This guide is for Dahlias in open soil, read about growing Dahlias in pots instead. The golden rules of dahlia growing are to keep them free from frost, plant them in the sun with support (rings with open centres are better than supports with criss-cross grids), then feed them well, keep them free from pests and… Continue reading Growing Dahlias
Category: Dahlias
What are the Dahlia Flower Shape classifications?
Dahlias are all grown basically the same way, but the flowers vary greatly in size and shape. Some are better than others for the border, for cutting, or for showing off your giant dinnerplate blooms that are so heavy they need staking to hold them up! Involute vs Revolute Petals Involute petals curl inwards, closing into… Continue reading What are the Dahlia Flower Shape classifications?
Dahlia Tuber Parts: Eyes and Crowns
Receiving your Dahlia Tubers Dahlia tubers are like people: they come in a wide range of sizes, from small, narrow, slightly wrinkled ones, to big, round, plump ones.It can be a shock for new Dahlia growers to compare two varieties: the smaller one looks like a reject compared to the bigger one!This diversity is natural, and in… Continue reading Dahlia Tuber Parts: Eyes and Crowns
How to Dig Up & Store Dahlia Tubers Overwinter
Once Dahlia leaves are blackened by the frost, it’s a common practice to dig them up and prepare for storage over the winter How to Lift Dahlia Tubers from the Soil To lift Dahlia tubers before storing them overwinter, you need a garden fork, some pots or crates for storage in a cool, dry place, and something to… Continue reading How to Dig Up & Store Dahlia Tubers Overwinter
How To Start Dahlia Tubers In Spring
We deliver Dahlia Tubers from late February, which is much too early to plant them outsideYou pot them up in a frost free place while you wait for the soil to warm up in April-May Dahlia tubers are tender, and planting them out into cold soil at best sets them back (makes them grow slowly)… Continue reading How To Start Dahlia Tubers In Spring
Growing Dahlias in Pots and Patio Containers
March is delivery time for dahlia tubers, which are too tender to plant out any earlier in most of the UK, apart from the mildest coastal South. Because it’s still too cold in most areas to plant them out until April, the best thing to do is pot them up and store them somewhere frost… Continue reading Growing Dahlias in Pots and Patio Containers