Join Joann and Allison talk about how to grow dahlias from seed. You can find a detailed print out of the dahlia seed starting process here: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/62884bb9e41b241b62679f29/t/677df188a1c802279d2a20e8/1736307084881/How+to+Grow+Dahlias+from+Seed-2.pdf
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Thomas Bloomquist and Blake TeVelde of North Cascade Dahlias
Join Joann and Allison interview Blake and Thomas of North Cascade Dahlias share how they are are growing and managing 50,000 dahlias and an additional 4,500 first year seedlings on five acres continuing the Bloomquist dahlia line. Listen in for a sneak peak into Thomas' new line of dahlias and details on their upcoming spring sale. You can find out more information about North Cascade Dahlias on social media @north_cascade_dahlias and on their website www.northcascadedahlias.com. Their next sale is February 18th, 2025 at 6pm Pacific Time.
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Christine Tareen of Misfit Dahlias
Join Joann and Allison interview Christine of Misfit Dahlias. The three of us discuss Christine's upcoming sale that includes her very first dahlia introduction, Misfit Kaleidoscope, how she is selling for several local hybridiziers and some discussion around the current dahlia market. To find out more about Christine and what she is up to, head over to her website www.misfitdahlias.com or follow along on social media @misfit_dahlias.
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Joann and Allison: Breaking Down What We Want from Dahlia Sellers
Join Joann and Allison discuss the results of a social media post about what buyers want from dahlia stores. What is important to us as buyers and how we can collectively make it easier for people to tuber shop with confidence.
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Joann and Allison: Considerations for Dahlia Sales
Join Joann and I discuss our experiences with buying dahlia tubers and cuttings online and how it doesn't always go as planned. Following this episode, The Dig on Dahlias podcast is taking a winter break. We will be back for Season 2 in January 2025. Thank you for spending the year with us. We wish you a wonderful holiday season!