Grow Dahlias With ConfidenceFilled with expert tips and hundreds of beautiful photographs, celebrated dahlia educator Kristine Albrecht shares her dahlia growing secrets. Drawing on 18 years of growing experience, she has written the most detailed and comprehensive book on dahlia care. This beautiful book covers everything growers need to know about dahlias.This 278 Page Book Covers:-Soil preparation and soil health-No-till gardening techniques-Propagation through tubers, seeds, and cuttings-Planting in beds and containers-Collecting seeds-Buying seeds-Pre-sprouting tubers-Watering options-Pinching out young plants-Fertilizing dahlias-Disbudding and deadheading-Growing in hot climates-Growing in sink pots-Trusted tools and supplies-Dahlia pests and diseases-Dahlia viruses-Growing cut flowers-Harvesting blooms-Transporting dahlia blooms-Drying dahlias-Digging, dividing, and storing tubers-Dahlia history-Dahlia tourism-The Dahlia Genome Project-Worldwide locations for dahlia tourism.Because growing techniques differ for gardeners in different climates, Kristine has gathered nine contributors from five continents to share their growing experiences. These contributors are:Gabriela Salazar of la Musa de las Flores in Valle de Bravo, Mexico.Heather Henson of Boreal Blooms in Alberta, Canada.Lorelie Merton of Florelie Seasonal Flowers in Bungaree, AustraliaGalena Berkompas of Micro Flower Farm in Vancouver, Washington.David Hall of Halls of Heddon in Northumberland, England.Emily Avenson of Fleuropean in eastern Belgium.Philippa Stewart of Justdahlias in Cheshire, England.Melissa Smith of Fraylick Farm in Traveler's Rest, South Carolina.Dr. Keith Hammett in Auckland, New Zealand.In addition to the text and photographs, This book is enhanced by over 160 videos on Kristine's YouTube channel, referenced in each section.This book is perfect for:-New growers-Dahlia enthusiasts-Flower farmers-Experienced growers who want to learn new tricks and tips-Growers interested in making cuttings or growing from seedPairing this book with the author's previous book, Dahlia Breeding for the Farmer-Florist and the Home Gardener, will guide a grower into the fascinating world of dahlia breeding and creating new varieties from seed.
✔ Author(s): Kristine Albrecht,Brion Sprinsock
✔ Title: DAHLIAS: Seed to Bloom: The Dahlia Grower's Companion
✔ Rating : 4.7 out of 5 base on (78 reviews)
✔ ISBN-10: B0C47PN6DP
✔ Language: English
✔ Format ebook: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, HTML and MOBI
✔ Device compatibles: Android, iOS, PC and Amazon Kindle
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