The Dahlia Dilemma : Where and HOW I'm Storing Mine This Year : Flower Hill Farm
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Today I am showing you what I am doing this year as my method of dahlia tuber storage. I am also using a different location in my house for storage to hopefully increase success!
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Holy crap I jumped when i saw that spider. hahaha
The green hair with the baubles looks awesome.
Omg a new VIDEO!!! IVE BEEN DYING FOR A NEW VIDEO!! YES!! DAHLIAS!!
I🌼 DREAM🌸OF💮 DAHLIA🌺S2022🏵
It's coming soon! (The Dream One) LOL :)
I grow dahlias in North Texas. This last spring I started them from seed, that was so gratifying! I had tuber that I bought at a local nursery, but the seeds, by far did better! Yeah!! I'm experimenting with... "to dig or not to dig" that is the question. What do you think?
amazing really wow flowers no way to see such a great farm wow i like it even the place is amazing nature great nature wow
Thanks for showing what happens to dahlias grown from seed.
Oh girl! I need a dahlia intervention 🤣🤣
Hi Nicole the way you have stored is the classic UK method we use shavings or vermiculite but don't separate clumps welcome to the clump club
Clump club! Love it
Couple of things, I use survey tape in multiple colours so that I can colour code the labels one month prior to digging up. Yellow tape for yellow dahlias, orange for orange, etc. I store my tubers in fir wood flakes from our planer dust extractor and store the combo in grocery store paper bags, rolled over and closed with tape at the top, but I do divide my dahlias as I have almost nil death or rot. I have next to no rot because I cut out the mother tuber, all signs of the stem and all roots and skinny tubers. Where ever there is a cut I spray with a 4:1 water/food grade hydrogen peroxide mix. That's it, I don't check them anymore, waste of time, just pull out the pre-divided tubers March 1st and get them growing. Additional info. Dig, wash dirt off and store for one day upside down. Cut away roots, mother tuber, stem and spray all cuts with 4:1 mixture and leave to dry for one day. Bag up with labels on each division made from yogurt containers (about 12 per container) tied on with colour coded pipe cleaners. Super fast and stress free. 3 days per dug section. As one dug section dries, the previous one gets divided etc, and the previous divided ones get bagged up in layers of wood chips withing the bags. I choose to do only about 20 new ones per day so for me that equates to 8 part days - leaving me time to other chores as well to keep the days more interesting..
I have so many yogurt containers. I love the label idea. What temp do you store them at? I only have a cooler corner in a finished basement.
@@amysgardenstead2879 I store mine in a cool corner of our basement. As long as they stay below 10deg celsius they are fine, I never have any growth when I pull them out. Where I live the humidity is too high in the winter to store them in an area that is not heated and its not a good idea to have no heat in enclosed spaces due to the humidity. (Campbell River on Vancouver Island, BC - the climate is a temporal rain forest and very wet Nov, Dec, Jan.).
I use old blinds for labels! Yogurt container is a good idea too.
@@twigandbloomgoods I did too, until I ran out of the old blinds. I grow aprox 150 dahlias and sell the rest of the tubers presprouted, so I go through a lot of labels. I also sell potted tulips, dafs, and alliums with the same labels sunk into the ground. I think I went through about 800 labels this fall on just those two items. The old blinds I had went fast.
@@EvelynM-vlogs Yes they do go fast!
Beautiful... had big tubers as well..Jessica Dahlias rule
I suggest a cornel tuber giveaway. Help chase the winter blues😂Merry Christmas to you and your beautiful family!
I knew it, I simply knew it when I saw you with new catalogues that you would go wild!!! Happy that you're recovering. By the way, Veda looks like she's going to a costume party with those things in her hair and she is a COVID 19 virus:))))
I live in zone 10B and lifted my dahlias back in October. Within a few weeks the tubers were shriveled and rotten so next year I will leave them in the ground. I was so disappointed to lose those tubers. It's just too hot here to store them. We're having the coldest temps this week and at night it is around 50 degrees. Even in the garage it's just too warm. 😥😥😥 Oh well Hope you have a merry Christmas!
