When do i plant my dahlia bulbs

I just received a box full of Dahlia tubers today. Hi Jayne, that makes me so happy to hear! How exciting that you have dahlias to plant. Stay tuned! You have an amazing amount of information on growing dahlias. I commented on your post about growing dahlias from seed, because I had no idea I could do that. Thank you for sharing this valuable information! During the pandemic I became a flower and plant lover for the first time.

I have begun caring for houseplants and supporting local flower farms. Your Instagram and blog have been a great inspiration to me! And not to mention, we are building a home in TD with a Curtis homes! I would love to add some dahlias to our garden this spring, and the easy-to-access information on your blog makes it feel feasible!

Take good care and thank you. Thank you for this very helpful information! I am new to this wonderful flower. I have always grown mine in separate raised beds and now in my flower field. Your email address will not be published. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Notify me of new posts by email. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. Home About Me Contact Blog.

A tray full of various dahlia tuber ready to be planted in the garden. Close-up of a Castle Drive Small Dahlia growing in our flower field. Contents hide. Jennifer from The Flowering Farmhouse holding freshly cut dahlia flowers from her cutting garden in This is where I grew dahlia tubers in I experimented using a weed barrier cloth around the dahlia plants.

I would not recommend this for dahlias. In we amended our field with good soil. Starting with good soil is the foundation for beautiful dahlia flowers. Growing dahlias in containers is typically not recommended unless you are growing dwarf varieties. Turn on your JavaScript to view content. Dahlia tubers laying in the ground, ready to be covered up with soil. One good guideline is to plant in the same time frame as you would a tomato. If you want blooms as early as possible, you can start the tubers indoors fig 4 in good light about a month before planting time.

You will then have a small plant ready at planting time. Dahlias can be planted as late as mid-June in most parts of the country. Dahlias require a site with good drainage and partial to full sun. Pots are also increasingly popular way to grow dahlias. See other articles on this site for more information on growing dahlias in pots. Most dahlias need to be staked and you may want to plant a sturdy stake before you plant the dahlia.

If you put the stake into the ground after the plant is growing, take care to avoid damaging the tuber or the root system. Tomato cages can also be a simple approach to staking. The eye is the point on the shoulder, or crown, of the tuber from which the plant grows. If you are planting a number of dahlias in the same location, they should be separated by about 2 feet to give each plant room to grow.

Small dahlia plants are susceptible to slug damage. It is a good idea to manually remove slugs early each morning or to protect them with a commercial slug killer. Japanese beetles seem to enjoy eating dahlia blooms just when they are ready for a bouquet. One of the best methods of control is to manually remove the beetles into a bucket of soapy water. Follow label directions carefully if you choose to do that.

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Quick facts. Cultivation notes Dahlias are easy to grow but do need winter protection in most parts of the UK. Q: I bought a number of dahlia tubers recently. When and how should I plant them? A: Dahlia tubers are best planted after the soil has warmed a bit, between mid-April and mid-May.

In a sunny location with soil that drains well, dig a deep, wide hole and work in a good amount of compost. Dahlias are big feeders, so mix in a half-handful of bone meal and a cup of organic flower food along with the compost. Plant the tuber lying horizontally with the growing point, or eye, facing upward. The tubers of large-growing dahlias should go about 6 inches deep, while smaller-growing ones are better planted 4 inches deep.