"A few years ago as a result of people asking my advice about various aspects of dahlia growing I thought it best to create some advice sheets. I did this mainly because I considered that the advice I was giving may have been a lot to take in and so it was easy for me to create the sheets and just print them off as the need arose. Here I am providing those sheets for you (I have had to delete some photos as they were taking too much memory on my site) for anyone interested in growing the dahlia purely for garden display and cut flower use or anyone interested in showing them. I am positive you will find the advice given informative and if you do have any questions I have provided the blog and forum for communication. Based on any questions asked then I may create further sheets".
Advice Sheet 1 - Tubers ~ Lifting And Storing My Way
Describing my process of storing tubers and aimed at anyone wishing to propagate their own cuttings or for growers who have difficulty keeping tubers over the winter when using the traditional methods in books.
Advice Sheet 2 - Propagating ~ Striking Cuttings My Way
Describing my 'no bottom heat' method of striking and growing cuttings aimed at anyone wishing to produce their own stock particularly those with no electricity in the greenhouse.
Advice Sheet 3 - Dahlias ~ Supporting My Way
Describing my method for generally supporting dahlias using fencing posts; clothes line; metal poles or bamboo canes; clematis wire; insulation tape. I have used this way practically since I have been growing dahlias and the sheet is aimed any anyone who is open minded to new ideas.
Advice Sheet 4 - Dahlias ~ Cultivating For Garden Use My Way
Describing my advice for anyone interested in growing dahlias in the garden but not interested in exhibiting them. This is my first advice sheet and I created it several years ago for buyers of dahlias at The West Cornwall Dahlia Club plants sale.
Advise Sheet 5 - Cut Flower Foam ~ Preparing For Exhibition Vases My Way
Describing how I cut and trim cut flower foam blocks such as Oasis for fitting into my Bikini exhibition vases for holding up the dahlias at a show. Cut flower foam is highly preferable to paper for this purpose.