Got my fort dahlia tubers here in the Midwest in America at tractor supply. I knew absolutely nothing about them but I plopped it into a pot and sat it right outside my door in the bright sun and now it’s flowering and I’m soooo excited!! It does seem a bit dramatic when it wants water though lol it will wilt like it’s dead and then perk right back up with water.
I guess im asking the wrong place but does any of you know a way to get back into an Instagram account?? I somehow forgot the password. I appreciate any tricks you can offer me.
@Abdullah Danny I really appreciate your reply. I found the site on google and im trying it out atm. Looks like it's gonna take quite some time so I will reply here later with my results.
Love those Dahlia's, very well presented thanks, I prefer the 3rd of three you were describing. Thanks again for fine demonstration hoping to take some tips on board.
Not so keen on it, a bit boring as the colours sort of match, not enough contrast, maybe white would tie in all those purples blues and silver around and the white behind.....not sure. Thing is if it doesn't work it's sooo much work moving the big pots or digging it all up so you tend to live with it. I know I've lived through some ghastly combinations.
My problem with it is that she's mis-identifying a pretty basic plant. Those aren't Impatiens spilling out over the edge of the pot, they're Begonia boliviensis hybrids. Makes me question her level of knowledge in general.
Marty can you honestly say you have never made mistake with a plant name. I think as Sarah gives us lots of fabulous videos (for free) and has a very successful plant and bulb business that 99.9 percent of the time she gets it right (I also cannot prove you are right and she is wrong). A kindly message in a friendly manner would have been kinder if you thought she was wrong. Did you have to be so harsh.
I agree with you Jazz. I feel the colour of the Dahlias with a lot of foliage between the two plantings works for me. The different leaf shape of the two plants with a touch of purple is just enough of a nuance to make this combination work. Plants are like perfume very personal.
Hot Cakes is a marvelous, Bold POP of both equally beautiful flowers. But one with the Grass!! Is alittle over over the top. All that Green Grass over powered the flower. Maybe a different kind or color of Grass?
A very nice video - I've ordered a couple of tubers from your website (shot silk collection) and I can't wait to see how they turn out! Bring on next year! John
Oh my God so beautiful for sure you have a green thumb ,I was trying so many times to have dahlias but for the cold climates I lose them fast,thanks for your video
Wow your garden is magnificent 😍 I love in South Africa and have some Dahlia bulbs I want to plant. Wondering how much I will need to water them here where we get extreme heat? Fingers crossed I succeed
There is some videos on You Tube explaining all that imfo on here. I have to lift mine out, rinse off the soil on them, dry them out, store in a cardboard box with newspaper at the base, put tubers in and cover with compost, close the box lid, and store in a cool place ie the shed. I re plant them after the frosts have gone. In warmer parts of the UK you can get away with a nice deep mulch without lifting. Seems to be a lot but worth every minute.
Isn't the size of Dahlia in proportion to the size of the tuber? So if it's a relatively small "one sausage" tuber, isn't that safe to put in a smallish pot?
Hey Sarah thanks for the video. Did you sow the Panicum 'Frosted Explosion' as seeds? Does it grow like an annual in the UK or does it self-seed and grow back the next year? I live in the Netherlands and would love to create that flower pot with the Dahlias 'Totally tangerine'. Such a beautiful combination!
Gosh that Impatiens looks just like a Begonia, how extraordinary. I think what needs impressing is that dahlias in flower prefer a very low nitrogen fert, or they grow lots of leaves instead of flowers (all varieties) and will fall over, producing soft elongated stems. During the shooting growing phase they can take slightly more nitrogen but again keep it low or the plants get too soft and tall and wont flower well. So high in potassium and phosphorus like a typical tomato feed. The giant ones like lots of compost in the ground at start as they grow like jack and the beans stalk and produce dinner plate sized flowers. . I live in the subtropics and use bought flowering pot grown plants as winter garden plants, we don't get frost so they flower for months and months in the cool dry season, full sun and need lots of watering. Soon as the humidity , heat and rain arrive in early April they wilt and rot sadly so need replacing again around January.
