Medeek Meadows - Dahlia Farm

06/12/2024

Dahlia Blooms for Bouquets - Vase Life

Vase life of dahlia blooms varies and is influenced by a number of factors:
1. Number of stems in a vase - A bouquet of 5 dahlia stems can outlast a bouquet with 25 dahlia stems.
2. Maturity of blooms at harvest - Blooms cut when they are approx 1/2 to 3/4 open will last longer in a vase than a bloom cut when fully mature.
3. Hydration level of blooms at harvest - Hydration levels of plants are highest in the cool mornings and cloudy cool days. Avoid cutting blooms in the heat of the day. Very hot weather combined with inadequate watering will reduce hydration levels. Strip foliage from stems to ensure it doesn’t rob the blooms of precious hydration.
4. Weather - Bloom quality can deteriorate in cool wet weather - you may notice browning on the tips of petals after a couple days in the vase. Most noticeable on white blooms.
5. Room temperature - Bouquets displayed in cool rooms out of direct sunlight will last longer.
6. Water in the vase - make sure to give your dahlia bouquet fresh water especially for the first 3 days when the water uptake is greatest. Fresh water also looks a lot nicer in a glass vase!
7. Style of bloom - Pompon and Ball style blooms last well, especially if they have very firm textured petals like Cornel Bronze. Varieties with softer textured petals tend to have a bit shorter vase life.
8. Size of bloom - Smaller blooms tend to last longer than large blooms.

We use many dahlia bloom styles to create stunning bouquets. We don’t limit it to the Pompon and Ball style blooms just because they can last a little bit longer. They are very round and formal to the eye. Variation in petal and bloom shapes adds much beauty, whimsy and interest to bouquets.

Average vase life for dahlias is 4-5 days + or - by simply ensuring they have their feet in fresh water. You can fuss over them, sear stems, trim stems, add flower food, sing to them, dance for them and you may just squeeze more time.

Dahlia bouquet: BQ Compare with Skeena Yve, Jimi, & Nana

Enjoy the Dahlia!

05/12/2024

Dahlia Blooms for Bouquets - Which Varieties?

With so many choices, which varieties and styles should you grow? What qualities should you consider?

Our five main considerations for choosing a dahlia variety suitable for bouquets are:
1. Stem Length - nice long stems are preferred - it can mean less time spent disbudding.
2. Style of bloom - we prefer a blend of styles. Balls, poms, decorative, waterlily, cactus... Using a blend of bloom styles can add lovely variety and texture to bouquets.
3. Colour of bloom - blending colours in bouquets is a bit of an art. One of the reasons we grow so many varieties is that it affords us an extensive array of colours to choose from for building our dahlia bouquets. If you're limited on space, or just getting started growing dahlias for bouquets, give some thought to the colour palettes that you and your customers are looking for.
4. Size of bloom - we like a range of blooms sizes. From the pompons under 2 inches in size up to about 5 or 6 inches max. Using a mix of bloom sizes in bouquets adds interest, variation and visual appeal.
5. Floriferosity - growing varieties that have lots of blooms over the season are favoured. Remember to pinch plants to encourage lateral branching and more stems. And remember to disbud to get more usable stems per plant.
6. Space - if you're limited in space, you may just want to pay a bit more attention to size of bloom and floriferostiy. It takes more small blooms to fill out a bouquet than larger blooms. A garden of pompons would be delightful, but also much harder to fill out a bouquet with such tiny blooms.

The bouquet pictured here is created in our classic style! The blooms in this one are from dahlias Cream Diane, Skeena Posh, Hamari Rose, Skeena Hope, Small World, Carl Chilson, Silver Years and Skeena Harmonies.

Enjoy the Dahlia!

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05/12/2024

Dahlia Blyton Lady in Red...in store for 2025!

Add this beautiful dahlia to your collection! The approximately 3.5″ Ball style flowers are packed with petals and well suited for cut flower arrangements and the garden.

