@songbirdsinging1878 Thank you for your kind words. This makes me feel joyful that you have been able to collect and save seeds. I will continue to share my experiences and my journey breeding dahlias and roses. Stay tuned there’s more to come. Thanks again for your kind words.

Glad it was helpful! Stay tuned, more blooms to come.

Thank you! 😊

Thanks 🤗

Thank you so much 😊

@azumag4432 once your dahlias have been pollinated. Test the petals every few days. Tug at those petals. If they come out easily with no resistance, then you're good. If you feel resistance, when pulling, then stop pulling, or you pull out the seed as well. They only reason for pulling those petals out. If they don't fall out, they will rot in the seed pod, and the seeds will rot as well. See, the difference is that single petals dahlias drop their petals on their own. However, these multi-petal dahlias hold on to their petals, creating an environment for rotting. Once those petals are removed, you wait till the seed pod dries a bit. And harvest your seeds.

@@Frank5921 Tyvm! I was beginning to believe that is some kind of sterile dahlia type. If the cuttings that I took from a neighbour make roots I will keep in mind this.

Your welcome.

Just remember they only last on season. But in a pinch they work great.

Hey, it's always a learning experience. However, I am not giving up yet. You have to just laugh it off and keep moving forward. Well, in my case, just keep growing on. Theirs still time for more blooms and the chance of gathering seeds for next season. Fingers crossed.

@@Frank5921 i was heart broken for about 2 weeks. Im making plans for next Year, i still have others in different parts if the yard, but this one was the main garden. Keep your head up.

Thank you for your kind words and encouragement. And yes, that bind weed is wicked. I won't be giving up. Every season has its challenges and learning curve. I am working through getting most of this bind weed under control. I don't know if I can eradicate it. However, if I keep on top of it, I may have a better chance. Thank you for the apple cider vinger tip. I will be using it as well. As chemical Control is not an option as I am a beekeeper as well. So, I am careful what I use on my property. Thanks again. Stay tuned more to come. More seeds, both from dahlias and roses.

@@Frank5921 The apple cider vinegar incident was by chance and a learning experience and I’ve not used it since but plan to so I’m assuming it will work like it did the first time lol I had my dahlias in a container looking fancy for the world and I discovered a critter of some sort had rooted through the pot. The only thing I had at the time to deter it was the ACV for which I was thinking the smell would be a turn off. I didn’t know it would kill the surrounding plants 🤦🏽‍♀️ Two months later there was still a bare circle where I’d poured it around the plant pot. So please be very careful lol I did get some more as well as a little hand pump sprayer from Amazon that is going to be my weapon of choice in my war with the vines. I’m also thinking I can pull back my mulch and spray away the peeping weeds and with luck nothing grows back up thru there. I have since turned the naked soil over and mixed in some old potted plant soil to see if it starts becoming useful soil again. As you’d said, it’s all a learning process. I’m getting a honey delivery tomorrow from a friend I’d given raspberries to. I hope this works for you while protecting your bees 🐝 PS my neighbor said she’d thrown those vines down over the embankment about forty years ago so they’ve been adopting my yard for a long time 😅

Oh, gezzz...lol. I know how you feel. I had a raccoon that was making my dahlia patch his own restaurant. So I wanted to get even, I purchased 12 bottles of cayenne pepper and powdered every dahlia in cayenne pepper powder. It was Taco Tuesday when that raccoon came back to feast on my dahlias. I'm happy to report it didn't come back....lol. Growing a garden isn't for the faint of heart....lol.

@@Frank5921 ha ha ha taco Tuesday 😂 I used liquid cayenne to discourage a horse chewing in the fence. She ran out of clear fence was so addicted she just went right for it 😬 What’s your best defender against slugs and snails if you have them? It’s been brutal here with the super rain we’ve had 😔 That being said, I learned how much I wasn’t watering enough. My garden exploded and was so lush I’m pretty sure the slugs and snails invited cousins from all over for two can dine any time in my yard 🤦‍♀️ oddly enough not many ear wigs 🤷‍♀️

Thank you. I appreciate the kind words. I am happy you found my content useful. Stay tuned more to come. Thanks for watching.

