Dave Gillam

Dave Gillam

Here over the years is a collection of videos i hope you find helpful, if you have questions i will try and answer or visit the National Dahlia Society Facebook where a number of people will answer any questions you have. Enjoy Dave

How I grow my Dahlias 2023

How I grow my Dahlias 2023

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  • @Olga-2024
    @Olga-20242 күн бұрын

    Скоро у Вас красота будет! 🌸🌼У меня уже цветут георгины, живу в России😊

  • @sannoua5686
    @sannoua56864 күн бұрын

    Beautiful dahlias ❤

  • @sannoua5686
    @sannoua56864 күн бұрын

    Why are the support sticks tilted? Do you connect them with string later? Thanks.

  • @DaveGillamDahlias
    @DaveGillamDahlias4 күн бұрын

    Yes 2 more are added then tied around. Next video will show more. Tilted as plants get wider as they get taller.

  • @flyboyyep7154
    @flyboyyep715413 күн бұрын

    Hi Dave wonder could you tell me how much water should I give my plants and how often should I feed and with what,I saw monty on tv a few days back he says seaweed liquid is good for them, whats your thoughts . My plants leaves are not dark green like yours,thanks

  • @DaveGillamDahlias
    @DaveGillamDahlias13 күн бұрын

    a good water a couple of times a week, maybe 3 if its very hot. Feed every one to two weeks and Seaweed is fine for this time of the year then use a Tomato feed when the buds start forming.

  • @flyboyyep7154
    @flyboyyep715413 күн бұрын

    @@DaveGillamDahlias Thank you Dave I willl do that and fingers cross I have good blooms this time around.Last year was good colour but my problem was very short stems ...dont know what happened ta again

  • @paul1969g
    @paul1969g14 күн бұрын

    Hi dave ive got to grow some dahlias for my daughter's wedding on september 21st ive planted out 180 plants mainly exhibition varieties, do you think i would need to cover them like you do incase of rain ect spoiling the blooms? Also just wondered what spacing is the posts are on the cover, and do you have to concrete them in or just firm soil around them, i have 3x3 fence posts are they ok, also when does the cover need to go on like how long before picking? Many thanks, realky enjoy your videos 👍

  • @DaveGillamDahlias
    @DaveGillamDahlias14 күн бұрын

    Not for the purpose you need them for.

  • @doreenmackay2426
    @doreenmackay242615 күн бұрын

    Does the straw deter the slugs as I have trouble of them attacking my plants

  • @DaveGillamDahlias
    @DaveGillamDahlias14 күн бұрын

    I find it does help, but not a solution.

  • @jackdavidpiney8135
    @jackdavidpiney813515 күн бұрын

    What straw should I be looking for Dave? I'm a little worried about bringing in a bunch of seed.

  • @DaveGillamDahlias
    @DaveGillamDahlias15 күн бұрын

    Barley straw is best. You may get some barley growing, but is easy to pull out.

  • @paul1969g
    @paul1969g22 күн бұрын

    Hi dave just wondered how much space you leave between the double rows also when you build the frame to cover tge plants what are the spacing ect of the upright timbers and do you have to concrete them in many thanks for sharing your videos 👍

  • @mickgad1
    @mickgad1Ай бұрын

    currently building a minature version for in my greehouse for setting my onions away during the winter months. how has yours held up? did you need to steak it sown for the winter winds? looks like you would get alot of water and snow sitting on that lid shame you couldnt have done a tiny apex in the middle

  • @DaveGillamDahlias
    @DaveGillamDahliasАй бұрын

    It's only for a few weeks protection in the spring so snow not a problem. The lid up most the time and side fixed the stakes in the ground.

  • @LongislandnativeSanctuary
    @LongislandnativeSanctuaryАй бұрын

    How amazing!

  • @scottrobinson7739
    @scottrobinson7739Ай бұрын

    Had nothing but bother getting my Tracy Diane to root cutting this year, every thing else rooted fine 😢

  • @DaveGillamDahlias
    @DaveGillamDahliasАй бұрын

    That's the Diane's for you.

