I have just watched some of your videos and they are very well done and very informative! Just a question on the depth of the planted tuber. I am in Canada and like to plant my tubers 6 inches under the ground level, even if they have already sprouted. I plant sprout and all, usually burying the stem and it comes up just fine. This is the first time I have seen tubers planted with the tops at ground level. I had always thought that the new tubers are created under ground at the top of the original tuber. So in your case, where do the new tubers form?
@MoorfieldFarmFlowersКүн бұрын
Hi Kathy, thanks for your question. Yes you are right my tubers are planted quite high, they are routinely mulched so end up deeper. New tubers develop at or below the level of the originals in my experience so by the time they are dug out they are plenty deep enough. Hope this answers your question and I hope your growing season is going well.
@baileycormack29868 күн бұрын
I have a dark foliages type dahlia. My green ones root no problem but these cuttings are just sitting there doing nothing, including not dying. They’re in the open porch and get sun and are watered regularly. What else can I do? They’re almost two months old lol
@MoorfieldFarmFlowers6 күн бұрын
Yes some cuttings are just stubborn by nature. In this circumstance I would get one out and examine the cut surface. If there are no roots at all after weeks then they are unlikely to develop. You can try hormone rooting compound on the new cuttings next time around. Also I usually protect the cutting from drying out with a plastic bag until rooted.
@baileycormack29863 күн бұрын
@@MoorfieldFarmFlowers Thanks 🙂
@lesliebehrens725212 күн бұрын
Hello. It’s time to do some “brutal” cutting. Thanks to your tutelage I am enjoying my dahlia growing. My question is - can you speak to conditioning? Some put their dahlia stems in very hot water and leave to cool overnight. Do you do anything besides cool clean water? TY
@MoorfieldFarmFlowers6 күн бұрын
Hi Leslie, searing is a technique we use for difficult flowers such as sunflower, but we don’t sear our Dahlias. If they are wilting we might add citric acid to the water to increase the rate of water uptake. Hope this helps.
@sadiea438113 күн бұрын
How did you measure the plastic so it fit over the hoops so perfectly?
@MoorfieldFarmFlowers6 күн бұрын
Hi thanks for your words question. I think we estimated and then added a margin. The plastic is then wrapped around the wood and clamped to take up the slack. Hope this helps.
@cutflower3618 күн бұрын
i dont have the best luck with trying to root cuttings, i managed to root a few from side shoots. So if you wanted to plant the pot tuber after getting some cutting, can you plant out in the garden?
@MoorfieldFarmFlowers16 күн бұрын
Hi Thanks for your question, Yes you can certainly plant the tuber out after taking some cuttings, although the tuber will become depleted as more cuttings are taken, and they are usually smaller than a standard tuber clump so there is less "headroom" to start with. I hope your season is going well.
@cutflower3616 күн бұрын
@@MoorfieldFarmFlowers thanks
@user-uy7wp8mf8n22 күн бұрын
Thanks for you incredible informative videos. Most grateful.👍
@MoorfieldFarmFlowers21 күн бұрын
Thanks for taking taking the time to comment, its appreciated.
@Livvydays25 күн бұрын
How do you keep the plastic cover from the wind blowing it off? I dont see it fastened to anything.
@MoorfieldFarmFlowers21 күн бұрын
Hi, yes sorry I didn't touch on this here. It usually holds itself together without fixing if the wood is heavy enough, but if wind gets very high we secure the ends of the plastic cover with heavy stones, The wood could be tethered to metal ground pegs set at right angles to the pull.
@Livvydays21 күн бұрын
@@MoorfieldFarmFlowers okay thank you!
@danihu03Ай бұрын
Can you replant dahlias in the same spot?
@MoorfieldFarmFlowersАй бұрын
Hi thanks for your question. We replant in the same beds each year, although we rotate the varieties in any one spot. In instances of disease such as Virus or Gall, it is normal practice to avoid using the same spot, or attempt to replace the soil. Hope you have a great season.
@pamelah6431Ай бұрын
Those 310s made my hand sore today, which never happens (I use my #2 all day a lot of days). Don't use WD-40 for preserving tools. 3-in-1 is good & cheap. Good saw & bit cleaner at Menards cleans the sap off super well. Or Goop.
@MoorfieldFarmFlowersАй бұрын
Thanks for your comments Pamela.
