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Dahlias and digital lessons
Did you know we offer digital lessons in various topics, along with exotic seeds? For just $5NZD get a downloadable PDF with step-by-step...

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Oct 23, 20231 min read
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Planting Dahlias
An easy at a glance guide on planting dahlias

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Nov 1, 20222 min read
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What to do with store bought tubers until planting?
As many of you are aware, it’s recommended we don't plant until labour weekend due to frost, rain and unexpected cold nights and hail,...

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Aug 3, 20222 min read
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Autumn / Winter care -
Q: SHOULD I CUT BACK MY DAHLIA? A: Short answer, no. Like all bulbs and tubers, Dahlias get their energy for the new season in the year...

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Mar 27, 20222 min read
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Tree dahlia cuttings
HOW TO GROW TREE DAHLIA CUTTINGS 1. plant them in full sun with shelter where you don’t have to move them . tubers grow HUGE & deep ,...

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May 16, 20211 min read
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Collecting Dahlia Seeds
Collecting Seeds. With the resurgence of interest in dahlias, and because I’m currently harvesting seeds for the shop , I thought I’d pop...

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Apr 9, 20212 min read
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Autumn dahlia care part two
Dahlia care update- it’s coming to the end of the season where our plants either have mildew or are looking straggly and leggy. It’s...

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Mar 23, 20211 min read
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Autumn care for Dahlias
Q: SHOULD I CUT BACK MY DAHLIA? A: Short answer, NO! Like all bulbs and tubers , Dahlias get their energy for the new season in the year...

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Mar 23, 20211 min read
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Dahlias and fungus
Article from Bob Romano Of the American Dahlia Association, on the treatment and description of common dahlia bacteria. After a few...

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Mar 23, 202111 min read
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Storing Dahlias
if you are living somewhere where you cannot leave the dahlia tubers in the ground over winter, then some of these ideas might be of use....

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Mar 4, 20211 min read
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DAHLIA Autumn care .
Dahlias benefit from a low-nitrogen liquid fertilizer (similar to what you would use for vegetables) such as a 5-10-10 or 10-20-20. You...

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Mar 4, 20211 min read
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Summer care for dahlias
How to care for dahlias ,late summer. Step one. Stop fertilising now, if you fertilise too much it will all go into the leaves. What you...

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Jan 21, 20211 min read
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how to make your cut dahlias last longer
How to make your cut dahlias last longer for bouquets and vases. The best time to cut all flowers, including dahlias, is in the cool of...

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Nov 26, 20201 min read
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Yellowing dahlia leaves
Yellow leaves on dahlias are USUALLY down to one of three things. Read on to get an an idea of what can be the cause. If you notice your...

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Oct 21, 20203 min read
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Pinching dahlias
Topping dahlias diagram and information courtesy of www.easytogrowbulbs.com Pinching or "topping" dahlias results in shorter, sturdier,...

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Oct 5, 20202 min read
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DAHLIA Autumn and Winter care
If you want to uplift your tubers - it's not essential as long as you have good drainage - then here are some tips for how to go about...

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Sep 13, 20201 min read
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DAHLIA fertilizers .
Dahlias benefit from a low-nitrogen liquid fertilizer (similar to what you would use for vegetables) such as a 5-10-10 or 10-20-20. You...

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Sep 13, 20201 min read
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DAHLIAS- commonly asked questions
A few of the most frequently asked questions

Aunts Garden
Sep 10, 20206 min read
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dahlia's
One question I get all the time is- what do we do with our dahlias until we can safely plant them? As many of you are aware, we don't...

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Sep 2, 20201 min read
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staking dahlias - which option to pick.
There's a number of ways to support dahlias, its really a case of picking what suits you best for your situation- like everything in...

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Aug 13, 20202 min read
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