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The Blooming Garden

Podcast The Blooming Garden
The Hampshire Seed Company
Perfect for gardening enthusiasts at any level, this podcast is your companion to cultivating success and beauty in your own backyard or flower patch. Hosted by...

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  • 3. Dahlia Breeding with The Untamed Garden
    In this episode of the Blooming Garden podcast, host Jane Westoby talks all things Dahlia breeding with Pam Lyons from the Untamed Garden. Exploring  Pam's journey from Alaska to the UK, her passion for growing and breeding dahlias, and the various challenges and joys that come with it. How  The Untamed garden breeding programme started  and essential topics such as isolation techniques, seed collection, and the unpredictability of growing dahlias from seed. TakeawaysDahlias can be grown successfully even in challenging climates like Alaska.Isolation techniques are crucial for successful dahlia breeding.The unpredictability of genetics in dahlias can be both a challenge and a joy and can lead to unexpected and beautiful results.Cutting blooms early encourages more branching and blooms.Let the bees do the work if you are starting out and don’t have any specific goalsResources mentioned in this Episode: Dahlia Breeding Blogpost Growing Dahlias Blogpost Follow The Hampshire Seed Company and the untamed Garden : The Blooming Garden Podcast instagram.com/thehampshireseedcompanythehampshireseedco.comRate, Review & FollowIf you love gardening and you have found this podcast useful then please consider to rate and review the show. It helps us to keep going and produce even more resources for you to grow and sow better. If you haven't done so already then do follow the podcast now and let us know what you loved most about this episode. 
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  • 2. Preserving Seeds for Future Generations with The Heritage Seed Library
    Heritage Seeds with The Heritage Seed Library In this episode of the Blooming Garden podcast, host Jane Westoby speaks with Catrina Fenton from Garden Organic about the significance of heritage seeds and The Heritage Seed Library in their 50th Anniversary year. Discussing the origins of the library, the importance of seed saving, and the role of volunteers in conservation efforts. Katrina shares insights on how to become a seed guardian, the process of saving seeds, and the viability of different seed types. The conversation also touches on the commercialization of heritage varieties and the future of sustainable gardening.TakeawaysHeritage seeds are crucial for biodiversity and sustainable gardening.The Heritage Seed Library was founded to protect endangered seed varieties.Volunteers play a vital role in seed conservation efforts and anyone can become a seed guardian and help grow heritage seeds.Seed viability varies by type; some seeds last longer than others.Saving your own seeds is easy from open pollinated varieties. Resources mentioned in this Episode: How long do seeds Last Blog Post How to save your own seeds Bog Post www.gardenorganic.org.ukFollow The Hampshire Seed Company: The Blooming Garden Podcast instagram.com/thehampshireseedcompanythehampshireseedco.comRate, Review & Follow on Apple Podcasts If you love gardening and you have found this podcast useful then please consider to rate and review the show. It helps us to keep going and produce even more resources for you to grow and sow better. Scroll to the bottom of the page, tap to rate the stars, and select write a review. If you haven't done so already then do follow the podcast now and let us know what you loved most about this episode. 
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  • 1. Succession Sowing for your Garden or Cut Flower Patch
    Are you ready to kick start your garden and improve your sowing & growing skills? Or are you a flower farmer wanting to be more profitable?  In the first episode we talk about:  Succession planting  to ensure continuous blooms throughout the growing season.Know your frost dates for effective timing.Utilize planning tools like our Sowing Calendars and Planting SChedulesSelecting a diverse mix of flowers for maximum space.Understanding your local growing conditions.The hungry gap!Timing is everything in flower farming and gardening .Listen in to discover how you can get organised and master your dream gardening goals for the year!_Resources mentioned in this Episode: The Hampshire Seed Company Annual Seed Sowing CalendarThe Hampshire Seed Company Excel Automated Calendar  Growing Lisianthus Blog Post _Follow The Hampshire Seed Company: The Blooming Garden Podcast instagram.com/thehampshireseedcompanythehampshireseedco.comRate, Review & Follow on Apple Podcasts If you love gardening and you have found this podcast useful then please consider to rate and review the show. It helps us to keep going and produce even more resources for you to grow and sow better. Click here, scroll to the bottom of the page, tap to rate the stars, and select write a review. If you haven't done so already then do follow the podcast now and let us know what you loved most about this episode. 
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About The Blooming Garden

Perfect for gardening enthusiasts at any level, this podcast is your companion to cultivating success and beauty in your own backyard or flower patch. Hosted by Jane Westoby from Fuchsia Blooms Florist and The Hampshire Seed Company. Each episode is a treasure trove of practical tips, expert advice, and insider flower farming guides designed to help you sow and grow with confidence and harvest with pride. Whether you’re dreaming of rows of neat vegetables or cutting flowers for bouquets all year round, we’ll walk you through every step. Let’s grow together!
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