@asitkumarbanerjee3868Ай бұрын
Excellent video. Very helpful for beginners like me. Many thanks.
@MoorfieldFarmFlowersАй бұрын
Thank you very much for your kind comment.
@tashamakesthatАй бұрын
My first time having Dahlias in pots and they have finished producing flowers for this year leaving the seed pod. What do I do now with them and will they grow back next year?
@MoorfieldFarmFlowersАй бұрын
Hi thanks for your question. Once each flower begins to fade you should remove it by cutting the stem below it. This will allow more flowers to come, and they should keep flowering right up to the first frost. If you let a seed pod form the plant will "switch off" and stop producing flowers. Cut away your seed pods now, and after a week or so your dahlias will start to produce flowers again. Good luck!
@kater8730Ай бұрын
I pinched 5 of my dahlias and they all wilted and died within a week. The ones I haven't are growing beautifully. Makes no sense.
@MoorfieldFarmFlowersАй бұрын
Hi, this is very odd indeed. Was there perhaps another common factor? For example they were all exposed to a high temperature near the time? Very odd.
@stephentaylor60192 ай бұрын
My grandmother used to cut the "easy" tubers off and leave the "hard" to get to tubers all together in a clump, the clumps went into her "seed garden" and the single tubers went to "production" or for sale.
@MoorfieldFarmFlowersАй бұрын
Hi Stephen, sounds like a great idea!
@Taxskipper2 ай бұрын
This should work fine with shade cloth too right? Great video tho definitely trying this out Also would flipping the conduit when you’re towards the end bring back your leverage? I’m no physics major but seems like it could work
@MoorfieldFarmFlowers2 ай бұрын
Hi thanks for your comment. Yes I agree, it would support shade cloth too. The conduit lasts well held by canes and we don’t routinely do anything else.
@sarac4022 ай бұрын
That was SUCH a helpful video, thank you! I couldn’t understand why other people were picking their sweet pea flowers in U.K. so early, whilst my plants were only just starting to climb! I shall follow your advice and use the root trainers which I grow my runners in and also start them over the Winter! Many thanks!
@MoorfieldFarmFlowers2 ай бұрын
Thank you Sara for your kind comment. Yes you can start all your hardy annuals in this way in autumn for early flowering in Spring. Good luck with your sweet peas!
@Playstationmmm2 ай бұрын
I just planted a tuber in a container about 1 week ago, I’m glad I ran across your video!
@MoorfieldFarmFlowers2 ай бұрын
Hi thanks! Hope it works well for you.
@Playstationmmm8 күн бұрын
I just was able to punch my dahlia.. thanks 😊
@angelarouillard43592 ай бұрын
I have a silly question...is the pot tuber formed initially by taking a cutting, rooting it in a 4 inch pot and then growing that cutting through the season?
@MoorfieldFarmFlowers2 ай бұрын
Hi Angela, thanks for your question. Yes! Exactly that. The pot is buried in and dug up at the end of the season, ready for storage. B
@kenuiq2 ай бұрын
Thank you very much dude!! I have watched countless videos on pinching dahlias but your demonstration of it step by step on multiple plants gave me not only the knowledge but the courage to actually do it to my plants that I was afraid to cut because of there healthiness! Continued success and regards!
@MoorfieldFarmFlowers2 ай бұрын
Thank you for your kind words, I am glad you found it useful. Hope your season goes well!
@cutflower362 ай бұрын
Good info, are you using ap potting soil as the compost,or seed starting mix?
@MoorfieldFarmFlowers2 ай бұрын
Hi thanks for your question. We are mixing peat free with sifted topsoil here. Seed starting compost has very little fertiliser so not suitable, potting compost is more like it, but it’s composition can be so variable .
@4nikkimay2 ай бұрын
Thank you. 😊
@MoorfieldFarmFlowers2 ай бұрын
And thank you!
@Grwenhuhc2 ай бұрын
Great informative video thank you!
@MoorfieldFarmFlowers2 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful, and thanks for taking the time to comment, it’s appreciated.
@asitkumarbanerjee38682 ай бұрын
This was an excellent demonstration and educational for beginner dahlia growers like me. Thank you. Well done.
@MoorfieldFarmFlowers2 ай бұрын
Thank you for your comment and support, it is appreciated.
