As many of you may know, “no till” farming is the new phrase being thrown around. If you grow root crops or dahlias that involve digging and uprooting lots of earth and many old weed seeds, no till is not an option, but lower till is. At The Painted Tulip I am working on being […]
growing dahlias in Vermont
Flower Farmers Journal: Reflecting on 2018
Spring, summer and fall are such a whirlwind for flower and vegetable farmers. Winter is the time to review notes and look towards next year. I am so grateful for this few month break to refuel and think. 2018 started out strong as many seasons do. By the time July hits I am so […]
How to Grow Dahlias
My first few years growing dahlias were ultimately unsuccessful. I grew healthy plants, but they would never bloom. It wasn’t until I met a 2nd generation flower farmer, John La Salle, that my dahlias started flourishing. Much of the dahlia-related knowledge he shared with me is outlined below. When living in New England, especially in […]
Whats growing on: March & April at The Painted Tulip
I love this time of the year because I am able to focus on gardening. As a farmer florist, I wear so many different hats: designer, sales person, crew chief, planting manager, and harvester. But it is such a nice feeling when I can focus on just a few of these roles at a time. So, currently I am the […]
Dahlia Procreating in 2015
So it is December 27 2014 and I am starting 96 dahlia tubers in black trays. I am trying something new for The Painted Tulip.. Rooting Dahlia cuttings. This was inspired by a talk from Bob Wollam At the ASCFG national conference. He did a wonderful talk on the subject and as I need more […]