  • @jhc839
    @jhc839Ай бұрын

    Thank you for being so generous with your videos. Re cuttings, have you thought about using an aero garden to start cutting? I have had unexpected success in rooting. However, I think there will be some transplant shock going from a hydroponic environment to soil.

  • @DaveGillamDahlias
    @DaveGillamDahliasАй бұрын

    @jhc839 generally get 99.9 percent on rooting, just one family that is always a pain at the time you want them. Root like weeds between January and March then say nope in April. I think it's a day length thing with them.

  • @michaelsplot
    @michaelsplotАй бұрын

    👍👍👍

  • @user-ks5ht8el3h
    @user-ks5ht8el3hАй бұрын

    Wow...fantastic guys,awesome colors,I love it...

  • @user-ks5ht8el3h
    @user-ks5ht8el3h2 ай бұрын

    I must say I am a plant person,so I know what he speaking about and I am learning and enjoying.

  • @DaveGillamDahlias
    @DaveGillamDahlias2 ай бұрын

    Once you grasp some of the terms we use, it makes it easier.

  • @user-ks5ht8el3h
    @user-ks5ht8el3h2 ай бұрын

    Thank you for your comment😊

  • @user-ks5ht8el3h
    @user-ks5ht8el3h2 ай бұрын

    Wow...amazing...and beautiful...congratulations...

  • @user-ks5ht8el3h
    @user-ks5ht8el3h2 ай бұрын

    Awesome...Congratulations.😊

  • @user-ks5ht8el3h
    @user-ks5ht8el3h2 ай бұрын

    Great job,your dahlias plants looks amazing.

  • @user-ks5ht8el3h
    @user-ks5ht8el3h2 ай бұрын

    Lots of work.

  • @user-ks5ht8el3h
    @user-ks5ht8el3h2 ай бұрын

    Once again very interesting.

  • @alisonburgess345
    @alisonburgess3452 ай бұрын

    Dave! Haven't you heard of "no dig"? it's SO much easier and you'd get better plant growth. Good luck for an excellent season! I pulled out my unwanted dahlias yesterday (no good for cut flowers) - I now get to pick up 6 newies.

  • @DaveGillamDahlias
    @DaveGillamDahlias2 ай бұрын

    After 35 years in horticulture professionally and exhibition growing, i have heard of "no dig". Trust me if it produced a better plant and flower than my existing methods i would be doing it. But in reality 400 plants grown 21-24" apart and when lifted you dig a 18" hole to get the tubers safely out there isn't much left to not dig. As a exhibitor of any specialist plant, they would always choose to do the best way not the easiest.

  • @grahamedwards3064
    @grahamedwards30642 ай бұрын

    Cheers Dave, nice diggin n nice plants fella !!!!

  • @GardeningFeedingCookingFolk
    @GardeningFeedingCookingFolk2 ай бұрын

    Cách làm đất trồng cây của bạn rất tốt ,rơm sẽ làm cho đất tơi xốp ,bạn có cây giống tốt và đất tốt hứa sẽ cho kết quả cao .

  • @user-ks5ht8el3h
    @user-ks5ht8el3h2 ай бұрын

    Very interesting...

  • @user-ks5ht8el3h
    @user-ks5ht8el3h2 ай бұрын

    I must say enjoyed the video and I am getting know lots more about dahlias

  • @GardeningFeedingCookingFolk
    @GardeningFeedingCookingFolk2 ай бұрын

    Wow vườn ươm cây hoa 🌺 giống của bạn thật tốt tuyệt vời ❤️👍.

  • @user-ks5ht8el3h
    @user-ks5ht8el3h2 ай бұрын

    Lots of preparations...amazing.

  • @user-ks5ht8el3h
    @user-ks5ht8el3h2 ай бұрын

    Lovely...I love the colors...

