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Petal & Bee Flower Farm

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Petal & Bee Flower Farm

Farmer florist in Jervis Bay on the NSW South Coast growing seasonal flowers on our small flower farm! DIY flower buckets, farm bunches & flower subscriptions.

Farm stand open saturdays! 🌸🐝

04/06/2025

Right. Here we go.

After three years of floods, drama, and general chaos, our first ever online dahlia tuber sale is finally happening — late winter / early spring.

Want in? Don’t miss out like it’s the last sausage sanga at a Bunnings BBQ.

👉 Sign up to the email list:

https://www.petalandbee.com.au

That’s where the launch news will drop.

Meanwhile, come watch the madness unfold on the farm — flowers, ducks, gardening fails, the lot — over on Instagram:

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Let’s do this. Tuber season is coming.

23/05/2025

Friends, I need your help! 🌸

I'm working on something exciting to help people grow gorgeous dahlias from the ground up – and I'd love your input.

Have you ever tried growing dahlias but felt unsure, overwhelmed, or disappointed? Or maybe you’ve always wanted to start but didn’t know how?

Tell me:
🌱 What’s been your biggest challenge with growing dahlias?
💡 What would help you feel confident + successful?
📚 How do you prefer to learn – videos, blogs, step-by-step guides?

Drop a comment or DM me – I’m listening, and your answers will help shape something special 💕

— Nerida x

13/05/2025

Let’s Talk Cover Crops! 🌱
I’ve had lots of DMs asking what I’m using on my dahlia beds — so here’s a quick rundown 👇

I’ve been growing cover crops for 2–3 years now. I started because I wanted a cheaper way to add organic matter to my beds (instead of buying truckloads of compost!) and to keep the soil covered between crops.

Since then, worm activity has exploded 🪱, the soil is rich and crumbly, and seedlings are thriving 🌸

There’s heaps of info on YouTube if you want to learn more — just search “cover cropping” and go down the rabbit hole!

This season’s mix:
🌿 Peas
🌾 Oats
🍃 Leafy turnips
☘️ Clover
🌱 Ryegrass
🟤 Linseed and a few extras

I’m not targeting pests — just feeding the soil and keeping it covered over winter.

🌼 Bonus tip: Got nematodes? Try mustard seed — it’s a natural biofumigant!

I usually terminate crops young (before they get woody) and dig them in with a fork. But for the dahlia beds, I’ve sown over the clumps — so I’ll use tarps to smother the growth instead.

No cover crop seed? Try this 👇
A bag of mixed bird seed works great! 🐦
Let it grow 4–5 weeks, then dig it in before it goes to seed. Easy, cheap, and it feeds the soil just the same.

Hope this helps! Let me know if you’ve got questions 💬
Nerida x
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09/05/2025

Season’s End Update 🌸

We’ve had a flood of lovely DMs this week in the lead-up to Mother’s Day, and we’re so grateful for your continued support and excitement for our flowers! 💐

Unfortunately, our season has officially come to a close, and the flowers have gone into their winter slumber. We won’t have blooms again until September or October, depending on how the season unfolds.

But don’t worry—we won’t go completely quiet during the off-season! Keep your eyes on our socials for updates from the farm, behind-the-scenes glimpses, and some exciting news...

🌼 We’re hoping to hold a dahlia tuber sale in early Spring! Make sure you're subscribed to our mailing list to get first dibs.

Thank you again for being part of our little flower farm journey. We can’t wait to welcome you back when the flowers return in spring! 🌿✨

07/05/2025

Finally got around to giving the compost pile a proper turn today — moved everything from one bay into the other, layering in straw as I went. It’s what you’d call a cold compost system: slow to break down, but full of promise.

This year, I’m on a mission to get better at compost — turning it more often, adding more brown materials (think hay, leaves, paper), and hopefully heating it up enough to really get those microbes working (and knock out any w**d seeds while we’re at it).

