Hi Tanya, thanks for your kind comment. I'm glad to hear things are working out for you. Conditions sure have been less than ideal so well done for getting this far intact!
I'm glad I've found your videos, (another new subscriber) the information will give me the confidence to try with tubers next time. This year I've raised ten Bishop's Children from seed, I'm looking forward to see what colours I'm going to get! Unfortunately I can't find any information about dahlias raised by seed. I have already pinched out the main stem and the side shoots are just forming their third set of leaves. My concern is that the main stems are not as robust as yours grown from tubers. I don't know if it's because of the type or that they are young plants. When would you recommend I stop pinching out?
Hi, I hope your Bishops Children do well. I must say I have no experience of growing from seed, but the principles of pinching out are the same as tuber grown plants. So long as they have enough time and conditions are good, the stems will bulk up nicely and you will have good sized plants. I would not automatically pinch out every secondary shoot as the end result will be a plant with maybe too many side shoots, and smaller flowers as a result. You will get a sense of where to pinch out, and where to let the shoot grow and produce a flower. Good luck with your adventure.
I have just watched some of your videos and they are very well done and very informative! Just a question on the depth of the planted tuber. I am in Canada and like to plant my tubers 6 inches under the ground level, even if they have already sprouted. I plant sprout and all, usually burying the stem and it comes up just fine. This is the first time I have seen tubers planted with the tops at ground level. I had always thought that the new tubers are created under ground at the top of the original tuber. So in your case, where do the new tubers form?
Hi Kathy, thanks for your question. Yes you are right my tubers are planted quite high, they are routinely mulched so end up deeper. New tubers develop at or below the level of the originals in my experience so by the time they are dug out they are plenty deep enough. Hope this answers your question and I hope your growing season is going well.
I just grow dahlias as border plants and cut a few from there for the hoyse. I tried this pinching out last year, and it worked extremely well. You mention the possibility of pinching out a second time by effectively cutting lower down when removing your first flowering stems. I'd like to know a little more about that, as I'm very happy to encourage stockier bushier plants with slightly smaller, later blooms. eg. Do you do the second pinching out on side branches or main stems only, and how far down do you remove the flowering stem for this? And incidentally, if not wanting to pinch out a second time, how far down would you normally cut a blooming stem (assuming you are only wanting mid length for the vase)?
Hi Laurel, thanks for your kind remarks and question. I will try to give a general answer as I see things, (specifics will depend on the variety and other variables). Once the plant is flowering, cutting your flower stem is the same process as pinching - you make the cut based on which two shoots you want to encourage to grow on next. This will be on the side shoots which grew after the initial pinching out - six if you follow my rules for the first cut. So once you have taken your flowering stem (the length you need), there may be more stem below it, and yes, I would usually go down as far as the first pair of leaves on that stem, so that you are better controlling the final height of the plant and giving a good shape. I hope this answers your question, if not, please let me know, Have a great season!
Hi thanks for the update as I am trying to grow mine along with your advice ,is that a soaker hose system be handy for me that set up if it is, I saw Monty on BBC gardening the other night he said water a lot with dahlias as they will give you loads of flowers later. However I have read before they do not like a lot of water and if over watered to much the plant will rot if you were to water say every other night with a watering can how much water per plant would you recommend . Looking forward to your next video thanks
Hi Flyboy, thanks for your kind comments. Watering can be a real challenge. There are so many variable that giving a water schedule for individual cases is not possible. But the principle is to keep the ground moist but not wet. There is no substitute to getting your hands dirty and feel the soil - you will soon become familiar with what feels damp (good) and what is saturated (bad) . Good luck with your growing this year.
Hi, I love your videos. They really help me with my own dahlia growing. I notice that some of you cafe au lait have lighter green mottled bits on the lower leaves like mine, what causes this?
Hi Gemma thanks for your question. Its common for the lower leaves to become pale and then to die off. It doesn't necessarily indicate a problem, simply the plant redistributing its resources to the upper leaves where they are better utilized. Hope this helps.
Congratulations on the rain. I used to live in Texas so I know how precious rain can be.
Hi Kathryn thanks for that. Yes we had better get used to it!
Followed the 3 rules and working a treat! Thank you 👍
Hi Tanya, thanks for your kind comment. I'm glad to hear things are working out for you. Conditions sure have been less than ideal so well done for getting this far intact!
Dahlias are looking good
Thanks Gloria! Hope yours are doing ok.