En este video, estas plantas se cultivaron a partir de semillas que recolecté la temporada pasada. Polinicé a mano muchas dalias. Recogí sus semillas al final de la temporada. Estas dos son los resultados de esas semillas. Tengo muchas más para evaluar. Gracias por tus amables palabras. Sigue mirando mientras muestro más videos de estas plántulas y sus flores.

Thank you for your honesty and understanding. I did get my refund, but it wasn't from GRF, I was awarded the refund from PayPal. PayPal has now gone after GRF for not responding to their request. GRF buisness model screams red flags. Yet they have a huge following despite all their bad reviews. I will never buy from such shady growers again. Lesson learned.

Thanks, you just have to keep trying. Eventually some will be closed centered blooms. More to come.

@@Frank5921 i was wondering, at how many weeks is it a good time to set out the seedlings in the garden? Mine are 7 weeks old.

I placed my seedlings in their 1-gallon grow bags once they had 6 sets of leaves. But before transplanting, I hardened them off by gradually exposing them to outdoor conditions over the course of 7 to 10 days. And I waited till after Mother's day.

@@Frank5921 i started mine out side, under a covert porch. They get some sun already. Thanks for the tip.

Outstanding! Those blooms will be there in no time. Fingers crossed, I hope you get some nice closed centered blooms.

Thanks more blooms to come. And more Hand-pollinating. Fingers crossed they produce viable seeds for 2025.

I am moving them to the front field and letting them grow on. I had this happen last season. I culled one, once it bloomed and moved it to the front field. Later on that season it turned into a beautiful informal decorative dahlia. I named it forgotten. Love. I am growing that one again. I am awaiting for it to bloom again this season. To once again evaluate her and see if she made more improvements.

@@Frank5921 I did go to your face book group and applied. Last week.

Which one, to the Profitable Flower Farming group or Dahlia and Rose Breeding, USA, LettuceBeeSustainable group? I added the links on this video to both groups.

@@Frank5921 I don't remember, you replied on another video. With a link, I did it on my desktop. Initials, AH.

@cutflower36 I will look into it. As the AI adds and removes members all the time.

Thank you for your kind words yes, I have been in Medsurg for 31 years. Growing roses and dahlias keeps me grounded, and relaxes my soul....lol. and I have been growing flowers as long as I can remember as a child. And I am glad your getting something from my videos. Trust me it's been a learning experience. You will quickly learn that dahlias are Divas ..lol.

Grow all of dahlias in grow bags. 1 gallon bags for growing from seeds. 3 gallon bags for a small tuber. 5 and 7 gallon bags for larger tubers. And always 1 tuber per bag. They get stored in those same bags in the celler, stacked one on top of each other for winter storage. And them placed back outside in the spring. When I tip the bags over divide tubers, and 1 tuber back in the bag for growing on.

I make my own mix. I use coco coir, vermiculite, and worm casting for seedlings. 1 to 1 mix, for easy drainage. Rose seed and dahlia seedlings don't like wet feet. So having a fast draining soil mix works well. This mix also help maintain the proper moisture level and air flow within the root structure.

@@Frank5921 thanks for the info. I got mine up and going, just waiting for them to get up to a good size, in order to put out in the garden. Thanks again

@cutflower36 You're welcome. Glad I could help. I would love to see your progress. Here's my Facebook group page where you can post your photos of your progress. facebook.com/groups/118214851594481/

