We have a terrible time with various ‘pests’ upsetting our dahlia plantings here on the farmlet each year - cats like to poop, birds like to disturb the soil digging for worms and the summer heat and winds can dry out the soil and plants - making life all-round difficult for our precious dahlias. Over the last couple of seasons we’ve worked out a system that sees the plants and soil covered by wool matting which protects all from the pests and helps to retain moisture while also delivering nutri

Pests are a part of gardening, but you can manage them with a simple, thoughtful plan. 💐 Our team cares for our dahlia plants like a loving home gardener does: on a personal, up-close basis. Just like any wise farmer would do, we create and implement an IPM plan (Integrated Pest Management plan) each year at our farm. It flexes slightly from year to year, but the foundation of it has been the same for over 12 years. Here are the four foundations of a garden pest plan. 1. Prep your soil well 🪏

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