#321: Dave Dowling's September Q&A, Ask A Flower Farmer
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
- Caring for dahlias in high heat
- Growing ranunculus, daffodils, & tulips for a spring wedding
- Overwintering snapdragons
- Growing ranunculus in tunnels
- Beginner-friendly fall-planted flowering bulbs
- Storing daffodil bulbs prior to planting
- Growing ornamental kale
- Ranunculus post-harvest care
- Grow lights for home gardeners
- Allium preferred growing conditions
- Spacing for planting peonies
Episode originally aired 9/25/24 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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Dave's Online Course: Bulbs, Perennials, Woodies, and More!
Val Schirmer's Online workshop: Forcing Glorious Blooms for the Holidays & Beyond
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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!
