The frost zapped most of our Dahlias in the polytunnels on 3rd November, bringing our flower season to a close.
But I can't complain - 3rd November was pretty late for us here & they've flowered their socks off for ages. Some years a hard frost in September reduces the flowers to a black mush. Thousands of stems cut for our 'Friday Flowers', events & weddings. Now as I begin the long task of digging, dividing & storing the tubers, it's time to be ruthless. In 2022, which varieties do I want to grow more of? Less of? Replace completely with a better variety of the same colour? If I don't write it down now, I'll never remember when I start unpacking them, ready to grow again. This one Dahlia 'American Dawn' is definitely a keeper & I hope there'll be nice fat tubers underground to make more plants for next year. If you grow Dahlias, which are on your 'more of' list for next year - any you recommend me to try?
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AuthorRosie Gray of Galloway Flowers. Cut Flower Grower & Florist near Castle Douglas, in South West Scotland. Using 100% Flowers & Foliage grown in British Isles, all year round. Archives
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