All about Dahlia's with Tom Simpson from Woolmans

Text Agony Aunt Roz with your Cutflower Questions.

Today Roz is joined in the studio by Tom Simpson from Woolmans. 

Tom has been in the horticultural industry really, from a work point of view ever since he left school. Tom's first interest in gardening stems right back from when he was a very young child through his parents, grandparents, aunts, and uncles. 

Key discussion points in todays episode:

• Tom’s background in gardening. 
• What’s the current trend towards Dahlia? 
• When do you plant out your alliums? 
• What should you take into account when you’re planting your dahlia tuba? 
• What are some of your favourite varieties and colours? 
• Dahlias taller varieties. 
• Single flowers are more popular than ever before. 
• How do you know if your soil is free-draining? 
• Tom’s advice for propagating from cuttings.

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