Dahlia Hall of Fame, the very best Dahlias to grow as cut Flowers for Flower arranging, Weddings and Events
Category: Gardening
How to grow Peonies
Is there any flower in the world more beautiful than a Peony?
Herbaceous Peonies are the most well known type of peony and probably the most converted Wedding Flower ever! Not a single stem is wasted.
Here are my top tips on how to grow Herbaceous Peonies.
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…Â
HERBACEOUS PLANTSÂ (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.
Storing Dahlias over the Winter
To accompany our Instagram Stories on ‘Overwintering Dahlia Tubers’Â here are my top key points Rule #1 is keep your Dahlias dry while they hibernate We don’t wash our Dahlia tubers until the Spring as we find this just discourages the likelihood that they will not freeze or rot. Rule #2 gentle humidity and ventilation…
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.Â
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!Â
You’ll need seed trays, pots, bottom trays, potting compost, vermiculite or horticultural grit, clear dome lids, and plant labels.