03/12/2024

Dahlia Skeena Shan - New!!!...in store for 2025!

Add this beautiful dahlia to your collection! The approximately 3″ Formal Decorative style dark red blooms are well suited for fresh bouquets and the garden.

02/12/2024

Dahlia Skeena Humpy - New!!!...in store for 2025!

Add this beautiful dahlia to your collection! The approximately 3″ Formal Decorative style salmon coloured blooms are well suited for fresh flower bouquets and the garden.

06/11/2024

Dahlia Skeena Katie - New!!!...in store for 2025!

A new small batch release from Medeek Meadows! Romantic dark red blooms! The edges of each petal gently fold back in a way that might remind you of a tiny calla lily! Great stems and lovely in bo…

30/10/2024

Dahlia Skeena Sky - New!!!...in store for 2025!




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Dahlia Skeena Sky – a new small batch release from Medeek Meadows! Sometimes sunsets along the Skeena River are a little bit magic, with whispy white clouds and snow capped mountains blending…

26/10/2024

Dahlia Skeena Jimi - New!!!...in store for 2025!

Dahlia Skeena Jimi – a new small batch release from Medeek Meadows! On stage we have vibrant pink and white blooms the size of big sweet apples! Long stems! A real fun bloom to blend those …

24/10/2024

Dahlia Skeena Yve - New!!!...in store for 2025!

Dahlia Skeena Yve – a new small batch release from Medeek Meadows! White with cream and blushing pink toned petals during the season! Long dark stems and floriferous! Good company for soft …

23/10/2024

Dahlia Skeena Mama Kat - New!!!...in store for 2025!

Dahlia Skeena Mama Kat – a new small batch release from Medeek Meadows! Peachy yellow, pink and even bronzy tones blend in these decorative blooms! Petals are slightly elongated leaning a l…

22/10/2024

Dahlia Skeena Easy Breezy - New!!!...in store for 2025!

Dahlia Skeena Easy Breezy – a new small batch release from Medeek Meadows! Peachy orange, pink and yellow blends abound in these decorative blooms! Very long stems! A fabulous bloom for bou…

22/10/2024

Dahlia Mission Marmalade...in store for 2025!

Dahlia Mission Marmalade – A 2024 Canadian introduction from the folks at Ferncliff! A beauty both in the garden and the vase! We do love this one in the garden because the blooms are so pa…

21/10/2024

The changing of the seasons is a beautiful thing! Cornel has a pretty picotee accent of frost just for a few hours until the glorious sun is a little higher in the sky! Gorgeous day here to work outdoors!

Enjoy the Dahlia!

19/10/2024

That situation where you...just...can't... quite... reach! Skeena Jewels gives a honey bee a work out for a few grains of pollen!

Sometimes you just have to keep trying!

Enjoy the Dahlia!

15/10/2024

Dahlia Skeena Ruby Duby - New!!!...in store for 2025!

Dahlia Skeena Ruby Duby – a new small batch release from Medeek Meadows! Butter yellow blooms with a kiss of wild red raspberry! Handsome in fall bouquets mixed with dark burgundies, reds, …

15/10/2024

Dahlia Skeena Hope - New!!!...in store for 2025!

Dahlia Skeena Hope – a new small batch release from Medeek Meadows! Muted buttery yellow blooms with a kiss of pink! Pairs perfectly with soft pink blooms! Great stems and bloom size for b…

14/10/2024

Dahlia Skeena Glow Girl - New!!!...in store for 2025!

Dahlia Skeena Glow Girl – a new small batch release from Medeek Meadows! Blends of white and very pale lemony yellow glowing from the petal bases! Very full blooms! Blooms are closer to wh…

13/10/2024

Dahlia Skeena Fairy Lights - New!!!...in store for 2025!

Dahlia Skeena Fairy Lights – a new small batch release from Medeek Meadows! Blends of lemony yellows at the petal bases with lighter tones at the petal tips! A sweet little lemon bomb! Gre…