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An easy at a glance guide on planting dahlias

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,...

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...

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 ,...

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

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...

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...

Article from Bob Romano Of the American Dahlia Association, on the treatment and description of common dahlia bacteria. After a few...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

A few of the most frequently asked questions

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...

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...