Excellent content. I dream of growing fresh cut flowers for florists. The information about color palates is valuable, I don't need to grow every beautiful color, grow what can be well used with many different colors. The need for more than amazing huge dinner plate size and form. I had already begun to learn about how to harvest for a lasting vase/bouquet life, but hearing it over again, and from the perspective of a designer helps to understand the reason for careful conditioning, starting with the cut. From Southern Virginia U.S.A. Thank you.
Hi Dawn we loved Virginia when we visited oh so many years ago now! Thanks 🙏 for your kind words and really glad you found the thoughts on colour palettes helpful
Aw thank you 🙏 yes, have pots stuffed with newspaper upside down on canes - the earwigs will crawl into the pots overnight- I get rid of them in the morning 👍 simple and very very effective
I've learnt so much since joining your channel. Thank you. You always give clear direction. This was such an interesting video A truly wonderful colour palette 🤗😁
Always lift Sheelagh!!! I’m on sold clay and even if the winter weather isn’t too bad the soil is too cold and wet and my favourite ones never survive!!!!!
I think it is a variety thing- some are definitely longer than others- the trick is to cut lower down the stem - yes you loose some unopened flowers on some varieties but that’s why I talk about scale in the video - hope that helps
When you use dahlias fresh from the garden in bouquets and arrangements, how do you get the bugs out of the petals? Spiders and earwigs like to hide out in the petals.
in the past, I've used upside down jam jars filled with newspaper in the dahlia plots as a decoy trap, but to be honest this year I haven't had a problem - perhaps because the plants are very strong and healthy as Ive been feeding them regularly with a seaweed feed.
As a new dahlia grower this has been extremely helpful thank you Kathryn Bx
Labyrinth sounds like a great idea and must-have same as Preference. Chocolate and Totally Tangerine are love at first sight.
Beautiful Roses very nice coulor mix i like it
Excellent content. I dream of growing fresh cut flowers for florists. The information about color palates is valuable, I don't need to grow every beautiful color, grow what can be well used with many different colors. The need for more than amazing huge dinner plate size and form. I had already begun to learn about how to harvest for a lasting vase/bouquet life, but hearing it over again, and from the perspective of a designer helps to understand the reason for careful conditioning, starting with the cut. From Southern Virginia U.S.A. Thank you.
Hi Dawn we loved Virginia when we visited oh so many years ago now! Thanks 🙏 for your kind words and really glad you found the thoughts on colour palettes helpful
I love your fingerless mittens, where do you get them please, thank you so much for this amazing video 😊
Loved this video! Just about to have my dahlias bloom here in New Zealand.. Any tips on keeping earwigs out?
Aw thank you 🙏 yes, have pots stuffed with newspaper upside down on canes - the earwigs will crawl into the pots overnight- I get rid of them in the morning 👍 simple and very very effective
Your videos are always worth watching. I will be putting your tips and tricks on dahlias into practice !
Thanks Colleen - glad you found it useful.
Your timing is immaculate. Am planning my dahlia choices for next year on the back of a year of very ill advised choices
Glad it was of help Sheelagh. Sorry to hear about your varietal disappointments this year.
Wonderful thank you so very much
You’re so welcome Ellie - have you got yours going this year?
Great content and I love those fingerless gloves!
thanks Jan - glad you enjoyed the video. Gloves are B click kevlar sleeves which you can get online at reasonable prices.
@@fierceblooms Thank you.
I've learnt so much since joining your channel. Thank you. You always give clear direction. This was such an interesting video A truly wonderful colour palette 🤗😁
oh thank you Penelope - Its encouraging of you to say such positive things about my dahlia tips.
Am revisiting your video. Do you leave your tubers in the ground or lift and store?
Always lift Sheelagh!!! I’m on sold clay and even if the winter weather isn’t too bad the soil is too cold and wet and my favourite ones never survive!!!!!
Great video!
Oh thanks so much xx
I'm so glad I stumbled across this channel! I love your dahlia color palette!
Glad you are enjoying my videos Jessica.
very informative content , really enjoyed watching thanks a mill for posting
Glad you enjoyed it.
Love dahlias thanks 😀
Ah glad you’re a fan too
Another great video, thank you xx
Thank you Pam - love dahlias here- do you grow them?
Thanks for get info and advice. Any advice fr getting my stems longer? Is it the variety? or environment
I think it is a variety thing- some are definitely longer than others- the trick is to cut lower down the stem - yes you loose some unopened flowers on some varieties but that’s why I talk about scale in the video - hope that helps
When you use dahlias fresh from the garden in bouquets and arrangements, how do you get the bugs out of the petals? Spiders and earwigs like to hide out in the petals.
in the past, I've used upside down jam jars filled with newspaper in the dahlia plots as a decoy trap, but to be honest this year I haven't had a problem - perhaps because the plants are very strong and healthy as Ive been feeding them regularly with a seaweed feed.
Super helpful and valuable content. Thank you!