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Episode 75: Growing Dahlias with Nick Gitts
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In this episode Nick Gitts, owner of Swan Island Dahilas, answers all of my burning dahlia care questions. Swan Island Dahlias is a 40 acre dahlia farm located in the Willamette Valley of Oregon and they grow over 360 varieties of dahlias and Nick has been running the farm since 1975.
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In this episode, we discuss:
- Choosing the best location to plant your dahlias 
- How and when to plant dahlia tubers 
- Fertilizing dahlias 
- How and when to pinch dahlia sprouts 
- Tuber digging, dividing and storage 
Important Take-aways:
- Dahlias should be planted when the ground temperature is approx. - 60 degrees. 
- Plant dahlias in a location that receives full sun and has well draining soil. 
- If you have a heavier soil, add in peat moss or bagged steer manure to lighten and loosen the soil texture f - when to plant dahlias in the pacific northwest
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