Monday 8 September 2014

2015 Growing Dahlias Workshops

Practical propagating workshop

Following the success of the workshop last February and demand for more, we are holding two workshops in 2015 on propagating dahlias from tubers.  This workshop will also cover other aspects of successful dahlia growing. 

Withypitts Dahlias Ltd

A practical Dahlia Propagation workshop

Tuesday January 27th and February 10th 2015


St Peter's Church Centre, Street Lane, Ardingly. 
West Sussex RH17 6UN

10:00 amRegistration, Coffee & biscuits
10:30 amIntroduction & overview
10:45 am
Course begins!
  1. Starting tubers into growth
  2. Taking cutting from the tuber
  3. Prepare cutting to plant
  4. Insert cutting
11:15 am – 12:45 pmTake your own cuttings with tuition and guidance
01:00 pmCourse ends – BUFFET LUNCH

What's included

This fully interactive and practical workshop is designed to equip participants with the skills to raise dahlia plants from tubers and a chance to have a go at their own propagation. You'll take home the results of your work to grow on in your garden including the tubers you have used.Sufficient background information will be given enabling the plants raised to be grown on to produce high quality blooms for use either commercially or in the home.

Each participant will be provided with all the materials needed:

  • tubers from which to take cuttings
  • seed tray
  • compost
  • rooting compound
  • plant labels

Who should attend

This workshop is for 
all who wish to raise their own cuttings including commercial cut flower growers and for gardeners who want to fill their borders with colour and flowers for their own cutting garden.

PRICE: £50.00 inclusive. Limited places available. email courses@withypitts-dahlias.co.uk to book your place.

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