If you're looking for information on how to protect dahlias from earwigs, slugs and snails, then Steve has tips in this video on controlling dahlia pests and what to do when dahlias don't flower: kzread.info/dash/bejne/eZ6smaOMoKm_m7w.html

What a really interesting speaker. He had me interested to the end.

@TheMiddlesizedGarden

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, yes, he is such an expert.

@MsBolinas

3 жыл бұрын

I live in Northern Nevada-cold and snowy in the winter. They come back up every spring!

@tlhhappyvoice1

2 жыл бұрын

Loved his advice and exquisite care for the plants and all of the ecosystems around them 💕🙏😊

@chrysalis72

Жыл бұрын

Me too ❣️

This was a wonderful interview thank you. Informative and entertaining. I loved how environmentally responsible and practical he was. He doesn’t just love dahlias he appreciates and respects nature. Very inspiring.

@TheMiddlesizedGarden

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

I grew these for the first time last year. I almost gave up and didn’t think they were going to bloom, they finally did and they were absolutely gorgeous

@MothmanBaddie

3 жыл бұрын

What a magical feeling!

@Gigilamer

2 жыл бұрын

Well done!

@ms.keziah107

Жыл бұрын

Yes! Good for you! I've heard plants never really die. I have brought back dead plants that looked like their life was over. I'm not a plant expert but planting takes alot of care and patience 🤗😇

@angellr8539

Жыл бұрын

They like when it starts to cool down. Early September is height but they will go nuts right before the first frost here. Magnificent. CNY

OMG the way he talks about dahlias, you can tell he really loves them! :-)

@TheMiddlesizedGarden

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, he is a real expert.

Even though I was more so looking for a quick rundown about dahlias, I just couldn’t click away. What a pleasure it is to listen to someone talk about something so candidly and with such expertise.

Thank you for this most interesting interview and for asking these vital questions. I learned more about dahlia growing from this interview than from umpteen videos running 5 x the length. Brilliant, exceptionally well done. Most appreciated.

@TheMiddlesizedGarden

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@debbieaustin2549

Жыл бұрын

I couldn't agree more!

I have really enjoyed this video as the gentleman you were interviewing really knows and was fluently able to share all the information one would need to know about dahlias. I have unfortunately lost my dahlias to frost but now I know more about them I can purchase and care for new ones more appropriately. We have frosts here in NI until June and from early October and my garden has wet heavy clay. Thank you so much ❤️. Please continue to make videos.

Thank you Alexandra. Two years old this video but so incredibly useful as I plan my first growing of dahlias. Such well thought out questions from you... and excellent expert advice. I adore your videos.

@TheMiddlesizedGarden

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

Your mix of expert interviews, and summaries are just so useful and packed with information. I am a garden professional and I learn so much every time. Thanks again for another priceless video!

@TheMiddlesizedGarden

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, that's lovely to hear from a garden professional.

What a pleasant person! He really loves not only his flowers but also the nature around his garden. This responsable attitude to nature does him honour!

@festuswilliams9428

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Victoria.

I just planted my first dahlias today! Crossing my fingers. Thank you for the video. It was very informative and helpful.

@annadavis6361

2 жыл бұрын

Good luck! I’m planting my soon as well for the first time!

I literally just watched Monty Don and he featured this garden! So cool. I just bought two Thomas Edison dahlia tubers for spring this year. I can’t wait!

Tranquil and appealing to the over-stressed. I want this for myself 😞

I'm still quite the newbie gardener so comprehensive advice like this is invaluable to me. I've always liked Dahlias and felt like they were too ambitious for me, but I impulsively bought one recently that I absolutely love. Hearing that they get on well with Salvias (Nemorosas are another personal favourite) is great to hear but I feel like I've rung the dinner bell for the entire local slug population 😂 Thank you for the tips - the advice will definitely be put to good use.

Steven is absolutely lovely!!

Wonderful information, thank you for asking all the right questions.

@TheMiddlesizedGarden

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@greenhousefun3235

4 жыл бұрын

Yes. These questions were exactly what I needed answered.

Extraordinary interview covering every details about dahlias growing Q&A.

Love the passion and knowledge in this interview! Very helpful

@TheMiddlesizedGarden

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

So excited! Going to try this year to plant dahlias! This was awesome! 🙏🏽

Planting my first ever dahlias tomorrow. Thank you for all the great information!

Thank you Alexanda. Perfect timing.

@TheMiddlesizedGarden

Жыл бұрын

You're so welcome!

I love dahlias and currently have 61 different varieties growing on my allotment in the south of England. A very informative video full of questions that everyone would like to ask. Your channel is super and so inspiring for beginners to the more experienced gardener. I just wish someone would produce a scented dahlia. Looking forward to more of these videos. One on roses, lupins, sweet peas and cosmos would be my choices. Thanks again 😍🇬🇧

@TheMiddlesizedGarden

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you- and I'm planning to do one on roses- cosmos, sweet peas etc is a great idea

@isabellelaval7294

4 жыл бұрын

Deadheading roses is such an ordeal for me! I'm always worried about doing it wrong n hurting the rose bush. I wish a very well and detailed, illustrated book existed on the subject. I too love sweet peas and cosmos. They seem to be so forgiving and easy going for a beginner like me.

