Q: I love dahlias for their vibrant colors and intricate forms. This year, I would like to plant them in pots to brighten up my outdoor seating space. Are there any container-growing tips I need to ...
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How To Grow Dahlias

When I was a kid, my dad often planted a row of dahlias along the edge of our vegetable garden. As the garden faded in late summer, the dahlias took over with big blooms, often measuring more than six ...
The post How to Grow Dahlias from Seed in 7 Easy Steps is by Katherine Rowe and appeared first on Epic Gardening, the best urban gardening, hydroponic gardening, and aquaponic gardening blog. Dahlias ...
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Some flowering plants are so varied, beautiful, and beguiling that they inspire single-minded devotion among gardeners. One example is dahlias, which have a seemingly endless array ...
Dahlias produce more flower buds than the plant can nourish. When buds are pea-sized, pinch out the outer two in the cluster of three, allowing the central flower bud to reach its full potential.
Dahlias are true showstoppers in the garden, and it's easy to see why. Their unique petal arrangements come in many colors, shapes, and sizes, providing a spectacular display from summer until the ...
DAHLIAS ARE MY absolutely favorite summer (and into autumn) flower. They are very perennial while offering more than 100 blooms per mature plant. With that said, let me revisit an article on these ...
Topping and disbudding are simple maintenance tasks that can greatly benefit your dahlias. Proper topping can make your dahlias fuller and bushier. Disbudding can help your dahlias produce bigger, ...