@timmyrushton92032 ай бұрын
best dahlia pinching video i have seen. simple, and so well exlpained. thanks so much for this!!!🙂
@MoorfieldFarmFlowers2 ай бұрын
Thank you, it's appreciated! And good luck with yours.
@devashishchafale70142 ай бұрын
What's the pipe size??
@MoorfieldFarmFlowers2 ай бұрын
Hi, it's 12.5mm overflow pipe.
@mintgreen2922 ай бұрын
Ugh, the wood edges is so smart. I've hesitated to do these because they seem like a pain in the ass to deal with in hot months when you need to take them down.
@MoorfieldFarmFlowers2 ай бұрын
Hi Mintgreen, yes it’s just a few minutes job to roll it up and carry it away, although ours are so long that it takes 2 people to carry.
@WinterSage993 ай бұрын
I'm glad I've found your videos, (another new subscriber) the information will give me the confidence to try with tubers next time. This year I've raised ten Bishop's Children from seed, I'm looking forward to see what colours I'm going to get! Unfortunately I can't find any information about dahlias raised by seed. I have already pinched out the main stem and the side shoots are just forming their third set of leaves. My concern is that the main stems are not as robust as yours grown from tubers. I don't know if it's because of the type or that they are young plants. When would you recommend I stop pinching out?
@MoorfieldFarmFlowers2 ай бұрын
Hi, I hope your Bishops Children do well. I must say I have no experience of growing from seed, but the principles of pinching out are the same as tuber grown plants. So long as they have enough time and conditions are good, the stems will bulk up nicely and you will have good sized plants. I would not automatically pinch out every secondary shoot as the end result will be a plant with maybe too many side shoots, and smaller flowers as a result. You will get a sense of where to pinch out, and where to let the shoot grow and produce a flower. Good luck with your adventure.
@beverlea19613 ай бұрын
Do you have any advice on how to grow dahlias in pots/containers as I only have a courtyard type garden? What type of pots are best. Your advice would be appreciated. 😊
@MoorfieldFarmFlowers3 ай бұрын
Hi thanks for your question. I can't offer advice based on experience as I don't grow them in pots. But I can offer some general advice on potential pitfalls. Firstly choose a variety that is small enough to grow in pots - I suggest nothing over 2ft high and only one plant per pot. Use as large a pot as possible - porous such as clay is best. Use a mineral based compost such as John Innes No 2, standard peat free composts will quickly dry out as dahlias are very thirsty. Lastly, in a pot you will need to add feed regularly as the small volume of compost will rapidly deplete of nutrients. A healthy dahlia in a pot is a thing of beauty - good luck!
@beverlea19613 ай бұрын
@@MoorfieldFarmFlowers Thank you for your advice. I actually did not know that different composts dried differently.
@mollypitcher93803 ай бұрын
Good ideas but I can’t see!
@MoorfieldFarmFlowers3 ай бұрын
I'm sorry about that, thanks for pointing this out.
@togetvj3 ай бұрын
I pass the blades of my secateurs etc back and forth through a flame on my gas stove. Think that does the trick.
@MoorfieldFarmFlowers3 ай бұрын
Hi thanks for your comment. Yes that works well. I hope you have a great season.
@togetvj3 ай бұрын
@@MoorfieldFarmFlowers We've had an awful lot of rain here, high on the Pennines of West Yorkshire, but now the sun is making an appearance, things are going well.
@parvatikisun18723 ай бұрын
Your techniques for growing healthy dahlias are brilliant
@MoorfieldFarmFlowers3 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@parvatikisun18723 ай бұрын
Very beautiful thank you
@MoorfieldFarmFlowers3 ай бұрын
Thank you very much.
@beverlea19613 ай бұрын
Fab and informative video. Where do you put cuttings is this indoors or in a greenhouse?
@MoorfieldFarmFlowers3 ай бұрын
Hi Beverlea. I use an indoor area with light and heat to get them started. Then later move them to usually a polytunnel to grow on. A greenhouse is ideal if heated. Hope yours are doing well !
@kategardiner26443 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for this video. This is my first year growing dahlias and while everyone is promoting growing them, you’re the first one to show the other steps except pinching the top! Really helpful 💕
@MoorfieldFarmFlowers3 ай бұрын
Thank you Kate, I hope it all goes well for you.
@gr3ag0o223 ай бұрын
Could you please tell the tunnel dimensions? Size of bed, pipe lengths etc. Thanks.
