Bloom Diary: Organic Flower Farm Updates from Red Dirt Blooms
A running documentary of the growing season — from seed to harvest, straight from the red dirt.
Week 3 — The Dahlias Are Showing Their First Buds
Walked the rows this morning and spotted the first dahlia buds pushing through. The Café au Lait variety is about 3 weeks out from harvest. Red dirt is holding moisture well after last week's rain.
Harvest Day — Zinnias Are Ready!
First full zinnia harvest of the season. Cut 200+ stems this morning before the Oklahoma heat set in. These are heading to the Harvest Stand today — grab them before they're gone.
Meet This Week's Flower: Queen Lime Zinnia
A close-up look at the Queen Lime Zinnia — a rare, dusty green-and-burgundy variety you won't find at any grocery store. These take about 70 days from seed but are absolutely worth the wait.
Behind the Organic Process — Why No Chemicals, Ever
A quick walk-through of why we'll never use pesticides on this farm. The short version: chemicals stay in the stems. When you bring flowers into your home, you're breathing what was sprayed on them.
Planting Day — 1,200 Seeds in the Ground
Big day on the farm. Got 1,200 seeds in the ground across 8 varieties. Zinnias, dahlias, sunflowers, lisianthus, celosia, amaranth, statice, and gomphrena. The red dirt is ready.
The Soil Story — Oklahoma's Red Dirt Advantage
Oklahoma's Port Silt Loam is genuinely special. The iron content gives it that distinctive red color and also creates a mineral-rich environment that produces flowers with longer vase life and more vibrant colors.
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