EST
2022
GEM BLOOM FLOWER CO
LOCALLY GROWN, FRESH CUT FLOWERS
ABOUT US
JENNIFER KILBER
Owner of Gem Bloom Flower Co
Gem Bloom Flower Co is a budding flower farm that grows specialty cut flowers. We currently service the local Aberdeen, SD area from Spring to Fall with seasonal flowers. Our namesake is an ode to Gem Township, where our fresh-cut flowers are locally sown, grown and picked! You can find me at the local Farmer's Market or by contacting me below for flowers!
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"Flowers are Nature's jewels, with whose wealth she decks her summer beauty." - George Croly
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Dahlia Growing Tips
Planting
Plant tubers horizontally 4" - 6" deep after soil warms in the Spring, in a full sun location. Only begin watering after you see growth above the soil. Fertilize young plants with a balanced fertilizer.
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Growing
Once plants are about 18" tall, pinch or cut above the 2nd or 3rd set of leaves for a sturdier plant and more blooms. For best results, stake the plant. Water deeply a few times a week and fertilize established plants with a low nitrogen fertilizer every 3 - 4 weeks.
Cutting
Dahlias make a great cut-and-come-again flower that can last up to a week in a vase. Harvest when they are almost fully open in the early morning before the heat of the day or in the cool of the evening. Cut deeply into the plant just above a set of leaves to encourage more blooms and longer stems. Place stems in fresh, clean water and change daily for the longest vase life.
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Storing
Dahlias are considered annuals in USDA Zone 4, unless you lift and store the tubers. Dig dahlia tuber clumps before the ground freezes. Clean most of the dirt off the clump and store in a cool, dry place. For best results, store tubers with slightly moistened vermiculite, peat moss or sawdust. Check tubers frequently to ensure they don't dry out or rot.
Dividing
Dahlia clumps can be divided in the Fall after lifting them or in the Spring before planting. Divide tubers with a sharp knife or pruners by ensuring every tuber has at least one eye and an intact neck attached to the body of the tuber.
