#315: Dave Dowling's June Q&A, Ask A Flower Farmer

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This episode features a takeover of our popular weekly live Q&A session on Instagram, called Ask a Flower Farmer. It was guest-hosted by Dave Dowling of Ball/ColorLink, a former flower farmer and the instructor for our online course: ⁠⁠⁠ Flower Farming School Online: Bulbs, Perennials, Woodies, and More ⁠⁠⁠ . Dave is always happy to share his knowledge with our listeners!

Topics Covered
  • Watering Tips for Sunflowers & Lilies
  • Growing Limelight Hydrangeas
  • Tips for Fall Planting Campanula
  • Dealing with Leaf Hoppers
  • Storing Dahlia Bulbs Over Winter
  • Managing Vole Damage
  • Best Flowers to Plant in Tropical Areas
  • Harvesting Tips for Astilbe
  • Growing Lisianthus & Snapdragons
  • Preventing Botrytis on Peonies
  • Pre-sprouting Techniques for Ranunculus
  • Propagation Methods for Peonies
  • Managing White Flies
  • Harvesting Tips for Various Flowers

Episode originally aired 6/26/24 on Instagram. Join Lisa and her guest hosts Wednesdays at 12:30PM Eastern time to get your cut flower growing questions answered by the experts!

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The ⁠Field and Garden Podcast⁠ is produced by Lisa Mason Ziegler, award-winning author of ⁠Vegetables Love Flowers and Cool Flowers⁠ , owner of ⁠The Gardener’s Workshop,⁠ ⁠Flower Farming School Online,⁠ and the publisher of ⁠Farmer-Florist School Online⁠ and ⁠Florist School Online.⁠ Watch ⁠Lisa’s Story⁠ and connect with Lisa on social media!

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