@TheMiddlesizedGarden

4 жыл бұрын

I will definitely cover it, but my understanding is that you can never hurt a rose by dead heading it. Pinch off the dead flowers with your finger or snip with secateurs down to the first place where there are 5 leaves (as opposed to 3). I also dead head a row of roses with shears, just clipping along. They have always come back!

@isabellelaval7294

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheMiddlesizedGarden what a relief to know I haven't traumatised the rose bushes that were already in the garden when I bought this house! Thanks a million for this SIMPLE technique for deadheading roses! Felicitations for your dahlia video at the Salutation gardens. Your questions were right on! The written script is wonderful! Merci!

@cherylanderson3340

4 жыл бұрын

@@isabellelaval7294 While not an expert on pruning, may I add that whenever you prune any type of healthy plant, cut back to an outward facing bud, where possible. This will encourage a more pleasing shape.

Love the enthusiasm from this guy, my dahlias are growing more and more thanks to this video!

Great video - very interesting and comprehensive indeed. Thanks Alexandra and Steven. Enjoyed that!!

@TheMiddlesizedGarden

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Just what I needed to watch on this cold January day❤

What a great video. So informative and easy to watch. He really knows his dahlias

@TheMiddlesizedGarden

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you - yes, Steven is terrifically knowledgeable about a wide range of plants.

Wonderful video!!

Thank you for this informative video - you asked excellent questions and he was a lovely person to listen to. He obviously knows his flowers and loves working with them.

Fabulous. Love Dahlias.

Thanks for making this video n sharing it w us 💙

Wonderful interview! Lots of good tips for us Dahlias lovers! Thank you💕👏🌺

@TheMiddlesizedGarden

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

My husband tilled up the center of our yard, about a 40x 60 and a 30x 30, for me to play in and this first year I've already learned so much, like: more dahlias, please! He was hesitant but I've wowed him and he's happy with the decision. Besides loving your family, what's the point of life if not gardening???

@TheMiddlesizedGarden

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely

Loved the whole clip! Great info, thanks so much!

@TheMiddlesizedGarden

4 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

I had 6 tubes in the fridge over the winter. In a plastic box in potting mix and covered with some newspaper. Worked very well, they look good. First time I ever handled Dahlias.

This was helpful. Thanks!

This video was incredibly helpful! It’s structured well, easy to understand, and has lots of lovely tips for a novice gardener like me. Thank you!

@TheMiddlesizedGarden

4 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@emifer5356

2 жыл бұрын

He even gave tips about snail pellets 😂

Great questions and topic! He gave excellent information about Dahlias!

Very informative. Thank you for your wisdom. I shall grow them with new energy

Fantastic!! What a lovely man. Thanks so much, I love your posts 🐝🐝

@TheMiddlesizedGarden

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Amazing information Thank you!

Lovely garden fascinating scenery..colourful...

Thanks,bought a tray of dahlias today. Thank youxx

Thank you for sharing your knowledge!

Great information, thank you he answers all my questions I love Dahlias.

@TheMiddlesizedGarden

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

Excellent Ive just received a load of tubers so this is th weekend to plant them out. I remember seeing an amazing display of Dahlias at Cristopher Lloyds garden at Great Dixter. They were everywhere and they looked absolutely stupendous.

This video has helped me immensely and I hope the notes I took will help me as a fist time grower of Dahlias

Very interesting Alexandria, always helpful to hear the individual specialists.

@TheMiddlesizedGarden

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Really useful and clear intructions thank you

Great tips going to try grow my own👍

A very helpful & informative interview, I love how you could see his passion for Dahlias as he was speaking about them. I've only just this season really come across them & I didn't know there were so many varieties ! I've quite a few, in pots, but I'm hoping to expand next year.

Thank you Alexandra 🥰👍☺️ Take care and Bless you and your family, Chris-Raleigh NC

@TheMiddlesizedGarden

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

So beautiful! My favorite!!

@TheMiddlesizedGarden

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Great video i love dahlias 🌸

I am new to growing dahlias and found this to be quite informative. Thank you!

@TheMiddlesizedGarden

4 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Brilliant advice and such a lovely chap. Thank you x

@TheMiddlesizedGarden

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Wonderful masrerclass

A must see for beginners guide to Dahlias. Thanks

@TheMiddlesizedGarden

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

This was excellent, a very well done interview! Very helpful and thank you so much.

@TheMiddlesizedGarden

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Great info.

What a fantastic video! Thank you so much to both of you!

@TheMiddlesizedGarden

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Thank you so much for this wonderful video. I really love your interview style videos. You do such a great job asking really good questions and bringing in the right guests to interview.