@MoorfieldFarmFlowers3 ай бұрын
Hi thanks for your question. This bed is 8 meters in length, the pipes are 2meters long and it's 21.5mm overflow pipe. Hope this helps.
@chicofoxo3 ай бұрын
@@MoorfieldFarmFlowers What length are the stakes on the side? And what did you use to make the stakes?
@MoorfieldFarmFlowers3 ай бұрын
Hi they are plain bamboo canes, about 60cm long - the length is not critical.
@denishawalters18133 ай бұрын
What if your dahlias are already planted in the ground? Do you still remove the weaker shoots over 3 or do you just pinch the center true leaves 3 up from the tuber? I’m in zone 9a and went straight in and planted mine 2 weeks ago and they’re about 1.5-2” high now.
@MoorfieldFarmFlowers3 ай бұрын
Hi Denis, thanks for your question. It's usual to limit the number of shoots no matter how they are grown. I suggest 3 shoots but 5 or even 6 is commonly advised and that is fine. It is the same for pinching out, choose how far up each shoot you are going to pinch and do them all. Hope you have a great season.
@MonnieTorres3 ай бұрын
Great video! To clarify if a side of the body is rotten, and I cut it out. Does the tuber have a chance? Or is it just the bottom you can cut out?
@MoorfieldFarmFlowers3 ай бұрын
Hi Monnie, yes you can cut away any of the tubers which are rotting, so long as there is some healthy tubers remaining in the clump. I hope it works out for you.
@MonnieTorres3 ай бұрын
@@MoorfieldFarmFlowers what about an individual tuber?
@MoorfieldFarmFlowers3 ай бұрын
Ah, ok I understand you are referring to a single tuber. I would say a single tuber with some rot along the side it not salvageable.
@44beamish3 ай бұрын
Thank you , I have them all growing and about 8 inches high . I hope I can still pinch them for more blooms and sturdiness.
@MoorfieldFarmFlowers3 ай бұрын
Hi, yes it will be fine at 8 inches. Good luck with them!
@JulieRaney-ux8jw3 ай бұрын
Thank you, very informative.
@MoorfieldFarmFlowers3 ай бұрын
Thanks Julie, it's appreciated.
@MaryseRacine76403 ай бұрын
You are a well of information. I would do much better next year! Merci beaucoup!
@MoorfieldFarmFlowers3 ай бұрын
Thank you Mary.
@nsgchan3 ай бұрын
How long do you keep the tubers on the heat mats? I have woken mine on heat mats at 20c. Some have shoots about 1" tall in the 1'x2' seeding trays. would you recommend I move them off the heat mat after I pot them up into pots? Or maintain the heat even after potting up, until I harden off to transplant into ground? Your videos are a treasure trove of information!
@MoorfieldFarmFlowers3 ай бұрын
Hi thanks for your question. It is useful to keep them warm after first potting up, this will help the roots to establish, a slightly lower temperature (15-16C) would be perfect, for about 2 weeks. Space becomes the issue if you are growing more than a small number, and leaving them without heat is satisfactory if needs must. Good luck!
@MaryseRacine76403 ай бұрын
That will be very useful. Tks!
@MoorfieldFarmFlowers3 ай бұрын
Thanks Mary, it's kind of you to comment.
@MaryseRacine76403 ай бұрын
Mine look so bad after looking at yours! They are tall, skinny and leaf are drying!
@MoorfieldFarmFlowers3 ай бұрын
Hi Mary, sorry to hear yours are not doing so well. I would need more information to be sure, but tall and skinny is usually due to not enough light in the early growth phase. Drying leaves is usually a water issue - if the pot is too small for example, the compost will dry out very quickly. If you want to post more details I can be more specific.
@MaryseRacine76403 ай бұрын
@@MoorfieldFarmFlowers thank you for your response. Not enough light make sense. I bought led lights and my tomatoes and celery are starting to look good now. The pot is big enough I think, 10x10x10 inches. It is the same one they were in when I bought them last year. And I clean it last fall. I’m new to this as I retired early and need to keep busy. I always want a vegetables and flowers garden but never had enough time. Perennials are easy but I have a lot to learn. Like to pinch my Dalhia. Well, I hope I don’t kill them and will do a better job next year. Now that I know they grow so fast, I will start them under light begging of April instead of March. Oh and my leaves are also curly… well thank a lot, I was not expecting an answer but I really really appreciate it. And I live in Quebec, Canada so I kept the tubes in vermiculite last winter.
