2 Fat Guys Talking Flowers

Ep. 60 - Growing Japanese Flowers in Colombia with Bijo Sweet Pea

April 07, 2023 Ryan Season 1 Episode 60
2 Fat Guys Talking Flowers
Ep. 60 - Growing Japanese Flowers in Colombia with Bijo Sweet Pea
Show Notes

The Fat Guys are back with a fresh episode and a fresh guest, or in this week's case, 2 fresh guests!  Takeshi Nakamoto and Monica Miranda join the podcast to discuss their new exciting project, growing exclusive, patented Japanese Sweet Pea varieties all year round in Colombia.  The brand name is Bijo, which means "beautiful woman" in Japanese.  And they are just about ready to hit the market!  Listen in as they take us through their journey of marriage, starting the business, obtaining the varieties, and growing in Colombia and more.

Stay tuned to the end of the episode for a fresh installment of Joel's Movie Reviews.
Submit your questions, comments and "Fatty Gear" requests to 2FatGuys@jetfreshflowers.com

Learn more about Bijo at:  https://www.ikebana.site/
or follow them on social media:  @BijoSweetPea

Episode Chapters:
The History of Ikebana and Sweet Pea: 3:45
What Makes a Japanese Sweet Pea: 8:00
Tekashi and Monika’s Backstory: 11:30
The Difficulty of Starting in Covid 2020: 28:10
Having Sweet Pea Year round: 33:55
The Breeding Process: 50:10
Joel’s Movie Review: 1:14:35