Withypitts Dahlias Propagation Workshop

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Dahlia Propagation Workshop - Growing dahlias The Withypitts Way!
Ever fancied creating your very own dahlia dynasty?
This hands-on, fully interactive workshop will give you the skills (and the plants!) to do just that. From coaxing tubers into growth to snipping and striking cuttings, youll learn the tricks of the trade and then get stuck in yourself.
By the end of the day, you wont just walk away with knowledge youll leave armed with your own tubers, trays of cuttings, compost-covered fingers, and a classic set of dahlia-growing skills that you can show off at home or even take commercial. Think of it as a bootcamp for blooms minus the shouting, plus plenty of tea and cake.

What youll take home (besides a grin):

* Four tubers (from which youve taken cuttings)
* A seed tray filled with your handiwork
* Compost, rooting compound & plant labels
* A trusty carbon steelgeneral-purpose gardening knife(yours to keep!)
* The smug glow of a new skill mastered

Why join us?Whether youre a budding commercial grower, a gardener desperate for borders bursting with colour, or simply want to meet like-minded plant lovers, this workshop ticks all the boxes. Groups are kept small so everyone gets plenty of time with Richard, who brings a lifetime of dahlia know-how, a relaxed teaching style, and just enough humour to keep you laughing while you learn.
Timetable of Fun
9:00 Meet, greet & biscuits (lots of biscuits)
9:30 Intro & getting hands-on
9:45 Tubers, cuttings, compost, repeat
10:45 Break (more biscuits, maybe cake)
11:00 Your turn! One-to-one guidance as you take your own cuttings
12:45 Buffet lunch with desserts (because one pudding is never enough)
2:00 Finish up depart with cuttings, tubers & your new dahlia-growing superpowers

Price: 135 (all materials, lunch & laughs included) Places: Max 10 per workshop
Venue: Turners Hill, West Sussex RH10 4PB