@TheMiddlesizedGarden

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

Thank you to your guest. He was fantastic! So much info for a new Dahlia newbie lover.

@TheMiddlesizedGarden

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Thank you. A very interesting, informative video on one of my favorites plants.

@TheMiddlesizedGarden

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

The best video for dahlias.

@TheMiddlesizedGarden

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Very nice video. Thank you.

Great information again.

I just started growing these! I have red and white ones. Looking good so far!

Your gardens are amazing 👍😀

Nice to hear about his dahlia tips. In South Africa, in the Western Cape where the sun shines for about 13 hours in the day in summer, partial shade is essential.

@TheMiddlesizedGarden

Жыл бұрын

We really discovered that this year with our heat wave. The dahlias were really badly affected.

Very interesting. I'm a novice and had been gifted dahlia bulbs and had no clue what to do. Fingers 🤞. I planted one last year but didn't know to dig them up so left it. It had rotted away but just seen new leaves are sprouting so hopefully it'll grow again

This was a very useful, interesting, and informative video. Best one I came across. Good job! I am not a novice dahlia grower but I have moved to a new garden and needed reassurance!

@TheMiddlesizedGarden

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Excellent info, keep gardening. Thanks

@TheMiddlesizedGarden

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

So informative. Thank you very much.

This has come at a great time Alexandra. Just about to plant out dahlias here. Fantastic tips and advice. Thank you. Anita

@TheMiddlesizedGarden

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Tankyou for talking about dalias I love them you explain things butiful 🇨🇦

What a lovely man. Really enjoyed that.

@TheMiddlesizedGarden

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

A vast amount of knowledge..thanks. Really appreciate your environmental awareness.

@TheMiddlesizedGarden

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

You do a marvelous job on educating people! This was a excellent example! Learned a huge amount. Thank you!

@TheMiddlesizedGarden

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Very informative, thank you 👍👍👍

What a fantastic and informative video! Have just bought 30 dahlia tubers to grow on my allotment and will you use the advise given here. Love it when people are so full of enthusiasm about what they grow. Brilliant!!

@TheMiddlesizedGarden

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Good questions and info-packed, succinct answers. Thanks for this interview.

@TheMiddlesizedGarden

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Really great video and very pleasant man to listen to. Very heartening to hear his holistic approach to gardening also. It's the way it should be.

@TheMiddlesizedGarden

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you and Steven's approach is inspiring, I agree.

love! Great video!

@TheMiddlesizedGarden

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

Wonderful dahlias 🥰

I bought some, always thought they were beautiful. I live in Canada so I think I will probably have to dig them up in the fall . Thanks for the tips

That was super helpful… Thank you!

@TheMiddlesizedGarden

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

And now I must cross the pond between us and visit Salutation! This year has been inhospitable for the dahlias I planted out. Too much of every condition - wind, rain, cool temps, pests, hail, etc. But I will try again next year! Thanks for the beautiful and informative episode. 😊

@TheMiddlesizedGarden

4 жыл бұрын

It's definitely worth a visit - originally designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens and now gardened to combine traditional and contemporary garden values. A real treat.

@isabellelaval7294

4 жыл бұрын

My garden in the country side near Paris, France suffered greatly too, however, my cannas are thrieving! I'm encouraged to try growing my first ever dalhias. Keep the faith! Bon courage!

This was really well done.

@TheMiddlesizedGarden

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Fantastic video, I didn’t know there were so many types of dahlias.

What a dahlia expert! Wow, thanks for picking his brain!!! Never tried to grow them, assuming they were too difficult. They are so lovely, I am going to try, after watching this again.

@TheMiddlesizedGarden

4 жыл бұрын

I think they are so worth it!

Very interesting,thanks

DAHLIA whisperer - truly impressive i am inspired

@TheMiddlesizedGarden

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Great. I have about 8 dahlias I've over wintered in my shed, the advice re. soil types & planting out (when?/ where?/ how?)as been so helpful. Thank you so much.

Great q and a, thank you

@TheMiddlesizedGarden

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

I love dahlias!♥️

@TheMiddlesizedGarden

4 жыл бұрын

me too

Im starting dahlia from seed...cant wait to see it grow

Thank you so much please give advice for middle size garden thank you so much again.🙏

This interview gets better every time I watch it. I am sure to view it 3 more times before May and I am sure I will learn more tips and helpful insights. I cannot express how greatful I am for your videos. Thank you.

@TheMiddlesizedGarden

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

What a lovely video. Very informative and such beautiful gardens. I've never grown dahlias before, I fancy giving it a go as I'd love to be able to cut flowers for a vase over the summer.

@TheMiddlesizedGarden

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, and it is really worth trying them. Just make sure you protect from slugs and snails when they first come up until they get big enough to ensure that a few nibbles doesn't damage them.

@Sarah_L_N

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheMiddlesizedGarden Thank you, I will do! I discovered the sheep's wool pellets a few years ago when slugs ate half of my sweet pea seedlings and now I use it around everything, just in case!