We’re in an in-between season at the farm. The busy spring season is over, and all the planting and shipping is done, but we're still waiting on the bounty of blooms. As we watch and wait for our dahlias to bloom, there is still plenty to do. Watching for pests and...
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THROUGH DAHLIA EDUCATION
• the latest from Triple Wren •
Sharing beauty
THROUGH DAHLIA EDUCATION
• the latest from Triple Wren •
How We Stake Dahlias at Triple Wren Farms
We plant dahlias in a double row, 12” apart in both directions. We used to use four t-posts and baling twine to make a box around our dahlias. We'd put two t-posts every 20 or 25 feet down our 200 foot rows and then we'd use baling twine starting at 12 inches off the...
Legacy Dahlia Hybridizers: Paul Bloomquist
Today we’d like to introduce you to the very first hybridizer of our Legacy Dahlia Program. In fact, we started the Legacy Program just for him! In 2017, Steve met Paul Bloomquist at a local Dahlia Society meeting, and over the years they became friends. Paul is a...
Open-Pollinated Seeds
What does the term "open-pollinated" mean? At Triple Wren, our dahlia seeds are open-pollinated, or pollinated at random by the bees and other pollinators who enjoy the blooms and benefit from their pollen and nectar, and we have a grand time saving them and growing...
Pinch Your Dahlias and Use Them as Mid-Season Dahlia Cuttings
Did you know that when you pinch your dahlias, you can root the pinched part to make more dahlias? It's a quick and cost-effective method to increase the number of dahlias you have. Here's how we make dahlia rooted cuttings from our pinched dahlias at the farm. We...
There is Beauty Before the Dahlia Blooms
At Triple Wren Farms we love seeing the different distinctives of all the 693 (!) named dahlia varieties we’re growing at the farm this season. Even just looking at the foliage before the blooms arrive, there’s so much beauty! From lime-hued leaves to glossy deep...
We Don’t Pinch All The Dahlias We Grow
We don’t pinch ALL the dahlias we grow! ???? For us, pinching is a quick way to create more flowers in our field. We pinch our dahlias when plants are about 8”-12” tall, redirecting their energy from one big, thick central stem to multiple side-shoots. These new stems...
All About Watering Dahlias
Looking for information about how to water your dahlias? We can help! Keep reading to find out all about how to successfully water your dahlias. Wait to Water Until Dahlias Start Sprouting Did you know that dahlia tubers don’t absorb water? Their feeder roots absorb...
How To Grow Dahlias: Fertilizing
Are you looking for information about fertilizing dahlias? We can help! There are three main things to know about properly fertilizing dahlias: Use a balanced fertilizer toward the beginning of the season. Switch to a lower nitrogen fertilizer later in the season....
It’s Not Too Late to Plant Your Cut Flower Garden
We're still in mid-spring, and while pressure from social media can make you feel like the garden-planting ship has sailed, we have good new for you: there's still time to plant dahlias and other cut flowers. It's Time to Direct Sow Seeds Now is the perfect time to...
How to Grow Dahlias: Planting Tubers
Are you new to growing dahlias? Let us show you how we plant dahlias at Triple Wren! Despite being a large scale grower, all our dahlias are lovingly prepared and planted by hand. This lets us keep our literal fingers on the pulse of our dahlias’ health and gives us...
How to Make a Live Flower Backdrop: Our Live Flower Installation from Cultivate 2022
We love creating a live flower installation here for our events here at the farm. Not only does it showcase the beautiful flowers in a unique way, it also provides a dramatic backdrop or a fun photo opportunity. Here is the flower installation we made for Cultivate...
How (and Why!) You Should “Harden Off” Your Seedlings and Rooted Cuttings
Hardening off means acclimating a plant to a new environment. It refers to toughening up a plant a bit, so that it’s not shocked by direct sunlight, dry conditions, and wind, and it is a term and process primarily used for young transplants. Plants that are seeded...
Three Things You need to Know About Growing Dahlias From Seeds
Will these seeds grow flowers that look like the dahlias that produced the seed? Answer: No, not usually! Dahlias have 8 sets of chromosomes, which means they have some marvelous genetic diversity. The seeds from one “mother” seed pod might make flowers which all look...
How to Grow Dahlias: Spacing
How you space dahlias in your garden is important. If you give them too much space, you won’t be able to fit as many dahlias into your garden. If you space them too closely, they might not have enough room to grow and disease might plague your dahlias because of lack...
All About Fertilizing Dahlias
Are you looking for information about fertilizing dahlias? We can help! There are three main things to know about properly fertilizing dahlias: Use a balanced fertilizer toward the beginning of the season. Switch to a lower nitrogen fertilizer later in the season....