I'm glad I've found your videos, (another new subscriber) the information will give me the confidence to try with tubers next time. This year I've raised ten Bishop's Children from seed, I'm looking forward to see what colours I'm going to get! Unfortunately I can't find any information about dahlias raised by seed. I have already pinched out the main stem and the side shoots are just forming their third set of leaves. My concern is that the main stems are not as robust as yours grown from tubers. I don't know if it's because of the type or that they are young plants. When would you recommend I stop pinching out?
Hi, I hope your Bishops Children do well. I must say I have no experience of growing from seed, but the principles of pinching out are the same as tuber grown plants. So long as they have enough time and conditions are good, the stems will bulk up nicely and you will have good sized plants. I would not automatically pinch out every secondary shoot as the end result will be a plant with maybe too many side shoots, and smaller flowers as a result. You will get a sense of where to pinch out, and where to let the shoot grow and produce a flower. Good luck with your adventure.
I have just watched some of your videos and they are very well done and very informative! Just a question on the depth of the planted tuber. I am in Canada and like to plant my tubers 6 inches under the ground level, even if they have already sprouted. I plant sprout and all, usually burying the stem and it comes up just fine. This is the first time I have seen tubers planted with the tops at ground level. I had always thought that the new tubers are created under ground at the top of the original tuber. So in your case, where do the new tubers form?
Hi Kathy, thanks for your question. Yes you are right my tubers are planted quite high, they are routinely mulched so end up deeper. New tubers develop at or below the level of the originals in my experience so by the time they are dug out they are plenty deep enough. Hope this answers your question and I hope your growing season is going well.
Very beautiful thank you
Thank you very much.
I just grow dahlias as border plants and cut a few from there for the hoyse. I tried this pinching out last year, and it worked extremely well. You mention the possibility of pinching out a second time by effectively cutting lower down when removing your first flowering stems. I'd like to know a little more about that, as I'm very happy to encourage stockier bushier plants with slightly smaller, later blooms. eg. Do you do the second pinching out on side branches or main stems only, and how far down do you remove the flowering stem for this? And incidentally, if not wanting to pinch out a second time, how far down would you normally cut a blooming stem (assuming you are only wanting mid length for the vase)?
Hi Laurel, thanks for your kind remarks and question.
I will try to give a general answer as I see things, (specifics will depend on the variety and other variables). Once the plant is flowering, cutting your flower stem is the same process as pinching - you make the cut based on which two shoots you want to encourage to grow on next. This will be on the side shoots which grew after the initial pinching out - six if you follow my rules for the first cut.
So once you have taken your flowering stem (the length you need), there may be more stem below it, and yes, I would usually go down as far as the first pair of leaves on that stem, so that you are better controlling the final height of the plant and giving a good shape.
I hope this answers your question, if not, please let me know,
Have a great season!
Brilliant, will do!
Hi thanks for the update as I am trying to grow mine along with your advice ,is that a soaker hose system be handy for me that set up if it is, I saw Monty on BBC gardening the other night he said water a lot with dahlias as they will give you loads of flowers later. However I have read before they do not like a lot of water and if over watered to much the plant will rot if you were to water say every other night with a watering can how much water per plant would you recommend . Looking forward to your next video thanks
Hi Flyboy, thanks for your kind comments. Watering can be a real challenge. There are so many variable that giving a water schedule for individual cases is not possible. But the principle is to keep the ground moist but not wet. There is no substitute to getting your hands dirty and feel the soil - you will soon become familiar with what feels damp (good) and what is saturated (bad) . Good luck with your growing this year.
Hi great video as always👍. I see you’ve got your watering system laid out, how often do you water?.
Hi Ross, thank you. It's been so very dry for weeks. We currently water about half an hour every other day. Hope that answers your question.
So you pinch out the crown,at the third leaf up. so the side lateral at the leaf node take over.
Hi Steven, yes that is exactly correct, you end up with more flowers and a better shaped plant by doing this.
Brilliant Video,Following You All The Way.Juno From Peterlee County Durham England.
Hi Juno, thank you for the encouragement, I'm glad you found it useful.
Hi, I love your videos. They really help me with my own dahlia growing. I notice that some of you cafe au lait have lighter green mottled bits on the lower leaves like mine, what causes this?
Hi Gemma thanks for your question. Its common for the lower leaves to become pale and then to die off. It doesn't necessarily indicate a problem, simply the plant redistributing its resources to the upper leaves where they are better utilized. Hope this helps.
@@MoorfieldFarmFlowers thank you for your reply. That’s really good to know thank you.
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