With our gardens slowing down over autumn and winter, now is the time to dig and divide your dahlias to make sure they keep safe from frost and rot, and to take the opportunity to multiply your plants for next year. Come along to this practical workshop where we demonstrate how we dig, divide and store dahlias at Slow Blooms. You will get to ask all your dahlia-related questions, whether you're interested in growing from seed or taking cuttings, and also get your hands dirty and practice your skills with our guidance.
We will do a garden tour where we talk about how we grow our Slow Blooms, using sustainable permaculture techniques. We will also harvest seeds for you to plant at home. This is followed by a wholesome morning tea of freshly picked herbal teas from the garden, accompanied with sourdough bread and homegrown and homemade preserves. Best of all, you get to talk (obsess?) about dahlias as much as you like, with like-minded people!
You'll be given a selection of ten dahlia tubers to take with you home, including some of our favourite varieties, so please bring a small cardboard box or similar to carry them in.
Please bring a pair of secateurs and a strong knife that you don't mind getting dirty (see picture).
Dress for the weather - gumboots are recommended, as we will be digging and hosing.
Matakana, New Zealand
Your teacher is Slow Blooms founder Rebecka Keeling. Rebecka holds a Permaculture Design Certificate, as well as a New Zealand Certificate of Horticulture. She is also the co-founder of Permaculture Mahurangi, and a passionate advocate for produce grown locally, in its natural season, with care for the earth.
At Slow Blooms we do not require our visitors to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, however we do ask that you:
• practice good hygiene, including hand sanitising
• practice social distancing
• wear a mask if you wish, however these are not mandatory. We are also happy to wear a mask if visitors request it.
Please don't attend a garden visit or workshop if you are feeling unwell or have cold/flu symptoms.
We will continue to monitor the situation closely and will review our policy if the risk in our community changes, and as the New Zealand Government provides further guidance.
Please note that each Secret Gardens Host is responsible for setting their own policy - protocols and requirements will vary from garden to garden.
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