So Happy you’re back to good health & your super awesome vibrant self!!🤗 Love the flower videos!! Happy to see October in December🥰 Have you done Hello Fresh before or was it a new brilliant idea because you were sick?
I hope it all works great. In my experience, I found moist vermiculite works best for me. I add a little water to the vermiculite about once a month and it stores very well. I also am careful to dust with sulfur first, as nematodes and other small insects will eat them if left untreated.
I used vermiculite last year! It was ok, but my temps were not great so I had other issues. I found it to be very expensive for the amount that I needed to use. I've never had an insect issue- fingers crossed!
Merry Christmas!!!🎄🎄🎄🎄☃️☃️☃️
I grow mine outside in clay or ceramic containers for display in the front & on my back porch. I'm in Zone 5 so for winter this year, I took them from their pots & transplanted them in plastic nursery containers for storage in a dark, cooler section of my basement. The plan is to retrieve them in late March, placing them inside by my south facing sliding door in hopes of an early start & an eventual move to their outdoor summer homes.
I went with plastic wrap this year, but I have a fairly evenly cool space
Lol....you're so funny🤣 I miss my Dahlias too!
Of course I have pre-ordered more dahlias but not alot.
For Cutting the plants down, I have a folding handle that fits a "sawzall" blade. They were like butter cutting by hand.
Someone else sent me a link to a small saw! Looks MUCH quicker! Thanks 😊
Does anyone else love the smell of dahlia plants? They smell like sunflower seed hearts to me. I grew most of my dahlias from seed this year and the size of the tubers they made really surprised me.
That's a hell of a lot of work!
Your daughters’ cookie decorating skills are 👍🏼. You both should decorate a few of the cookies in your favorite flower design. Master it and show us. Or just show us the bloopers. Lol. Can’t wait for the annual blooper reel. 🎉♥️
That’s a lot of work to be labelling, digging up and storing all those tubers ,, why don’t you mulch the beds with a foot of compost or woodchips ? Or do half snd half to compare survival rates? Best wishes, Lisa
I’m in Zone 4.
I never clean my dahlia tubers by hose, just like potatoes or carrots, I think the dirt adds some protection layer. I dig the tubers, lay them out on the floor in the house to dry a little bit, next day I remove big chunks of soil. Always divide in spring, you never know which tubers will survive. Never loose whole clump, just individual tubers.
This year I dug my tubers hosed them off, dunked them into a diluted bleach solution. Let them dry labeled them and double wrapped them in plastic wrP from Costco. Placed them in a Styrofoam cooler and set them in the coolest part of the basement. Did not divide the clumps. As you said why divide tubers that won't make it. Will see how this works out.
Thanks Nicole, good seeing you. Happy Holidays ❤️ Chris
Dahlias always look like so much work. I only dig and store cannas and callas so far. Theyre gorgeous though.
I grew Dahlias for the 1st time this year & it was sooooo fun getting all the multiple tubers!
It's addicting for sure!
I commend your dedication to such a beautiful flower. Way too much work for this fair weather gardener😁
What great timing! I had just watched your Dahlia tour video and impatient gardeners dahlia tour from this past year, this morning! Already missing the warm sun, but heading to florida in a few weeks..we had a long fall also! Then 14" of snow, then tornado watch and 50* a few days later..crazy!
Yay! Just took my break & seen you had a video posted! 😁
Better go check my dahlias as well. Stored mine in peat moss this year, hope it works. Those cafe ones sure are big!
I love your son's Cobra Kai shirt! ❤️ I got my son the same one for his birthday last week! I have the matching hoodie! Cobra Kai is family time in our house! So excited for the new season!!
I love the drama with the spider! I was potting up some azaleas yesterday and got bit by a bunch of fire ants! Yep! That wasn’t fun!