  • @KerryRussellRN
    @KerryRussellRN2 ай бұрын

    Lovely

  • @janet5820
    @janet58202 ай бұрын

    ‘Welcome to the jungle’ 🤣. Every cutting looks healthy a lot of work for green fingers thanks for sharing, enjoyed this video 👏👏

  • @grahamedwards3064
    @grahamedwards30642 ай бұрын

    Thank you for posting these blogs Dave, really helpful to see all that you do

  • @koolkol009
    @koolkol0092 ай бұрын

    Sorry to hear that. hope you are a tad better...

  • @user-ks5ht8el3h
    @user-ks5ht8el3h2 ай бұрын

    Interesting and so gorgeous...lovely colors

  • @user-ks5ht8el3h
    @user-ks5ht8el3h2 ай бұрын

    Interesting...and so lovely

  • @user-ks5ht8el3h
    @user-ks5ht8el3h2 ай бұрын

    Interesting and so lovely

  • @user-ks5ht8el3h
    @user-ks5ht8el3h2 ай бұрын

    Amazingly beautiful...

  • @user-ks5ht8el3h
    @user-ks5ht8el3h2 ай бұрын

    Wow...just gorgous...

  • @user-ks5ht8el3h
    @user-ks5ht8el3h2 ай бұрын

    Awesome...

  • @janekozlovsky9383
    @janekozlovsky93833 ай бұрын

    Stunning. Just 1 question: How do you keep the earwigs out of your dahlias ?

  • @combandcollar
    @combandcollar3 ай бұрын

    Hi Dave(s)! Lovely video as always , they are the highlights of my YT end of summer ! Just a quick question, does he sell any to people closeby ( im not far from Essex way ) especially varietys that you may not wish to continue with ? Thank you in advance 🌼

  • @BaskentBakkal-wz2ds
    @BaskentBakkal-wz2ds3 ай бұрын

    Rekor denemesi başarılı

  • @mariannesrensen6108
    @mariannesrensen61083 ай бұрын

    Thank you very much for sharing this year too. The videos are so inspiring! I have learned a lot from them.

  • @dear.fern.55
    @dear.fern.554 ай бұрын

    Will the cuttings develop their own tubers then?

  • @DaveGillamDahlias
    @DaveGillamDahlias4 ай бұрын

    Yes the tubers in the trays are from cuttings last season.

  • @dennispreesman6015
    @dennispreesman60154 ай бұрын

    Dear Dave could I buy Some tubers from you ? I am trying to get a few variaties you grow but cant find them in Holland! And really keen on planting them! Please help

  • @sadovodlybitel
    @sadovodlybitel4 ай бұрын

    👍👍👍🌸🙏🏻❤️

  • @kathrynmettelka7216
    @kathrynmettelka72164 ай бұрын

    Last year I watched you and a couple other KZread gardeners and successfully grew dahlias for the first time. They were gorgeous. I especially loved Cornell Bronze, which seems to go with everything. This year I’m growing even more tubers in my small home garden. Retirement can be fun!

  • @onehappyhen4303
    @onehappyhen43034 ай бұрын

    Thank you for sharing your journey!!

  • @user-le5qe4eo8c
    @user-le5qe4eo8c4 ай бұрын

    Excited to follow your growing season this year again!

  • @Godisincontrol325
    @Godisincontrol3254 ай бұрын

    Great growing 🙏🌱 I subscribed to your channel 😀 good stuff..

  • @DaveGillamDahlias
    @DaveGillamDahlias4 ай бұрын

    Thanks for subscribing

  • @Godisincontrol325
    @Godisincontrol3254 ай бұрын

    @@DaveGillamDahlias you're welcome 😁 I'm a fellow grower myself 🌱 Happy to learn 🙏 have a blessed night..

  • @stephanietilley8816
    @stephanietilley88165 ай бұрын

    How cold does it get where you're at?

  • @DaveGillamDahlias
    @DaveGillamDahlias5 ай бұрын

    Minus 4 or 5 would be on occasion. But the frame would be used later in season when frost protection is required 3 to minus 1 ish