Thursday 16 January 2014

Practical propagating workshop

Following a number of requests we are running a workshop on propagating dahlias from tubers.
Withypitts Dahlias Ltd

A practical Dahlia Propagation workshop

Friday February 14th 2014

Turners Hill, West Sussex. RH10 4PB
Change of Venue !!
St Peter's Church Centre, Street Lane, Ardingly. 
West Sussex RH17 6UN

10:00 am Registration, Coffee & biscuits
10:30 am Introduction & 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 pm Take your own cuttings with tuition and guidance
01:00 pm Course ends – PLOUGHMAN'S 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: £30.00 inclusive. Limited places available.

Email: courses@withypitts-dahlias.co.uk to book your place. Invoices will be issued in due course.

No comments:

Post a Comment