Dahlia Hybridizing: What 20 Years Has Taught Kristine Albrecht
Dahlia hybridizer Kristine Albrecht shares 20 years of breeding wisdom, from hand pollination to selecting keepers from 1,500 seedlings on a quarter acre.
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Dahlia hybridizer Kristine Albrecht shares 20 years of breeding wisdom, from hand pollination to selecting keepers from 1,500 seedlings on a quarter acre.

In this episode of The Backyard Bouquet Podcast, Jennifer heads south to Australia to explore what it really looks like to grow and breed dahlias at scale. Lorelie Merton of Florelie Flower Farm shares how a gifted bunch of peonies sparked her journey into flower farming, how she now manages 20,000 dahlias across multiple paddocks, and why thoughtful breeding, soil care, and family collaboration are at the heart of her farm.

If you’re new to dahlias or you’ve never dug up your dahlia tubers before, this post will help you with five steps to divide your dahlia tubers for next season.

A beginner’s guide to growing dahlias. Everything you need to know to successfully plant, grow, and care for your dahlia flowers in your garden.

Learn how to tell if your dahlia plant has a disease and what to do if it does. Dahlia disease and viruses are unfortunately common and if you grow dahlias long enough, you are likely to come across a virus or diseased plant.

A Beginner’s Step By Step Guide For Planting Dahlia Tubers | Learn how to easily prepare and plant your dahlia tubers so that you have gorgeous dahlia flowers this summer!

Growing dahlias from seed is very different from growing dahlias from tubers. When you grow dahlia flowers from seed, no two plants will ever be the same!