Interest in growing one's own cut flowers is rising in Sweden, visible on social media. The slow flower movement promotes local, pesticide-free cultivation. Gardener Markus Rosendal from Bjursås shares tips to get started.
Interest in home-grown cut flowers is increasing in Sweden, driven by the slow flower trend. The movement emphasizes pesticide-free blooms cultivated locally, countering imports from distant countries. “Letting the plant grow on its own terms, based on the site's conditions, is trending right now,” says gardener Markus Rosendal. He runs a nursery in Bjursås outside Falun and grows cut flowers. The association Snittblomsodlare i Sverige was formed to unite local growers and share knowledge about the movement. The slow flower phenomenon originated in the USA over ten years ago, focusing on sustainable local production. Rosendal provides beginner tips in a video, including advice on reviving overwintered dahlia tubers.
