Episode 46: Overwintering Dahlias in the Ground, Zones 5 and Warmer

About this episode

Jennie Love discusses how to successfully overwinter dahlias in the ground, emphasizing the importance of moisture management.

Host Jennie Love walks listeners through a clear and concise discussion on how and why to overwinter dahlias in the ground. Save time, money and sanity with no-dig dahlias. Cold is not the enemey to successfully perennializing your dahlias. Moisture is. Tune in to learn more! Mentioned in the episode: Black Dog Flower Farm Dahlia Blog Post Part 1 Black Dog Flower Farm Dahlia Blog Post Part 2 Cornelia Macnamara Flowers in Chicago Metal cages used to support dahlias WANT TO LEARN MORE? Join the Regenerative Flower Farmers Network (RFFN) for just $20/year if you'd like to continue the conversation on topics covered in this episode. You'll also gain access to lots of helpful articles, discussion boards, and online courses. On-demand Online Courses for Farmers Available on RFFN: Foliage for the Win Successful Flower CSAs and Subscriptions CREW: Hiring and Managing Simple Steps to Better Marketing Woodies: Playing the Long Game Tap into the above courses and resources any time you need. These are available on-demand through the Regenerative Flower Farmers Network. Past relate episode for further listening include: The Dahlia Episode with LeeAnn Huber of Coseytown Flowers Dahlia Pest…

People in this episode

Host: Jennie Love

Topics covered

• overwintering dahlias
• no-dig gardening
• perennial plants
• flower farming
• cold climate gardening

Keywords

• dahlias
• overwintering
• no-dig
• flower farming
• cold climate

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Black Dog Flower Farm

Books & works: Dahlia Blog Post Part 1, Dahlia Blog Post Part 2

Places: Chicago

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