Extracting hand-pollinated seeds and growing rose plants from seed can be a rewarding process. Here's a step-by-step guide: *Extracting Seeds:* 1. Allow the rose hips (seed pods) to mature and dry on the plant. 2. Remove the rose hips from the plant and crush them to release the seeds. 3. Separate the seeds from the debris using a fine-mesh sieve or a piece of cheesecloth. 4. Rinse the seeds with water to remove any remaining debris. Now store seeds in a deli cup with sand. And stratifiy the seeds in a refrigerator for 3 to 4 months till they sprout. *Growing Rose Plants from Seed:* 1. Prepare a seed starting mix and moisten it with water. 2. Plant the rose seeds about 1/4 inch deep and 1-2 inches apart in a seed tray or small pots. 3. Cover the seeds with a thin layer of the seed starting mix. 4. Provide warmth (around 70-80°F) and humidity. 5. Keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged. 6. Transplant the seedlings to individual pots once they have 2-3 sets of leaves. 7. Gradually acclimate the seedlings to outdoor conditions over the course of 7-10 days. 8. Plant the seedlings in a sunny location with well-draining soil. Some important notes: - Rose seeds can take 2-3 months to germinate. - Not all rose varieties can be grown from seed, as some are hybrids or patented. - Seed-grown roses may not retain the same characteristics as the parent plant. If you're interested in trying your hand at growing roses from seed, I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any further questions.

Exactly. Why would my Home Depot and lowes roses be of a better quality at a lower price. GRF, mission statement claims to provide their customers with exceptional roses and of the utmost quality. Yet they failed to provide it. It's false advertising on their part. Thankfully, I was refunded my money thanks to PayPal.

I'm glad you enjoyed it. Fingers crossed that their seeds are viable.

Thank you so much. And yes, I don't mind babying a smaller rose. As long as their price reflects what I am paying for. Ordering from Grace Rose Farm was an impulse buy. I really wanted to get my hands on cappuccino and QuickSand for my breeding program. The QuickSand I received is currently holding on by a thread. And it looks like I will never receive cappuccino. I am still awaiting a response from GRF, as they went silent. Paypal is on it. I will look into those nurseries you stated. As having responsible growers to buy from is always go to have. Fingers crossed if my hand pollinating goes well, I will have some beautiful rose to offer clients some day. Thank you for your understanding. It makes me feel good that I am not alone on this matter.

I tagged Grace Rose Farm on the video. This video should show up if someone searches for Grace Rose farm reviews in the search bar.

Thanks for those encouraging words. That's actually my point. Why offer products that aren't at your disposal to sell. Secondly, they state that their products are of exceptional quality. That's false advertising because what I received does match their mission statement. They need a rebranded name. They should be called Dis-Grace Rose Farm. Lol.

@@Frank5921, good one, Frank! “Dis-Grace Rose Farms!” Judging by all the dissatisfaction from customers and their high pricing, it fits! 😆🤣😂

I just received my order from Grace Rose Farm I ordered two roses and only received one rose which didn't even have a label. So, I don't know which rose I received. I downloaded a complaint form from the attorney General's Office of CA which I will fill out if I'm not made whole.

@donnalouise1218 I hope they make the necessary corrections to your order. They never responded to my email or to paypals' request to respond to the complaint. Therefore, paypal ruled in my favor, and I was granted a refund by paypal. I don't think I will ever order from them again.

@@Frank5921 They did reach out to me and made sure I was a satisfied customer. I'm sorry for your experience. My roses are healthy and happy in my garden.

I'm just doing my part as a good human being. I hate it when companies try to take advantage of their customers. Someone has to take. Stand.

Thank you for your kind and understanding words. Hopefully, this video will serve as a forewarning for anyone thinking about ordering from them. Had I researched them first, I don't think I would have ordered from them. Lesson learned. Hopefully, I can save someone else from making the same mistake.

No, I haven't pinched anything yet. Especially the dahlia seedlings. As I am wanting them to form buds for their first blooms to evaluate them for further growing. The ranunculus, however, seem to be close to the end of their season here. I am in zone 7b, I am letting the ranunculus go to seed. I am curious to see if any seeds they produce are viable and get to acclimatized to my zone. As Ranunculus are really difficult to grow here.