I didn't realize how big it was until looking at the video! UGH fire ants are awful.
Mis you busy lady!
I enjoy watching your videos. I have learned so much from you! I usually do annuals and sunflowers. This was my 3rd year growing cut flowers to sell. I live in northern Minnesota zone 3B and had a devastating drought. Howerever, I had some success and am looking forward to next year. I also have joined your Flower Friends group. How exciting! A question, where do you get you crates from?
They arrive with my annual fall bulb orders
I miss the dahlias so much!
I'm scrolling through pics now. Me too!
I love dahlias but I don't grow them anymore I have no success in keeping them over winter ,but I was told to start them from seed which is cheaper and than just leave them in the ground soooo maybe
Fabulously informational and your videos are always awesome! I am amazed you were able to dig the ground in December! Merry Christmas! Edited to add: I have 53 varieties of dahlias coming . . .
Lol, is not a crazy amount of dahlias....is nuts😝😅 I know how that goes, I am thinking I will only order a few seed packets and couple of hundred dollars later several times....ugh....I have no cure for this! Enjoy the dahlias. I have only a few and I am not digging them up, sorry but I don't have where to store them. They have to survive in the ground, I am zone 7b....7a one of those. Merry Christmas! Happy New Year! Blessings!🤗💜🤗
You need to get one of those remote thermometers from Amazon. They help me so much!
I have one right on the wall near the dahlias, it keeps me in the loop. It's also bluetooth so I can check the temp right from my phone!
@@FlowerHillFarm I should have known you'd be on top of things :) Can't wait for the Dahlia new purchases video :)
@@dollyperry3020 hey 👋 Dolly
Happy holidays
Thanks for the update. I managed to start dahlias from seed and pulled quite a bit of tubers. I wasn't sure how to store them. Will try your method out if doesn't work start more seedlings. Merry Christmas
You are just the best!!! I'm in 7b/8a and I'm trying leaving my dahlias in the ground with leaf mulch and a covering (so they don't get too wet). I'm nervous but hopeful this means earlier and larger blooms and way less work 🤞🤞🤞
Oh fun! Love when you can leave them in!
@@FlowerHillFarm Let's hope it works! I hope your beautiful clumps hold up nicely!
My heart is racing from seeing the spider. Ugh! I hate them.
Wow! If you're willing to sell some cornel bronze to me I'd love a few! I cannot find them in stock anywhere!
Jessica's dalhia didn't do to bad!
It was startling! I'll have to see if the tubers survive the winter!
Hi Nicole. I stores my first few dahlia in pet shaving and lined the crates with burlap. I have also ordered more dahlias for next year and am putting in new raised beds for them. I am looking forward to that. I am glad you are feeling better.
Growing my first ever dahlias (Australia). Great video. Have a great Christmas❤️💐🎄❤️
Thank you! You too!
Love learning new things from you!! Merry Christmas to you and yours 🥰
Love your videos! I really liked going back in time to October. It made me miss my dahlias also. I'm increasing my production for next year because I never have enough. Thank you for your inspiration! Merry Christmas 🎄⛄🎄
I love her hair!!!❤ I had mine green a while back ❤
What crates do you use and where do you get them from?
I have missed your videos
Thanks, Julie! I'm hoping to get more regular with posting again. It's been a long five weeks of illness!
Helloooo Dahliaaaing 👋 🏵💮
Hello 😊
You always make my day.
@5:08 it looks crooked- is it crooked? Yes Nicole! 🤣🤣🤣
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Have you used cinnamon on your dahlia tubers to prevent fungus?
❤glad your feeling better!!!
Thanks!
@@FlowerHillFarm I was watching your older video when you found the dumping ground well you were talking about using an ap to look up plants,well I have an android and up in the Google search there's a tiny camera to the rite and it tells you what anything is!!!
Yes, I’ve used Google image before. The Plant App has very detailed info organized a little better than Google, but they both work usually! I find the Plant App to be more accurate than Google so far. Google has a hard time with trees etc.
