Dahlia Hall of Fame, the very best Dahlias to grow as cut Flowers for Flower arranging, Weddings and Events
Category: Grow your own Cut Flowers
How to grow Anemones
Anemones, the star of Spring Bouquets
Flowering throughout the spring, these gorgeous blooms are firm a favorite with floral designers and our brides.
Horticultural Plant Types
We are going to focus our attention just on the ‘Herbaceous Group’ of plants which are the most common seeds that you will buy to grow as cut flowers…
HERBACEOUS PLANTS (WHAT DOES THAT MEAN?)
Herbaceous plants do not develop a woody stem or structure and their stems usually die down in winter…
How to plant a Bulb Lasagna
In order to have a season long display rather than one big bonanza, you should plant bulbs with a variety of flowering times.
Cutting and Conditioning Flowers
Cutting Flowers
An easy way to remember is not to cut flowers for something important like a Wedding or Event if you can feel the heat of the sun on the back of your neck…
I pick in the early morning or the cool of the evening straight into water and then keep them in a cool and dark place for at least a few hours – preferably overnight.
Planting
ts really important to give your plants a chance ‘toughen up’ or ‘Harden off’ before planting out in the garden.
Its not just the change in temperature, they also have to get acclimatised to, lower humidity and increased air movement.
We move our plants from the greenhouse or polytunnel outside but under cold frames for 7-10 days.
Then for another period we will remove the cold frames but still give the plants some wind protection. A wall, close to the home or for us the side of the greenhouse is ideal.
Pinching Out
Pinching out the tip of branching plants is one of the most important techniques to give much stockier plants that will give you many more flowers in your cut flower garden!
How to take Dahlia Cuttings
As so many of you have purchased our Dahlia Tubers I thought it would be fun to follow on from ‘Dahlia Planting Instructions‘ with ‘How to take Dahlia Cuttings’ Cuttings It’s a really great way to multiply your stock when you’re first starting out and only have a few plants and want to increase your…
How to Sow Seeds
Sowing Seeds
With the cold Spring of 2018 you may be a little behind with your seed sowing…
The good news is, they will soon catch up and many seeds such as Zinnia’s actually resent been sown too early.
After a quick germination, they quickly die off as they sit in cold damp soil…
April is ideal, the sky is bright, the sun is warm, lets get started!
You’ll need seed trays, pots, bottom trays, potting compost, vermiculite or horticultural grit, clear dome lids, and plant labels.
Dahlia Planting Instructions
Dahlia Planting Instructions, what to do with them when they arrive…I start mine in generous pots in March and early April (make sure the Tuber has room to put out roots and grow…However you have started your Dahlias you will need to pinch out the tips of the main shoot as they grow… Swan Cottage Flowers