often plant cutting gardens in neat rows, rather like a vegetable garden. This is a utilitarian approach that works well, especially if you are cutting in the garden very frequently. However, you might want to make the garden ornamental as well. This is especially true if it is in a location with a public view.
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Step 4
Plant your garden. Plant separate annual and perennial areas, because the care of these plants and the soil around them may be different and separate sections might be easier to manage. Plant annuals from the seed. You might want to start with young plants from a nursery for the perennials. Many do not bloom much in their first or second year when started from seed. However, if you are taking the long view, you might get young plants to get you started and plant seeds for future seasons.
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Step 5
Cut blooms during the coolest part of the day, in the early morning. Keep a bucket of lukewarm water handy to plunge the cut ends of the stems in the water immediately. Some flowers begin to seal over the cut almost immediately, which will definitely shorten the lifespan of the flower in the vase. You don't need to add a floral preservative at this point. Simply keep the stem ends immersed in water until you get back inside to arrange them in the vase.
