Why are we organic?

A more relevant question might be: “Why wouldn’t we be organic?”

Cut flowers are a luxury product. We believe that producing luxuries should not have a negative impact on people or the environment. Knowing that our flowers are grown following strong ethical practices means we can enjoy them all the more.

Because our flowers are grown organically, you can be sure that…

our flowers are not bringing unpleasant or toxic chemical residues from pesticides, fertilisers and preservatives into your home

your flowers have been cut, arranged and packed to order here in our field workshop and have been conditioned using just water – no bleach or preservatives

the ecology of our site has not been damaged or thrown out of balance by use of chemical pesticides or synthetic fertilisers

our trainees and staff have not been exposed to harmful chemicals at work

our flowers have not contributed to pollution of the water table or local water courses

precious beneficial soil microbes, mycorrhizal fungi, soil nutrients, worms, insects and other soil-dwelling invertebrates have not been damaged by chemical and synthetic inputs

the flowers you buy from us are truly seasonal – we maximise our season with the shelter of our polytunnels for early and tender varieties and to give seedlings a good start – but we never heat or light them.

we only grow species that like our conditions and if we try a variety that doesn’t like the microclimates in our fields, we never force it – we simply stop growing it.

Soil is essentially a living organism – arguably the most important living organism on the planet – teeming with beneficial bacteria, mycorrhizal fungi and invertebrates all working proactively together in symbiotic harmony. Soil needs to be protected just as much as any endangered species.

Growing in balance with nature forces us to become better gardeners and care for our soil.

Because we cannot fall back on chemicals and synthetics for artificial support, we use beneficial practices such as…

carefully planned crop rotation

making a positive contribution to soil life and soil structures by mulching with plenty of organic matter

managing the balance of mineral nutrients in our top soil with the help of our own organic comfrey fertiliser

accepting that we will sacrifice a proportion of our flowers to pests in the knowledge that a beneficial predatory species will more than likely follow

protecting soil life and soil structures by following no-dig principles, disturbing our soil as little as possible

making a positive contribution to soil life and soil structures and avoid damaging them: we disturb the soil as little as possible and we add lots of compost and manure

We follow our ethics through into our packaging as far as possible. Our boxes and cellophane are compostable and we are always seeking out and trialling new products, such as biodegradable floristry foam and compostable aqua-packaging.

Growing flowers in a way that actively contributes to soil health and local biodiversity, as well as providing opportunities for local people, means that we can enjoy the luxury of flowers with peace of mind. In fact, we like to think that knowing the benefits of our ethical, organic growing practices helps our customers to enjoy the luxury of our flowers even more.

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“Ethics are central to Organic Blooms and incredibly important to me. Growing organically has been part of what we do since the beginning – it’s beneficial to the wellbeing of people as well as the environment and local biodiversity. I was delighted when we achieved Soil Association certified organic status in February 2017 as it not only recognised our growing ethics but also opened up more ways to us to improve our practice, for example by taking part in field labs.”

– Jo Wright, Organic Blooms Founding Director

Beautiful flowers, responsibly grown

If you love cut flowers, care about where they come from and how they are grown, then a stunning bouquet of British cut flowers from Organic Blooms could be just what you’ve been looking for!
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