Emilyp Bessie I have been thinking a lot about this topic (virus free vs virus tolerant.) It is nice to hear someone else's thoughts.
Juliarugula Juliarugula I tried to order everything I might possibly want from them last year in the hopes that I wouldn’t feel the need to order again this year and thus avoid the associated shipping/phyto costs. It kind of looks like from the updated Ferncliff shipping info website there’s now only a $25 add on to standard shipping rates to the US. Ruh-Roh.
Juliarugula I think Swan Island has added a few new intros. I don’t recall seeing them when they first opened.
NCDahlia I ordered Irish Speckles, Sandia Nocturne and Salish Snow Day from triple W. Missed the email from this morning didnt order till after work.
KristinS NCDahlia There is a new farm called Bloominghills Farm that is partnered with Paul Bloomquist’s son, Thomas, to grow new and existing Bloomquist varieties. Stonehouse just announced by email they would be adding more KA’s to their sale next year.
DarcyD Bloominghills Farm has their upcoming sale varieties listed now. Sale in early December. Sounds like they have a goal to get one of all 440 BQs varieties! I love that!! This is where you will find Mr. Bloomquists new introductions going forward. https://www.bloominghillsfarms.com/category/all-products
Teddahlia It is nice his son is starting up this farm. Paul has always had difficulties getting his varieties distributed. He has always been a prolific breeder and one year he entered 18 varieties in the Tacoma trial garden.
calico20hill DarcyD I missed gheir first sale and there was nothing left that I needed...I ws so disappointed when I found I had missed out!
AndreaB Eagle Dahlia Farm is open. Dan’s still selling at pre-Covid prices. Most are $10 and under, with several at just $5! What a bargain.
Juliarugula I’m excited to see that Delightful Dahlias is listing Wyn’s Eeek! In their upcoming sale. I grew it this year and loved it so much! I’m glad to see it’s still out there in gardens other than just mine!
calico20hill Some of my prettiest seedlings came from Wyn's NEW Pastel this year. I am planning to grow as many of the Wyn's dahlias as I can just to save seeds from...(Seeds f EEEK not included),. THis was one of the seedlings and I had several that did not have time to bloom but I saved the tubers of. I think I also had a yellow and a white that I liked and saved/
calico20hill I really liked these seedlings but over all I like flowers around 4" for cut flowers. It might take a few generations to get these down to the size I want..but in the meantime I surely do enjoy them!
