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Back to SearchMini-Digger Excitement! Dahlia Cuttings with Hollow Stems - What Do They Mean for Cut Flowers?
Episode 31
Great excitement: I've just been speaking to a landscaper about using a mini-digger to lift some turf for me to really expand my growing space. I can…
1 year, 2 months ago
Pros & Cons: Seed Scattering or Straight Lines? Dahlias Straight in the Ground or Potted On First? Zinnias: no cons, only pros
Episode 30
It's a sunny lunchtime on Tuesday 22 April 2025 and I'm basking in the warmth of the greenhouse.
I'm busy sowing more seeds and today I'm discussing t…
1 year, 2 months ago
Happy Easter! Plot Update, Acquiring Perennials on a Budget, Tummy Troubles & Keeping Mint Contained
Episode 29
Happy Easter! It's 8pm on Good Friday, 18 April 2025 and I'm on the plot.
It has definitely not been my week! After the water debacle on Tuesday I man…
1 year, 2 months ago
First Epic Disaster of the Year, Splitting Dahlias, Cornflowers & Sweetpeas Get Planted Out
Episode 28
It's Tuesday 15 April 2025 and this week has started really badly: I left a tap running last night and managed to drain my two full water bowsers. Ov…
1 year, 2 months ago
Plant Spacings: Crucial for Calculating Production Costs, plus Road Pins vs Fence Posts & Making Jute Netting with String
Episode 27
It's Friday 11 April 2025 and another incredibly sunny day. Still no rain but hopefully it's coming next week.
I'll be updating you on what I've been …
1 year, 2 months ago
Overcoming Imposter Syndrome & Fear of Failure, Plus Doors to Manual, Storing Water & More New Seeds
Episode 26
It's another glorious week of sunshine and dry weather and the shed doors are finally on!
Today it's Tuesday 8 April 2025 and I'm pleased to update y…
1 year, 2 months ago
Dahlia Tips & Techniques from a Pro Exhibitor for Waking, Dividing, Taking Cuttings & Sowing Dahlia Seeds
Episode 25
It's Friday 4 April 2025 and if you're a dahlia-fan then this is the episode for you. Join me as I share everything I learnt this beautifully sunny m…
1 year, 2 months ago
Basking in Sunshine, Bed-making, Turning Compost & Making a Planting Plan for my Cut Flowers
Episode 24
There's a lot going on at the moment! Join me on the plot in the fabulous sunshine today, Tuesday 1 April (how is it April already???) as I update yo…
1 year, 2 months ago
An Epiphany! Shrinkage! Pricing Disasters! Profit Margins! Production Costs! It's All Here.
Episode 23
I've had an epiphany! I've been listening to a new podcast and it's made me think really hard about the "business" side of what I'm doing so I have p…
1 year, 3 months ago
It's Time to Wake the Dahlias & The Ultimate FREE Liquid Fertiliser
Episode 22
It's a beautiful week and I've been busy. It's a bit overwhelming at times: I feel like I have so many things to do all at the same time and sometime…
1 year, 3 months ago