Five Mistakes to Avoid Growing Dahlias
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.ย. 2024
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Dahlia growing used to be a big passion with gardeners over most of the latter half of last century, but went out of fashion during the end of the 1970's and early 1980's. However, they appear to becoming more popular again but not the large blowsy show plants. No, it is the more compact forms with dark foliage and simple blooms that have captured gardeners imagination. So to find out how to grow, plant care for and generally get the best performance out of your Dahlias just check out this video from English horticulturalist Simon.
How to 'Dead-Head Dahlia' video link is here: • How to Deadhead Dahlia...
Oh, I have another tip, that might help. When you plant the Dahlias in Pots, bevore they get planted, they often start to shoot. If you take this shoots as cuttings and plant it in a good seedkompost they will root. You then can later plant this out, preferably in a pot (they will form a tuber over the summer) and be on the safe side, if you have...lets say some voles in your garden.
That is great information Kaia, thanks for sharing. Simon
All my dahlias come back now on Long Island, ny, US zone 7a. This is recent… the last four years…. Climate change. I mulch them.
Hi Matteo, and thanks for getting in touch. Your 7a cold temperatures are way lower than ours so you have done really well overwintering your dahlias outside. Your mulching is a great way to keep the penetrating frosts away but I have to agree with you that climate change and milder winters have a part to play. Bad for mankind but good for gardeners. Silver lining and all that! Simon
The biggest mistake is to plant Dahlias in a garden, that has at least 2 voles. Next season you have a army of voles that will eat everthing else in your garden, because you nourished them to thrife. Oh, and of course no Dahlias. :)
Oh my goodness, that sounds terrible. I wish you all the best in resolving your vole problem. Kind regards Simon