Kim Proffitt

Grower of #britishflowers and owner of The Flower Ladies based in Buckingham. Busy juggling family life, gardening and an energetic border collie.

[Kim Proffitt @kim_ford6]

Great day at the @blenheimpalaceflowershow, firstly we were surprised and delighted to discover that the @flowersfromthefarm stand had won a silver gilt award and then @mrgeorgeclarke paid us a visit to talk about #britishflowers and take some photos!

[Kim Proffitt @kim_ford6]

After a long day, the Flowers From The Farm stand is ready for it’s first visitors at the Blenheim Palace Flower Show tomorrow morning.

The show is open tomorrow through until Sunday and the FFTF team will be available to answer any q’s & will be giving demos #britishflowers

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Blenheim Palace Fower Show opens tomorrow so today is set up day! Looking forward to meeting up with my @flowersfromthefarm colleagues in just a few hours time to bring our potting shed themed stand together and show of our #britishflowers

[Kim Proffitt @kim_ford6]

@Flowers_ft_Farm will be attending the Blenheim Palace Flower Show on 21-23 June. View the journey from potting bench to cut flowers, see our processes & learn about eco floristry and sustainability.
#britishflowers

[Kim Proffitt @kim_ford6]

Is it better to divide tubers or take cuttings to propogate dahlias? Is one way better than the other or is it just down to personal choice? #britishflowers

[Kim Proffitt @kim_ford6]

Hi all, just catching up, I’m rubbish with dahlias so hoping to learn lots this evening #britishflowers

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Thanks all #britishflowers

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@RubyBlooms2018 I did mine late last year (I forgot about it!) so did just the one sowing mid May, I’ve got a proper plan this year and will be putting some in mid March and another batch later on #Britishflowers

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@RubyBlooms2018 I’ve got some overwintering nigella and cornflower, will be sowing some more come March #britishflowers

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@RubyBlooms2018 Last year my clary sage and scabious was direct sown and did amazingly well #britishflowers

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@RubyBlooms2018 I’m sure I spend half my life trying to figure out whether something is a weed or something I want to keep #britishflowers

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@radmiralflowers @TeenyWeenyFarm @RubyBlooms2018 @zoeswancottage I am so trying this next time I pinch my sweet peas out! #britishflowers

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@RubyBlooms2018 I’ve got self sown poppies popping up everywhere, have to keep moving them to one patch #Britishflowers

[Kim Proffitt @kim_ford6]

@bucketsofblooms Hi Niki, I’ve made a few sowings, more sweet peas mainly but a few dill, carnation, echinops, lupins & Ammi, I’ll sow more properly in a few weeks, most of sowings will start in March but it’s so hard to wait especially with this lovely weather! #britishflowers

[Kim Proffitt @kim_ford6]

Hi all, little bit late tonight so just trying to catch up with what I’ve missed so far #britishflowers

[Kim Proffitt @kim_ford6]

@bucketsofblooms @RubyBlooms2018 I’ve got some nice strong lavender and rosemary cuttings that I took last summer in the greenhouse, also some verbena that looks like it might make it through until spring 🤞#britishflowers

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@TeenyWeenyFarm @BinningtonBloom Yes, I’m pleased mine have made it, they’ll soon shoot up when they are ready #britishflowers

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@BinningtonBloom @TeenyWeenyFarm I did a few in the autumn too but mine have only just grown more than two leaves, don’t think I’ll be pinching any time soon! They are looking healthy though #britishflowers

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@thepatientmole @Flowers_ft_Farm I’m so glad all of those are on my list! #britishflowers

[Kim Proffitt @kim_ford6]

Good evening everyone, I’ve made a few daring showings already, it still seems far too cold though! #britishflowers