5 dahlia growing tips in 5 minutes
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ก.ค. 2024
- Today at the flower farm we are going over our top five tips for growing dahlias as a cut flower! We grow around 1,000 dahlias every year at the farm, so we wanted to share some of the things we've learned along the way! If you'd rather read than watch, here you go!
5 DAHLIA GROWING TIPS
#5: Select the right varieties! Make sure you're checking on height of the dahlias you select if you are going to be using them for a cutting garden. Selecting dahlias that are too short will result in less than ideal cuts, as you want those nice long stemmed dahlias for bouquets and vases!
#4: Plan for support! These taller dahlias tend to get top heavy, especially once filled with blooms. Heavy rains or winds can easily knock them over. We like to stake some horizontal netting such as hortonova or jute netting about 18" off the ground, and also use a secondary support twine around the higher part of the dahlia for added support! You can use hoops or t-posts for this in the garden.
#3: Plan for pests! Dahlias are sensitive to pests as they have large blooms that are attractive to lots of bugs like grasshoppers, earwigs, cucumber beetles and more. This was the first year we were actually able to grow without using these organza bags thanks to our regenerative gardening methods (for more on that check out our course at blossomandbranchfarm.teachabl..., but if you find your dahlia blooms are being targeted by lots of hungry bugs, you can try the organza bag trick: Simply place an organza bag over the top of the bloom and cinch tight! Remove at harvest time.
#2: Don't overfertilize! Dahlias are quite sensitive to excessive nitrogen and will reward you with lots of big leaves and bushy plants...with no dahlias! To avoid this, don't overfertilize your soil. And be sure to do a soils test for excess phosphorus before applying bloom fertilizers which may overload your soil with unnecessary nutrients! Remember, healthy soil starts with the soil life, and too many synthetic fertilizers are detrimental to that.
#1: Watch your moisture levels! Dahlias much prefer a well-draining soil, so if you have heavier soil you will need to adjust your watering so that they don't get waterlogged and rot! We also only water once at planting time and then not again until after they have a couple sets of leaves. Most tubers have moisture stored within them that can sustain the plant for a while, so err on the side of too dry instead of too wet to avoid rot problems!
We wrap up with some quick info about cutting, vase life tips, and whether or not to dig up your dahlias in the fall! - แนวปฏิบัติและการใช้ชีวิต
I’ve been putting a band of Vaseline around top stem of dahlias to prevent earwig and caterpillar damage. It works very well 😊 no need for bags.
Yes, that can work-unfortunately in our altitude it often leads to discoloration and burning along the stem as the sun magnifies the Vaseline!
I use Vaseline and it works. Also, set a few beer traps to reduce the population of earwigs. I don't want to get rid of them just reduce the amount.
@@Blossomandbranch where are you located? Just wondering is zone 5a is okay to try out the Vaseline strategy. Thanks!
Best video on dahlias : I just purchased my first and I needed this instructional video. Thank you
This is the first time I’ve heard anyone mention that they are native to Mexico. Super helpful to know!
Definitely gives you some important knowledge with growing conditions they prefer! ❤️
Great video! I learned a lot and I've been growing dahlias for more than five years thank you!
Thank you for the great tips. As always, your thorough explanations of the whys and close up demonstrations of the hows are very useful and informative. Looking forward to more Dahlia vids!
Thank you for your tips. I learned a lot from you. God bless.
thank you!! so helpful. i just bought tubers for the first timeever, will grow in spring, thank you!! learning all i can to keep these beauties at their best
Thanks great help as always
Your flowers and farm are so beautiful! Thank you for sharing!!
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Very useful tips for caring for Dahlia flowers, thank you
Thanks so much!
Helpful tips!
Beautiful thank you!
Beautiful dalhlias
Thank you so much
Great advice!
Glad it was helpful!❤
Great video. Can you do a tour of the names of your dahlias. Thanks
Thank you for these tips! What size organza bags do you buy? Do you use them for any other flowers as well?
Thank you for the information on Neonics used to treat a lot of commercially grown dahlia bulbs. One more reason to buy from organic growers. Thank you
I am enjoying your videos. Thanks k you. Can you provide some details on your hoop and net system? Links or key words for searching for a great solution and height for 4-5’ dahlias. I am starting off with 75 tubers this year. Looking for a proper setup to kick off this venture/hobby. Thank you!
In oregon my friend had beautiful dahlia beds. Instead of digging them up, she would dump deep mess of mulch on top and them uncover them in spring.
Can cattle manure (pellet form) be good as alfalfa’s pellet? Watched so many videos. This channel is best! Starting an adventure with Dallas soon
THANK YOU 🙏🏽.
I uprooted my Dahlias from last year2022.
How can I replant them?
Thank you for this info. Where do you order the dahlias?
Recommendations for insect repellent that’s safe for the Dahlias? I’m having issues with them eating mine. I’ve read that some plants can help prevent them but I don’t have much room for growth where I have mine planted.
Also, having a couple plants where the foliage (leaves) appear stunted and not bushy like my other plants. the stems shoot higher above them and are blooming. The foliage just appears to be struggling.
Thanks for the video! Have you tried rootshield prophylactically on your tubers??
I have not, we don’t experience fusarium wilt with them so I’ve never had the need 😊
I am growing dahlias for the first time this year. Everything was going well. I got buds on my dinner plate dahlias and then a squirrel decides to break one of the stalks with many buds on it. Anyway for me to save the stalk and have the buds flower? Will the stem take root if I placed it in soil or water?
What's regular watering maam ? When the topsoil is dry or what is the best timing.
Can I grow Dahlia's in 5 or 10 gallon pots or more? I bought the ones that grow 32 to 48 inches - thanks
Hi Bri. What do you use for the hoops? Also, what does the alfalfa pellets do? Thank you. I truly appreciate your videos!
These are electrical metal conduit, you can watch our low tunnel video for more on those. :)
Please, can you tag the video to the comments? I am having difficulty locating the video on low tunnel gardening. I would like more information on electric conduit purposes of low tunnels.
What’s an estimated average a florist might pay per dahlia stem?
Thank u for this content!! It helped me a lot ❤ but I still have a little doubt, if I can ask you… so.. I planted dahlias in spring without knowing they had bulbs! In fall the plant died and in winter I found out the bulbs. Now these are huge, beautiful and no rotted at all. Probably because winter in my zone is not so cold.
So, if the bulbs are perfect there are good chances that they will produce new foliage this spring right?? I’m a little impatient 😢
Thank u once again ❤
Yes
How can we grow in Minnesota
Where do you get your hoops? I only seem to find cheesy ones…
How long do they stay in the hot water?
Until the water is cooled, usually a few hours. :)
Quick question - how close do you plant your dahlias?
About 1 foot apart :)
@@Blossomandbranch Thanks - that was what I have done, but it'd always nice to touch base with a local gardener about things. Now, if I would just not order so many dahlia tubers...
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Do you do a 12” spacing?
We do!
So if you had a 3x50 foot row, you'd plant 3 rows of 50 dahlias each? Does that limit flowering?
8 and above leave in ground. 8 and below dig up. That doesnt help me. I live in zone 8. What do I do?
SO CONFUSING!!! I just watched a dahlia farm giving advice, and they said to fertilise them heaps (with low Ng or cow poo) and to "water, water, water!" The couple in the garden now have been barely watered, and they did well all summer. Going to think you're onto it, with them being from Mexico
Too much nitrogen will give you healthy leaves for sure! ☺️ I never fertilize mine at all which is probably the opposite end of the spectrum. A little bit will be plenty!
Have you ever tried using epsom salt with dahlias?
Nope!