Good morning, I have a little doubt and I would like you to kindly clarify it. Pompon dahlias are my weakness. Having no garden, this spring I planted a bulb of that dahlia variety in a large 40 cm pot. and, really, I am delighted as much for the amount of flowering as for the size of the flowers. My question is the following: is the size of my 40 cm pot enough? so that both Pompon dahlia plants and their flowers fully develop and the flowers are the required size? To this I must add that I pay every 15 days with the liquid fertilizer of Flower Platinum. I would be grateful if you could answer me and give me some advice to keep my Pompon dahlias in the maceton of the size that I have indicated since next spring I would like to plant the same variety in more colors. I take this opportunity to congratulate you for your wonderful videos. Thank you very much and best regards.
Sarah, I live in the US. Is there a way to purchase tubers from you? The website doesn't allow for it and my brother and sister-in-law just put their dog Roxy down due to cancer :( I would just like to give a Roxy dahlia as a memorial gift. It is beautiful.
Hi Sarah: Today I accidentally knocked off the growing tip of one of my dahlias. It was just breaking the surface. Will it grow again or did I kill it? Thanks - Dan
I Just love the first arrangement... Lovely... The dahlia tangerine are beautiful...
Got my fort dahlia tubers here in the Midwest in America at tractor supply. I knew absolutely nothing about them but I plopped it into a pot and sat it right outside my door in the bright sun and now it’s flowering and I’m soooo excited!! It does seem a bit dramatic when it wants water though lol it will wilt like it’s dead and then perk right back up with water.
The Hotcakes dahlia planted with impatients is spectacular.
Totally Tangerine is absolutely stunning! I love it with the grass as well. Thanks for sharing.
I guess im asking the wrong place but does any of you know a way to get back into an Instagram account??
I somehow forgot the password. I appreciate any tricks you can offer me.
@Dennis Waylon instablaster =)
@Abdullah Danny I really appreciate your reply. I found the site on google and im trying it out atm.
Looks like it's gonna take quite some time so I will reply here later with my results.
@Abdullah Danny it worked and I now got access to my account again. Im so happy:D
Thanks so much, you really help me out :D
@Dennis Waylon you are welcome :D
Do more dahlia videos please. I love listening to you. This is my first year giving them a try. Greetings from Indianapolis.
Last summer we grew dahlias. Didn't feed them or water them once and they were amazing.
Very natural presentation, lots of good tips.
Love those Dahlia's, very well presented thanks, I prefer the 3rd of three you were describing. Thanks again for fine demonstration hoping to take some tips on board.
It is a beautiful thing to care for a garden. What a blessing,
I wish you could make a video that's about 2 hours long showing all of your dahlias. They are so beautiful.
The jury can go and fiddle. I like that potted combination. End of story! Thanks Sarah. JW
Not so keen on it, a bit boring as the colours sort of match, not enough contrast, maybe white would tie in all those purples blues and silver around and the white behind.....not sure. Thing is if it doesn't work it's sooo much work moving the big pots or digging it all up so you tend to live with it. I know I've lived through some ghastly combinations.
My problem with it is that she's mis-identifying a pretty basic plant. Those aren't Impatiens spilling out over the edge of the pot, they're Begonia boliviensis hybrids. Makes me question her level of knowledge in general.
Marty can you honestly say you have never made mistake with a plant name. I think as Sarah gives us lots of fabulous videos (for free) and has a very successful plant and bulb business that 99.9 percent of the time she gets it right (I also cannot prove you are right and she is wrong). A kindly message in a friendly manner would have been kinder if you thought she was wrong. Did you have to be so harsh.
I agree with you Jazz. I feel the colour of the Dahlias with a lot of foliage between the two plantings works for me. The different leaf shape of the two plants with a touch of purple is just enough of a nuance to make this combination work. Plants are like perfume very personal.
Wonderful, and so helpful. Just fallen in love with dahlias all over again .going to try and grow a variety in a pot! Thanks again
Thank you for taking time to share your knowledge and experiences.
Ordered Totally Tangerine just now. Gorg plant.
dalias make my mornings, afternoons, evenings and nights....love em
Excellent advise, carefully explained by using glorious container garden examples!
beautiful flowers 🌷🌷🌷🌷
Just seen this …..rather late I know but now I am inspired to buy dahlias! Thank you Sarah.
Hot Cakes is a marvelous, Bold POP of both equally beautiful flowers. But one with the Grass!! Is alittle over over the top. All that Green Grass over powered the flower. Maybe a different kind or color of Grass?
Loved the video. Beautiful new varieties being developed every year, and I wonder how they do it.
So so pretty! Love the last ones! So beautiful.
