{"product_id":"dahlia-dig-divide-workshop-saturday-october-24","title":"Dahlia Dig \u0026 Divide Workshop | Saturday, October 24","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSpend a crisp fall morning in the dahlia field and learn how to lift, clean, divide, and store dahlia tubers, then take a divided clump home to grow next spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis is a real, hands-on farm workshop. In small guided groups, you'll help carefully dig clumps straight from the field and learn how to lift them without damage. We'll wash them at our field-side spraying station. Then we'll head to the work tables, where you'll divide a clump of your own step by step and learn to spot eyes, make clean cuts, and decide which tubers are worth keeping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eYou'll leave knowing how to cure and store your tubers so they make it through the winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSchedule\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10:00 Arrival, coffee, pastries, and welcome\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10:20 Digging in the field in small groups\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e11:05 Washing, then a dividing lesson and hands-on dividing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12:15 Curing and storage, then packing up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1:00 Wrap-up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you take home\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8–10 divided dahlia tubers from one clump (but you can mix with your classmates!)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA storage box filled with vermiculite\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstructions for curing and winter storage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood to know\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThere is NO BATHROOM on the farm. WE have an emergency bucket, but otherwise there is a Sunoco gas station on the corner of Campbell and North French\/Sweet Home Rd with a nice bathroom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe whole workshop is outdoors, in and beside the field. Expect a chilly morning, with mud likely. Dirty hands for sure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe provide all tools. They stay at the farm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour tubers need to cure for 24-48 hours at home before you pack them into the storage box. We'll show you how.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat to bring\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWaterproof boots and warm layers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe will have some mosquito spray, but if you have a preference, bring some too!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWork or garden gloves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA travel mug if you'd like extra coffee\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocation \u0026amp; parking:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1655 Campbell Blvd. Pull in at the Blue house all the way to the back of the driveway and park on the lawn off of the driveway towards the field. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeather \u0026amp; refunds:\u003c\/strong\u003e We hope to run the workshop rain or shine, but if the weather is too rainy, we will reschedule for Sunday, November 1st. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dahlia Patch","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67549523771574,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/7914\/2582\/files\/dahlia-patch-tuber-dividing-workshop.jpg?v=1790428282","url":"https:\/\/dahliapatch.com\/products\/dahlia-dig-divide-workshop-saturday-october-24","provider":"Dahlia Patch","version":"1.0","type":"link"}