The now-empty bay smells amazing — earthy, rich, full of worms. There’s even an avocado growing in there, and a very happy dahlia. I’ll leave them be for now.

Reminder set to turn it again next week. One turn at a time 🌿

28/04/2025

🌸✨ And just like that... the dahlias have left the chat ✨🌸

Our longest dahlia season EVER (since November!) has officially wrapped up. The rain took one look at the last few blooms and said, "I'll take it from here." 💦💐

Now it's time for our flower babies to rest while we keep playing in the dirt, prepping beds for all the Spring magic. Think: scented Sweet Peas, Snapdragons, Ranunculus (aka the roses of Spring), Stock, and so. much. more. 🌱🌷

We’re aiming for blooms early Spring, so keep those eyes peeled (and make sure you’re subscribed 👀) for the grand re-opening of the flower stand!

A massive THANK YOU to everyone who supported our little flower farm this season—seriously, you all are the best community we could ask for. We can’t wait to see you again, armed with armfuls of fresh blooms and probably a bit more dirt under our nails. 😉

Until then, rest up & dream in flowers 🌼💤🐝

24/04/2025

Soil blocking: I tried, I cried, I moved on.

At first, I was determined. Wrist pain? No big deal—I wasn’t about to let a bit of RSI stop me from making tiny dirt brownies.

But then came the constant watering. And the forgetting to turn off the sprinkler because tea kept calling out to me. And the greenhouse floods. Multiple times.

Seedlings in trays? Thriving.
Soil blocks? Floating, disintegrating, and on the brink of a soggy death.

It turns out my chaos is better suited to trays. They’re forgiving. They drain. They understand me.

Pic 1: The soil blocks after their 17th near-drowning.
Pic 2: Trays. Resilient. Moist. Still emotionally intact.

I know lots of folks love soil blocking, and that’s cool! It just ain’t for me.

Where do you stand—blocks or trays? I’m genuinely curious (and slightly traumatised).

18/04/2025

Hi guys

Our lovely neighbour has an abundance of FREE chokoes out the front! These guys are MASSIVE!!!

We are located at 6b Kells Rd Tomerong but head a little bit down and you’ll see them under the tree 🥰🥰

15/04/2025

Hi there!

Just a reminder that we are closed this Easter long weekend , and tomorrow is your last chance to have flowers for Easter. Limited stock added to the website - get in quick 🌸

www.petalandbee.com.au

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11/04/2025

🐝🐝🐝🐝SOLD OUT🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸

ONLY 1 LEFT!!!! Get in quick as we will not be open next weekend 🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸

UPDATE: only 3 left send me a dm to secure
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We are opening very soon flower friends, and TODAY is your last chance for dahlias!!

Limited bouqs available on the stand, come early as we sell out fast.

We will also be closed next weekend (Easter) so today is your last chance .

And how adorable are these little button sized chrysanthemums 😍😍😍 they’re finally making an appearance in your flowers today.

See you soon xx

10/04/2025

🌸 Your (possibly) Last Chance for Dahlias – Stand Open Tomorrow! 🌸

Our flower stand will be open tomorrow morning, Saturday 12th April, from 8:30am until sold out—and trust us, you don’t want to miss this one!

It might be your last chance to grab dahlias before they go dormant… plus, we’ll finally have our button chrysanthemums – and yes, they really are the size of buttons!

Mixed flower bunches are $30, packed with colour and joy.

We won’t be open over the Easter weekend, so come tomorrow to avoid disappointment!

Payment options: Cash, PayID, or debit deposit
Where to find us: 6B Kells Road, Tomerong

Come early, bring a friend, and get your flower fix before the dahlias take their final bow!

Address

Tomerong, NSW
2540

Opening Hours

Monday	9:30am - 2:45pm
Tuesday	9:30am - 2:45pm
Wednesday	9:30am - 2:45pm
Thursday	9:30am - 2:45pm
Friday	9:30am - 2:30pm
Saturday	8:30am - 10am

Website

https://petalandbee.com.au/

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