@MoorfieldFarmFlowers3 ай бұрын
Well done Mary you have the right approach, there is always more to learn for all of us. Good luck this season.
@MaryseRacine76402 ай бұрын
@@MoorfieldFarmFlowers just to let you know, I plant my dahlias outside on May 15th and my god it looks like they love the outside more than the inside! They are looking good by the day! The pinching is helping a lot. The leafs are not curling anymore, they look healthy (that is my impression since they look so much better). Now, I cannot wait to see the flowers blooming and appreciated them with my grand kids. Your videos were big help! I will continue to watch them! Thank and have a nice summer!
@lesliebehrens72524 ай бұрын
I’ve been taking cuttings following your guidance. It’s fun. They are doing well. One failed my fault. Some tubers seem to make too many sprouts and some not as much. I’m learning things and enjoying the process. Thank you again.
@MoorfieldFarmFlowers4 ай бұрын
Thanks again Leslie, yes each variety is different in this way. I am glad you are enjoying your growing.
@ianacranewing65864 ай бұрын
Did you have the tuber singles on a heat mat for three weeks before potting up?
@MoorfieldFarmFlowers4 ай бұрын
Hi Ian, yes that is correct, heat is needed in the early phase when conditions would otherwise be too cool to initiate growth. Alternatively you could start later and use natural Spring heat in a greenhouse or polytunnel for example.
@thomasvirta79044 ай бұрын
Thank you! I just started growing dahlias for my own garden and naturally I want to have lots of flowers. For this reason I hesitate to use single tubers but I´d rather use (and store) clumbs. At least one should assume that you get more (and earlier?) flowers from clumbs than from single tubers. Is this assumption right?
@MoorfieldFarmFlowers4 ай бұрын
Hi Thomas thank you for your question. Yes you are correct, single tubers can be at some disadvantage, and need more time to produce a bulky flowering plant. But if you have heat and light during the early season (February in the Northern hemisphere), then you can produce a plant that is full size by the time flowering starts. I hope you have a great season!
@cf70454 ай бұрын
I’m so confused. Some people say specifically not to use anything miracle grow or anything with any fertilizer in it. Everyone’s got a different story. While I appreciate this video, I’m confused, but I’ll just excuse experiment and what will be will be.
@MoorfieldFarmFlowers4 ай бұрын
Hi thank you for commenting. I would be happy to try to help if you have a specific question about fertilizers.
@cf70454 ай бұрын
@@MoorfieldFarmFlowers That is very kind of you. Currently, I have on hand, regular topsoil, a good potting soil with no peat, vermiculite and pearlite. I have to use large grow bags for my dahlias because I’m totally out of the large pots and garden space what mix of that soil do you think would work well? Thanking you very much in advance for your help.
@cf70454 ай бұрын
Perlite, not pearlite
@MoorfieldFarmFlowers4 ай бұрын
Hi, ok so once in growth your Dahlias will need some feed so your potting compost it likely to have this for the first few weeks. I would add either Vermiculite or Perlite at about 20% and you are good to go, the larger the bag the better. I hope they do well for you.
@cf70454 ай бұрын
@@MoorfieldFarmFlowers I can’t thank you enough for this advice. And your timing is perfect. I was just researching once again about planting dahlias so I could pick up what I needed when I run my errands this morning. I will follow your advice and I certainly appreciate your help. Take care and thanks again!
@maureencampbell72764 ай бұрын
Excellent video. Thank you.
@MoorfieldFarmFlowers4 ай бұрын
Thank you Maureen, hope you have a great season.
@christinewarnaar-bates34944 ай бұрын
Your video was great-very informative. Thank you! I especially liked how many times you showed where to cut off the shoots and stems . I learned a lot
@MoorfieldFarmFlowers4 ай бұрын
Thanks Christine for taking the time to comment, it's appreciated.
@christinewarnaar-bates34944 ай бұрын
Does pinching them out also delay the flowering?
@MoorfieldFarmFlowers4 ай бұрын
Hi Christine, well yes inevitably it does prevent that shoot from producing it's flower. But then you get at least two flowers in its place. Good deal?
@christinewarnaar-bates34944 ай бұрын
Thank you. This was such an informative video …the best !