Growing Dahlias: cubit |
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This FAQ provides VERY basic info on what a dahlia is and how to tend to them, directing folks to links for more details.
Quick answers on how to pre-start tubers, take cuttings, starting from seed, etc.
Quick answers on planting, watering, dealing with pests, topping and disbudding.
Quick answers on digging, dividing and storing dahlia tubers
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Dividing and Storing Dahlia Tubers By Annie P on October 27, 2014 One killing frost or waning days sunlight will bring the year's dahlia blooms to an abrupt or dwindling end. Now is the time to ponder some techniques to successfully overwinter your dahlia tubers. It isn't difficult, and some lucky gardeners can get by without digging their dahlias at all. If you're in Zone 7 or less, and want to see your most treasured dahlias again, ready the shovel and read on... |
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General Needs for Growing Dahlias By Annie P on June 7, 2010 Do you have what it takes to grow dahlias? With this general information, you will find the dahlia is easy to raise, if some basic conditions are met. Once successful, the question then becomes which of the 50,000 available to try! That's an entirely different subject. So what do dahlias need to grow? |
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The ABCs of Dahlia Lingo: Demystifying the Classification of Dahlias By Annie P on June 9, 2010 A-B-FD-ID-O! Have you ever wondered about the mystifying barrage of alphabet soup following dahlia names? They're not a secret code. Not new fangled grades for fabulous flowers. They're the dahlia classification system short hand intended to identify what size, form, and color of flower to expect when your dahlias bloom. Like most things, using the classification system gets easier with practice. L-E-A-R-N about the C-L-A-S-S-I-F-I-C-A-T-I-O-N of dahlias here and solve the mystery of the alphabet soup. |
| Forum | Who | Last Post |
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Digging, Dividing & Storage |
Islander | Dec 16, 2018 9:47 PM |
Chat |
teddahlia | Jan 17, 2019 9:16 PM |
Starting the Dahlia Season |
blown_dry | Jan 16, 2019 10:51 AM |
| Dahlia Season: Plant, Support, Irrigate & Groom |
DillyDahlia | Nov 9, 2018 2:21 PM |
| Fertilizers, Amendments, Foliar Feeds, etc |
DarcyD | Jan 13, 2019 5:08 PM |
Problem-Solving during growing season |
CCvacation | Nov 9, 2018 9:38 AM |
Dahlia Bouquets & Companions |
Islander | Jan 5, 2019 12:24 PM |
Discussion of Colors, Forms or Varieties |
teddahlia | Jan 13, 2019 8:07 PM |
Dahlia Photos: the sublime to the blurry |
teddahlia | Jan 16, 2019 8:34 PM |