A very nice video - I've ordered a couple of tubers from your website (shot silk collection) and I can't wait to see how they turn out! Bring on next year! John
Oh my God so beautiful for sure you have a green thumb ,I was trying so many times to have dahlias but for the cold climates I lose them fast,thanks for your video
Love your videos Sarah, going shopping on your web site for sure, cheers.
Very nice video!
Wow your garden is magnificent 😍 I love in South Africa and have some Dahlia bulbs I want to plant. Wondering how much I will need to water them here where we get extreme heat? Fingers crossed I succeed
It would be good to know what compost you'd recommend.
Jacks Magic is a fab fine compost
beautiful
What do we do with our potted Dallas in winter time? And do we cut back?
There is some videos on You Tube explaining all that imfo on here. I have to lift mine out, rinse off the soil on them, dry them out, store in a cardboard box with newspaper at the base, put tubers in and cover with compost, close the box lid, and store in a cool place ie the shed. I re plant them after the frosts have gone. In warmer parts of the UK you can get away with a nice deep mulch without lifting. Seems to be a lot but worth every minute.
Isn't the size of Dahlia in proportion to the size of the tuber? So if it's a relatively small "one sausage" tuber, isn't that safe to put in a smallish pot?
Hey Sarah thanks for the video. Did you sow the Panicum 'Frosted Explosion' as seeds? Does it grow like an annual in the UK or does it self-seed and grow back the next year? I live in the Netherlands and would love to create that flower pot with the Dahlias 'Totally tangerine'. Such a beautiful combination!
Panicum frosted explosion is a great discovery.
love your dahlias
Hello Sarah,
Which of these dahlia's is pollinators friendly? Thank you very mich for sharing!
Gosh that Impatiens looks just like a Begonia, how extraordinary.
I think what needs impressing is that dahlias in flower prefer a very low nitrogen fert, or they grow lots of leaves instead of flowers (all varieties) and will fall over, producing soft elongated stems. During the shooting growing phase they can take slightly more nitrogen but again keep it low or the plants get too soft and tall and wont flower well. So high in potassium and phosphorus like a typical tomato feed. The giant ones like lots of compost in the ground at start as they grow like jack and the beans stalk and produce dinner plate sized flowers.
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I live in the subtropics and use bought flowering pot grown plants as winter garden plants, we don't get frost so they flower for months and months in the cool dry season, full sun and need lots of watering. Soon as the humidity , heat and rain arrive in early April they wilt and rot sadly so need replacing again around January.
I've just bought Caffe Au Lait for my balcony
how big do the pots have to be?
I am Montagnard indigenous love you garden flowers so beautiful.
Good morning, I have a little doubt and I would like you to kindly clarify it. Pompon dahlias are my weakness. Having no garden, this spring I planted a bulb of that dahlia variety in a large 40 cm pot. and, really, I am delighted as much for the amount of flowering as for the size of the flowers. My question is the following: is the size of my 40 cm pot enough? so that both Pompon dahlia plants and their flowers fully develop and the flowers are the required size? To this I must add that I pay every 15 days with the liquid fertilizer of Flower Platinum. I would be grateful if you could answer me and give me some advice to keep my Pompon dahlias in the maceton of the size that I have indicated since next spring I would like to plant the same variety in more colors. I take this opportunity to congratulate you for your wonderful videos. Thank you very much and best regards.
Sarah, I live in the US. Is there a way to purchase tubers from you? The website doesn't allow for it and my brother and sister-in-law just put their dog Roxy down due to cancer :( I would just like to give a Roxy dahlia as a memorial gift. It is beautiful.
The first Dahlia shown is underplanted with Begonias, not Impatiens as stated.
Thanks for lovely video i always look at your videos for hints and tips.
Great I love dahlia
Nice information 😍😍😍👌
How sweet 🥇good job I am subscribing
muy hermosas en mi país si hay peto no de muchas variedades por favor podrían exportar al ecuador porque acá nos encanta
Awesome update thank you for sharing have a blessed day
Hi Sarah: Today I accidentally knocked off the growing tip of one of my dahlias. It was just breaking the surface. Will it grow again or did I kill it? Thanks - Dan
Thank you.
coneflowers?
Awesome,
Hoa đẹp quá 😍
Heavy rain killed my beautiful potted dahlias!
I am from India please answer me when is best potting soil and fertilizer
What exactly is Mobotallor Secrets? How does this thing really work? I notice a lot of people keep on speaking about this increase height method.
cant hear you because of the music
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Dahhhhhlia like ah...not Delia . Can't even watch this