Dahlias are beautiful perennials that are easy to grow. In total there are 32 types of species available in various colors. Most people grow dahlias from bulbs. You may see dahlias in gardens around homes, parks, hospitals, banks and other office buildings. If you want to try decorating the landscape, plant dahlias.
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Step 1. Decide on the variety of dahlias you want to grow
Plant height ranged from 30.48 cm to 2.44 m.
Step 2. Choose a location to plant dahlias
You can add plants to an existing garden or create a dahlia garden.
Dahlias need full sun and grow best in fertile soil with good drainage. You want to protect the dahlias from the wind
Step 3. Purchase fresh dahlia bulbs online or at a trusted garden plant center
Step 4. Prepare your soil for planting dahlias
- Use a shovel to mix potato fertilizer into your garden a few weeks before planting the dahlias.
- Add sand to the soil to improve garden drainage.
- Mix peat or compost into the garden with clay to loosen the soil. This can make it easier to grow dahlias.
Step 5. Dig a hole for planting dahlias
The depth of the hole should be 4 to 6 inches (10, 16-15, 25 cm).
Leave enough space between plants so that later growing dahlias won't crowd each other or steal nutrients from each other. For medium or very large dahlias, leave 0.61-0.91 m between holes. For smaller varieties, leave 2 feet (0.61 m) between holes
Step 6. Put compost, bone powder, and a little fertilizer into each hole
Step 7. Plant the dahlias in the prepared holes
Make sure the growing point of the bulb is facing up.
Step 8. Cover each bulb with soil and water each bulb before moving on to the next bulb
Step 9. Sprout the growing dahlia if you are using a tall dahlia variety
You can do this at planting or add stakes as the dahlias emerge from the ground.
Step 10. Feed the dahlias a mixture of water and powdered fertilizer
Fertilizer can help you grow dahlias that will look healthy.
Step 11. Encourage the plant to grow rapidly by picking the tops of the dahlias after several bunches of dense leaves appear
Step 12. Fertilize the dahlias weekly and water frequently to encourage the blooming of the beautiful flowers
After the flowers bloom, you can water the growing dahlia less often.
Tips
- Wait to plant dahlias until your area no longer poses a threat of frost if you live in a place that has cold winters.
- You can divide dahlia tubers in spring or fall. When the bulbs are hard to see, it's best to divide the bulbs into two or four.
- You can store the bulbs in a cardboard box with a lid until spring. Place a sheet of newspaper between the layers. Store the bulbs for the winter in a cool, dry place, such as a cellar.
