you deserve more subscribers. you helped me with collecting seeds in a way no one else talks about. it seems like people want to keep it secret as to how to get seeds from the larger/fuller flowers. thank you!!
@songbirdsinging1878 Thank you for your kind words. This makes me feel joyful that you have been able to collect and save seeds. I will continue to share my experiences and my journey breeding dahlias and roses. Stay tuned there’s more to come. Thanks again for your kind words.
@azumag4432 once your dahlias have been pollinated. Test the petals every few days. Tug at those petals. If they come out easily with no resistance, then you're good. If you feel resistance, when pulling, then stop pulling, or you pull out the seed as well. They only reason for pulling those petals out. If they don't fall out, they will rot in the seed pod, and the seeds will rot as well. See, the difference is that single petals dahlias drop their petals on their own. However, these multi-petal dahlias hold on to their petals, creating an environment for rotting. Once those petals are removed, you wait till the seed pod dries a bit. And harvest your seeds.
@@Frank5921 Tyvm! I was beginning to believe that is some kind of sterile dahlia type. If the cuttings that I took from a neighbour make roots I will keep in mind this.
Just tried to pollinate one yesterday, and we got a light rain last night. So you know how long can you keep pollen after collecting? Good idea on the weather proof bags
You can collect pollen for later use by storing it in a waterproof container. you can store it in the refrigerator at 45 degrees for up to 6 months. Just remember the name of the plant you collected it from.
I heard some breeders will store pollen for about a year. I don't, I like to make my crosses with the freshest pollen as possible. There are times when I want to cross 2 different cultivars that bloom at different times. Like the ones that open up in early May, April, and the one I want to cross it with won't bloom till September. So I will store pollen for five months if necessary. But that's the only time frame that I store pollen for.
you deserve more subscribers. you helped me with collecting seeds in a way no one else talks about. it seems like people want to keep it secret as to how to get seeds from the larger/fuller flowers. thank you!!
@songbirdsinging1878 Thank you for your kind words. This makes me feel joyful that you have been able to collect and save seeds. I will continue to share my experiences and my journey breeding dahlias and roses. Stay tuned there’s more to come. Thanks again for your kind words.
Excellent advice, thank you!
Glad it was helpful! Stay tuned, more blooms to come.
Can you tell us what zone you’re in please?
I am in Grow zone 7B.
When I should remove the petals so I can get some seeds (or at least 1 seed)?!
@azumag4432 once your dahlias have been pollinated. Test the petals every few days. Tug at those petals. If they come out easily with no resistance, then you're good. If you feel resistance, when pulling, then stop pulling, or you pull out the seed as well. They only reason for pulling those petals out. If they don't fall out, they will rot in the seed pod, and the seeds will rot as well. See, the difference is that single petals dahlias drop their petals on their own. However, these multi-petal dahlias hold on to their petals, creating an environment for rotting. Once those petals are removed, you wait till the seed pod dries a bit. And harvest your seeds.
@@Frank5921 Tyvm!
I was beginning to believe that is some kind of sterile dahlia type.
If the cuttings that I took from a neighbour make roots I will keep in mind this.
Your welcome.
Just tried to pollinate one yesterday, and we got a light rain last night. So you know how long can you keep pollen after collecting? Good idea on the weather proof bags
You can collect pollen for later use by storing it in a waterproof container. you can store it in the refrigerator at 45 degrees for up to 6 months. Just remember the name of the plant you collected it from.
@@Frank5921 got it. Thanks
I heard some breeders will store pollen for about a year. I don't, I like to make my crosses with the freshest pollen as possible. There are times when I want to cross 2 different cultivars that bloom at different times. Like the ones that open up in early May, April, and the one I want to cross it with won't bloom till September. So I will store pollen for five months if necessary. But that's the only time frame that I store pollen for.
@@Frank5921 good info. Thank you