@@Frank5921 yeah I have grew them from the corn, but they dont make seeds for me, they are very pretty flower. I meant to ask, how do you support them in the grow bags?

They are growing without any support. They're in a 3 gallon grow bag. 3 corms to a bag, I believe. From the soil line to the tallest flower, they are about 8 inches tall. Most are about 6 to 7 inches in height. They are more bushy than they are tall. And the grow bag give them about 9.5 inches in depth for roots structure. They seemed really happy in them. Their seeds pods are nice and thick, so finger crossed, they produce seeds. Their blooms are about 2 inches. I hope that they transfer over to their seeds. I don't know what colors these will produce if viable. However, I am up for the challenge of finding out. Fingers crossed....lol.

@@Frank5921 I should have said how do support the Dahlias in grow bags? I'm gonna get some, that way I can put some on my driveway, if my husband doesn't get on me about all the plants I have

@@cutflower36 lol! Go for it! I didn't do anything special to them, as Ranuculus are really difficult to grow here. I am surprised that these did so well.

That's great to hear! I'm thrilled to know that sharing my experiences with growing dahlias from seeds has inspired others to try it out. It's wonderful to be able to share knowledge and passion with fellow gardening enthusiasts. And now, I'm excited to take it to the next level by cross-pollinating roses! I'll be sharing a video of this process tomorrow, so stay tuned for a behind-the-scenes look at my rose breeding adventures!

Awesome, let me know how you do with them. I love those little grow bags. Especially the 1 gallon grow bags for evaluation.

@@Frank5921so do you bring them in during the winter months? I actually leave mine in ground. But this would be good for the ones I sale.

@cutflower36 I am in zone 7B, and my property tends to flood. Therefore, having them in bags allows me to move them to higher ground. And it's easy for me to move them in the celler for overwintering. I stack them up, one on top of each other, 3 bags high. It's been working great so far. Also, to harvest tubers, I just flip the bag over, find the tuber easily, and divide the tubers up. Then, place only one tuber back and the bag. The other tuber I can sell or give them away as mothers Day gifts.

@@Frank5921 oh I'm in Georgia, zone 7b also. I leave in ground. Can't wait to see blooms, I divided some already.nice chatting with you. Have a great growing season. I'll be looking for more content from you.

Start those seeds they actually grow pretty quickly. Before you know it, they're blooming. Just a word of caution, once you grow them from seed. You're going to get addicted.....lol.

I just realised this video is 11 months old. Ignore that haha

No worries, just look at all the other videos. It's been a 2 year video journal of my progress, my failures, and my successes. At times, it's been an uphill battle. Yet I push on and celebrate the small victories.

@@Frank5921 It was the first video of yours I had seen. After the comment, I clicked on your channel and have been making my way through. I'm in the UK and stumbled on Dahlia breeding after collecting seed last year. I have 10 seedlings coming up to go with my bought tubers. Creme de casis, Blue Bayou, Tangerine dream, Motto, White Aster and Star wars. I'll be following your progress and good luck.

Just keep in mind not to have any open single type dahlias in your vicinity as that type is dominant over the multiple-petaled types.

@@Frank5921 Great tip! Thanks. I have a couple open singles.

Jessica, I didn't remove them from the bag. I cut slits into the little bags and tranplanted the entire plant, little bag, and all into the 1 gallon grow bag. The roots and tubers will grow through the little bags. I will post updates on how they do, now that they're in a big bag.

Jessica, these bags are supposed to air prune the root system, creating a strong and healthier plant. We will see what they look like by next week. Fingers crossed as I am ready to transfer them into 1 gallon grow bags for further evaluation. Fingers crossed, can't wait for a bloom. Lol.

Thank you. You're right. Most of the seedlings last season were open centered. However, I did get a few informal Decorative with closed centers. Fingers crossed, I get more them next season.

That's the plan for next season. 2024 will be the year I master pest management....lol.

