Have you ever considered including ornamental peppers in your bouquets or wreaths? Today, Lisa and Layne discuss rooster peppers, the perfect peppers to grow for cut-flower use. They cover why rooster peppers are sought after by flower farmers, how many plants to grow and how to space them, the harvest stage for fresh and dried use, how to dry the peppers, and ideas for incorporating them into your bouquets and other arrangements. Listen to the podcast and learn how to spice up your bouquets with rooster peppers!

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The ⁠"Seed Talk with Lisa & Layne"⁠ podcast is produced by ⁠The Gardener’s Workshop⁠ and co-hosted by Lisa Mason Ziegler and Layne Angelo. Lisa is the founder and owner of The Gardener's Workshop, where Layne works as Seed Manager. Lisa is the award-winning author of ⁠Vegetables Love Flowers and Cool Flowers⁠ and the publisher of ⁠Flower Farming School Online, Farmer-Florist School Online, and Florist School Online⁠. Watch ⁠Lisa’s Story⁠ and connect with her on social media. Layne is an avid gardener, seed starter, and engineer who loves learning and applying her technical knowledge to all areas of life, including gardening and growing flowers. Thanks for joining us!