@@FlowerHillFarm I'm interested in the ap when you get the time let me know what the name is!! Thank you!!!❤ oh its called the plant app lol you did say that 😆 sorry.
Haha! Yes the Plant App 😊 it’s free
Where do you get your bulb crates?
Probably your technique will be massively successful. Washing the soil off of anything reduces survival.
Like potatoes or carrots etc, when they are left dry and dirty they don't go bad. Plus by not breaking up the dahlia tubers you don't have open 'wounds' either.
When you plant them next year do you have to break them up? Can any of them be planted with all their
tubers intact? Could you try a few like that to see if they produce more flowers that way? Just a few.
Yes, I can split them in spring OR plant the entire clump. I have done both successfully. The clumps tend to produce more stems but the individual tubers tend to catch up quickly! I hope this method works! It's easy and time efficient!
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Do you set up watering system for all your rows of flowers?
I know exactly how you feel about dahlias 🤣 crazy isn't it?
Your dahlias were amazing, Nicole! Just for fun I collected dahlia seeds this year for the first time ever. I planted a few 'Jomanda' seeds in a pot to see if they were viable & now in december have 4 little seedlings, oops!! Will be interesting to see how they do. Of the 20+ tubers I stored last winter I lost one & naturally it was my favorite, 'Labarynth'. And they are sold out everywhere I've looked, sadly 😪
Ugh, I love Labyrinth too! I lost all of mine (25) to disease in 2020. It was such a bummer. Good luck with your seedlings!
@@FlowerHillFarm Oh wow! Was it stem gall? So sorry, that hurts!. I went onlne to Longfield to order yesterday afternoon and every dahlia was sold out already!! Knew I should have done it in the morning. Live & learn, I guess.
Yes, it was gall. Mostly crown gall. Some of it was leafy gall. It was just a bad crop.
@@FlowerHillFarm I had to throw out a few this year to gall also. First time i've seen it here in Voorheesville, NY.
I think Longfield Garden is opening up their tuber sale the week of December 20th, so Barbara Bennett May have luck getting the dahlia she wants
Wow
Hi Nicole
Where did you preorder from? I also use wood shavings this time I’m using old coolers to store them in. fingers crossed 🤞 had a lot of rot last year.
I order from several places. My wholesale supplier is Ball Colorlink
I’m finding it’s so odd that they all don’t want the same thing 🤦🏻♀️ Some of mine want more moisture than others. I have them in a mini fridge at 40~ degrees, but some are chilling just fine and some want more misting. I’m like how and why! I check them so often because I’m crazy, but I have a very small amount to do so haha. don’t know what I’ll do come next season!
Dahlia mom duties 🤷♀️🤣
Where did you find the crates?
They arrive when I order my tulips 🌷
Can you please share where you order your dahlias?
I buy from several sources both retail and wholesale. Many of these are from Longfield Gardens.
@@FlowerHillFarm thank you🥰
Could you label your crates rather than individual tubers, as a time saver?
I did label crates for the varieties that I have lots of (Jowey Mirella, etc) But I don't have enough crates to separate them that way at the moment. It's a good idea if you do though!
Your kitchen is gorgeous!!!
Thank you!! 😊 We did some renovations when we moved in but nothing major- we just painted the cupboards and added moulding.
I've never grown dahlias. But if you are just planning on growing them again in mass, why would you need to spend time separating each tuber? Can't you just plant the whole grouping and they would still perform? I'd seriously would like to know as I've wanted to grow them. Granted you would have to dig a bigger hole, but I think I'd rather dig a bigger hole than spend hours separating them. Idk.
You could plant the clump, yes. Dividing them gives you more plants and the tubers multiply over time. You do not have to separate them but most people want to for more production. 💐
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You lost suck a high percentage because you separated them.
It was actually because they were being stored in a 65 degree basement. It was too warm.
@@FlowerHillFarm actually when you separate them you will always lose a whole lot more versus separating them at the last minute.