I am in Grow zone 7B.

Je vous remercie pour vos aimables paroles. merci également pour le suivi de la chaîne, grandement apprécié. J'espère que vous trouverez mon contenu utile. J'espère inspirer les futurs sélectionneurs et hybrideurs de dahlia.

You're welcome, I wanted to keep it simple and clear. I want everyone to be successful at harvesting their dahlia seeds. It's been such a rainy season that most petals rot on the seed pods. But with enough practice, you'll get the feel of when to properly remove those petals to avoid the risk of rotting and losing potential seeds. I am glad I could clarify things and make it simple.

I feel your pain. They hit me like a biblical plague. I had to research what they were and how to deal with them. I don't think I ever had to deal with them before. They seem to be a recent induction in my area. I found that BT spray is and was my best option in order to save my dahlias. However, to be even more effective, I also switch to captain Jack dead bug spray. This was the only way of having an effective pest control management with these borers. Switching it up made sure they didn't build up and immunity to the sprays. I hope I help you with this information.

From the damage that I have seen this season. These borers have an appetite for light colored dahlias. They have devastated my whites, my Yellows, and blush colored dahlias. Not to say that my darker pigmented dahlias didn't get some damage. However, they weren't damaged as the as the former. I guess they don't like the taste of the darker ones. Not to say the darker ones will be safe, as my light colored ones get removed from their menu, and they will eventually go after the darker ones too.

You can collect pollen for later use by storing it in a waterproof container. you can store it in the refrigerator at 45 degrees for up to 6 months. Just remember the name of the plant you collected it from.

@@Frank5921 got it. Thanks

I heard some breeders will store pollen for about a year. I don't, I like to make my crosses with the freshest pollen as possible. There are times when I want to cross 2 different cultivars that bloom at different times. Like the ones that open up in early May, April, and the one I want to cross it with won't bloom till September. So I will store pollen for five months if necessary. But that's the only time frame that I store pollen for.

@@Frank5921 good info. Thank you

I will post a video of what I will have available in spring.

I use Dr. Earth fertilizers, and fish emulsion. As far as pesticides I use DE, BT, and Captin Jack's dead bug. Next season I will use the same fertilizers, but use biological pest control for pest management.

@@Frank5921 thank you, I'm enjoying your content

Awesome, thanks for the follow. I am keeping this channel true, true transparency. As I find out, new information about breeding dahlias I will post the videos. It's been a tough learning curve. I can tell you now, Odyssey is a great seed mother for ball dahlias. And for dinner plates Kevin Floodlights is an outstanding seed mother. Kelvin floodlight is under rated because of its yellow color for bouquets. However, crossed with other colored dahlia, the possibility are endless. Here's the best part about using Kevin's Floodlights, it's an amazing tuber producer. Which is what you want to breed into your dahlias. Let me know now how you do. We can compare notes. Thanks again for the follow.

​@@Frank5921Ooooo, ok. Thanks for the info, imma screen shot this now so I can look up some of those you mentioned. I just love dahlias.

@@cutflower36 keep me posted on your progress.

Merci beaucoup. Oui, ça a été une saison difficile. Cependant, à chaque saison, il y a des leçons à tirer. Avoir affaire à ces foreurs européens était une leçon en soi. Maintenant que j’ai vécu cela, je serai mieux préparé la saison prochaine. Je vous remercie pour vos aimables paroles.

@@Frank5921 De rien ! La saison démarre à peine de mon coté. Les tubercules de dahlias bourgeonnent bien pour l'instant. Je continuerai la plantation de mes dahlias dans des pots cette année encore grâce à vos bonnes astuces. Merci encore.

Jessica, I gotta to swing with the punches. It's been a real weird season. I will see what happens in the coming weeks. Maybe the tides will turn. And I totally understand the virus situation. I had 3 this season, and I pulled them out as well. Every season has its learning curve. Soon, everything will be second nature to us. Once we see it, we will know what to do.