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Dahlia Bloom @dahliabloom.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Sorry, it took so long. I have added you.

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Dahlia Bloom @dahliabloom.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

I've added you. Sorry for the delay.

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Dahlia Bloom @dahliabloom.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

Thanks for highlighting the feed!

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Dahlia Bloom @dahliabloom.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

Viburnum are so beautiful this time of year. A snapping turtle even stopped to admire them. 🌱 #garden #gardeningfeed #flowers

Snapping turtle sitting in front of a white viburnum bush

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Dahlia Bloom @dahliabloom.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

I'm in Eastern, NC. The first lilies in the ground start popping up here in early March. I haven't had any issues with growing them here.

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Dahlia Bloom @dahliabloom.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

I put the scales in ziploc bags with damp peat moss for 3 months. The scales will form little bulblets at the bottom. Some of the scales disintegrate and only the small bulblets are left. I plant the small bulblets in trays. It will take a few years for them to become big bulbs.

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Dahlia Bloom @dahliabloom.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

It works well. I linked to an article about it in another post. I didn't mention that I put the bag in a shoebox for the 3 months. I then took the bag and vernalized it in the refrigerator until I was ready to plant.

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Dahlia Bloom @dahliabloom.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Fritillaries can also be scaled in the same method as lilies. Daylilies cannot be scaled. Several bulbs can be reproduced through twin scaling. This article talks about bulbs that can reproduced through twin scaling and includes directions to do it. www.pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/inde...

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Twin Scaling | Pacific Bulb Society

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Dahlia Bloom @dahliabloom.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

I had pictures of them in bags but I'm not sure where the pictures are. This is a great article that describes the process. I peeled from the bottom of the bulb. I wet some peat moss in a ziplock bag and placed the scales inside for about 3 months. www.northstarlilysociety.com/2014/Propaga...

northstarlilysociety.com

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Dahlia Bloom @dahliabloom.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Garlic and pears are two of my favorite things to grow. The pear blooms are a little early, so there is always a chance for a late frost. That is a problem with a warm late winter in the South. 🌱 #garden #garlic #trees

Garlic beds are planted in landscape fabric in a field. The garlic plants are large.

Pear tree is full of small white blooms. Green leaves are also on the tree.

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Dahlia Bloom @dahliabloom.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Small lily plants that I started in trays. They are the result of scaling. Scaling is the removal of the outer scales of a lily bulb to create new bulbs. 🌱 #garden #plant

A tray of small lily plants. There are green leaves that have just emerged from the soil.

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Dahlia Bloom @dahliabloom.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

I've added you to the Southeastern Gardeners feed.

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Dahlia Bloom @dahliabloom.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Planting extra is a great idea. I’m with you on 2031. I have so many seeds that I plan to get around to.

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Dahlia Bloom @dahliabloom.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

I’m in NC. I grew up in a different part of the state than I live now. I was used to growing in zone 7. I am now in 8. Even subtle differences can mean learning new things. You will get used to it.

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Dahlia Bloom @dahliabloom.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Are you a part of this feed? If not, I'm sure you would enjoy being a part of it. bsky.app/profile/chil...

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Dahlia Bloom @dahliabloom.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

My family is the same way, and they have stopped joking about it as well. 😆

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Dahlia Bloom @dahliabloom.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

I am not surprised about peppers. Do you find that some peppers have a low germination rate in general? I find that some of the hot peppers have that issue.

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Dahlia Bloom @dahliabloom.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Do you find that you have high germination rates with Lupine in general?

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Dahlia Bloom @dahliabloom.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

I like your expectations for germination. After the first year, it's difficult to predict germination. Six seeds are good number to plant to get at least one to come up.

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Dahlia Bloom @dahliabloom.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

There are so many variables that go into viability. How seeds are stored definitely affects viability.

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Dahlia Bloom @dahliabloom.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Wow, you have some old seeds. It's great that you're making an effort to check the viability of the seeds. It's giving you a chance to make room for new seeds in your stash. 😆

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Dahlia Bloom @dahliabloom.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

That's great! Tomatoes are one of my favorite things to grow. I always buy more seeds than I need. The seed catalogs have so many varieties.

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Dahlia Bloom @dahliabloom.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

I understand replacing seeds carried at seed libraries. Do you have many seeds left over from year to year?

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Dahlia Bloom @dahliabloom.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

That is why I don't have a quick and fast rule for throwing away seeds. There are so many variables that come into play with seed viability.

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Dahlia Bloom @dahliabloom.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

It's always nice to hear about others' success. I imagine that some of the rediscovered heirloom seeds weren't new seeds. I always keep my flower seeds as well.

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Thyme4Flowers @thyme4flowers.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

I never toss my seeds. Some of the flowers I am currently starting are from the 2019 seed catalog. This is my Lupine with a 50% germination success.

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Dahlia Bloom @dahliabloom.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

You found a great way to repurpose the seeds. It's hard to throw seeds away. Those of us who love to buy seeds always end up with so many packs. We repeat every year. It is easy to end up with more seeds than you could ever plant.

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Dahlia Bloom @dahliabloom.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

It is a great source. I use paper towels to test for viability. I've also done the float test.

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Dahlia Bloom @dahliabloom.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

That is interesting. I haven't noticed much difference in viability if the older seed is not much older than the new seed. I should start keeping records of viability.

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Dahlia Bloom @dahliabloom.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Many of us buy new seeds yearly and do not throw out old seeds. I have found that some seeds last past their advised expiration. Has anyone else seen the same thing? Do you test for viability? 🌱 #garden #seeds www.johnnyseeds.com/growers-libr...

johnnyseeds.com

Seed Viability & Storage Guide | Johnny's Selected Seeds

How long can seeds last in storage? One to several years for most common crops, but there are some caveats. Follow these simple tips and charts for successful seed-saving for the future.

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