Kristine Albrecht

With the beginnings of the Southern Hemisphere dahlia season, Caitlyn and Peter talk to Dahlia breeding guru Kristine Albrecht from Santa Cruz Dahlias. We discuss her beginnings in dahlias, her no till methods and her breeding goals for the future.Big thanks to Kristine for making the time to chat to us during her Autumn.

We're fan girling over this one a little bit today... especially Nicole! We are joined by the one, the only, Kristine from Santa Cruz dahlias. Dahlia breeding extraordinaire with over 16 years experience, she's giving us the basics on how to start hybridizing dahlias. So if you've ever wondered "How do I breed my own dahlia?" then boy do we have the episode for you.Kristine's website: https://www.santacruzdahlias.com/

Dahlias are tuberous tender perennials that are not only some of the most beautiful flowers on the planet, they're also a blast to grow once you get the hang of it. My guest this week, Kristine Albrecht, is a dahlia expert who is here to share dahlia basics as well as the advanced techniques for breeding new dahlia varieties at home. Download my free eBook 5 Steps to Your Best Garden Ever - the 5 most important steps anyone can do to have a thriving garden or landscape. It’s what I still do today, without exception to get incredible results, even in the most challenging conditions. Subscribe to the joegardener® email list to receive weekly updates about new podcast episodes, seasonal gardening tips, and online gardening course announcements. Check out The joegardener® Online Gardening Academy for our growing library of organic gardening courses. Follow joegardener® on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter, and subscribe to The joegardenerTV YouTube channel.

Of course you’ve heard me talk about my road trip to California in late June for the 4th Slow Flowers Summit. A few days before the Summit took place, I was treated to a morning visit at Santa Cruz Dahlias, the micro- flower farm owned by award-winning dahlia breeder Kristine Albrecht, a Slow Flowers member. […] The post Episode 514: All about growing and breeding dahlias with Kristine Albrecht of Santa Cruz Dahlias appeared first on Debra Prinzing.

Dahlias can be one of the most stunning and rewarding flowers to grow… AND they are not as mysterious and difficult as a lot of gardeners believe they are. I talk to author and expert Dahlia grower Kristine Albrecht of Santa Cruz Dahlias, and we dive into how to grow Dahlias successfully in your garden. We touch on propagation and her passion for breeding them, which she discusses in her new book ‘Dahlia Breeding’. Instagram: @santacruzdahlias YouTube: kristinealbrecht Websites: SantaCruzdahlias.com Dahliaaddict.com To find Marlene on social media or ask questions for future shows, submit them at: Facebook Instagram YouTube email Marlene at marlenetheplantlady@gmail.com