How to Grow Dahlias - From Tubers to Gorgeous Blooms - A Complete Guide
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Date: 2022-08-07
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Railroad
I have some questions if anyone has any suggestions. First, this video is AMAZING! I-ve been researching for months and this was the most informative and concise video I-ve seen! Thank you for that!
Now for questions. We are in zone 8a which means they can stay in the ground during winter. Would this be true even in a raised bed, or would they need to actually be IN the ground?
Second, can ANYONE recommend insect/pest control for these and other cut flowers? It-s swampy here so we have LOTS of bugs! I would like something organic as we have kiddos who play outside and we have tons of bees and birds. I need something for ants, snails, caterpillars, and whatever else might be snacking on the leaves of sunflowers, zinnias, and dahlias.
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I have some questions if anyone has any suggestions. First, this video is AMAZING! I-ve been researching for months and this was the most informative and concise video I-ve seen! Thank you for that!
Now for questions. We are in zone 8a which means they can stay in the ground during winter. Would this be true even in a raised bed, or would they need to actually be IN the ground?
Second, can ANYONE recommend insect/pest control for these and other cut flowers? It-s swampy here so we have LOTS of bugs! I would like something organic as we have kiddos who play outside and we have tons of bees and birds. I need something for ants, snails, caterpillars, and whatever else might be snacking on the leaves of sunflowers, zinnias, and dahlias.
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Patricia
Thanks for a great video Danielle! I enjoy learning from you and this was an especially helpful video for me as this is the first year I have attempted to grow dahlias. I live in zone 7b and I am going to try to keep mine in the ground over the winter. I plan to mulch with pine straw very heavily to help them survive. Do you have a particular company you buy your tubers from?
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Thanks for a great video Danielle! I enjoy learning from you and this was an especially helpful video for me as this is the first year I have attempted to grow dahlias. I live in zone 7b and I am going to try to keep mine in the ground over the winter. I plan to mulch with pine straw very heavily to help them survive. Do you have a particular company you buy your tubers from?
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Judith
My dahlias produce so many stems that tying up the main stem is completely inadequate. The side stems fall over and break off. I really need an attractive way to hold up these stems. Does anybody have any good ideas? I have been using twine but that doesn-t look attractive and I have to be in the garden every week or two to tie them up a little higher.
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My dahlias produce so many stems that tying up the main stem is completely inadequate. The side stems fall over and break off. I really need an attractive way to hold up these stems. Does anybody have any good ideas? I have been using twine but that doesn-t look attractive and I have to be in the garden every week or two to tie them up a little higher.
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Wende
This was the most comprehensive informative video on Dahlia's I've ever seen, and being a newbie to those, I've watched a ton. You also go above and beyond thinking of every aspect of a flower/gardening. I'm also really interested in propagating Dahlias, if you've done that before I'd love to watch that too. Your garden is always just beautiful.
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This was the most comprehensive informative video on Dahlia's I've ever seen, and being a newbie to those, I've watched a ton. You also go above and beyond thinking of every aspect of a flower/gardening. I'm also really interested in propagating Dahlias, if you've done that before I'd love to watch that too. Your garden is always just beautiful.
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Ohiogardengoddess
I was having a heck of a time getting a good looking blossom from my grand prix dahlia this year. The bugs would eat away at it before it would even open. I noticed you mentioned you use organza bags to help with this issue to another commenter awhile back and I just wanted to say it has done the trick, thank you!
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I was having a heck of a time getting a good looking blossom from my grand prix dahlia this year. The bugs would eat away at it before it would even open. I noticed you mentioned you use organza bags to help with this issue to another commenter awhile back and I just wanted to say it has done the trick, thank you!
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Janice
This was my first year and staking was definitely a problem. Can you pinch too early? Some of my stalks were so thick I wondered if I pinched them too early. Ready to try again next year and hope for better results. Also I didn't have as much sun in the area as I thought I would, I may need to find a new spot in the garden.
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This was my first year and staking was definitely a problem. Can you pinch too early? Some of my stalks were so thick I wondered if I pinched them too early. Ready to try again next year and hope for better results. Also I didn't have as much sun in the area as I thought I would, I may need to find a new spot in the garden.
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Amy's
I love you teaching style. Thanks for this video. I tried to put a few stakes in and string between the dahlias. My string system starting failing two weeks ago and I lost a large part of my cafe au lait. Will you follow it up with one when you store your dahlias? Do you prune your side shoots for longer stems?
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I love you teaching style. Thanks for this video. I tried to put a few stakes in and string between the dahlias. My string system starting failing two weeks ago and I lost a large part of my cafe au lait. Will you follow it up with one when you store your dahlias? Do you prune your side shoots for longer stems?
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EmKn
I tried some small ones for the first time this year. A few weeks ago I found some were damaged, so I cut them and brought them in, put them in water. I think roots might be growing. I-ve seen others start dahlias from cuttings, but don-t know anything about it myself. Any pointers?
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I tried some small ones for the first time this year. A few weeks ago I found some were damaged, so I cut them and brought them in, put them in water. I think roots might be growing. I-ve seen others start dahlias from cuttings, but don-t know anything about it myself. Any pointers?
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Shauna
I-m in zone 8b in the Willamette Valley of Oregon. We get tons of rain all winter and have clay soil. I have been wondering if I need to dig up my dahlias so they don-t rot. This is my first year growing them. Love them! Thanks for the informative video! I do appreciate you!
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I-m in zone 8b in the Willamette Valley of Oregon. We get tons of rain all winter and have clay soil. I have been wondering if I need to dig up my dahlias so they don-t rot. This is my first year growing them. Love them! Thanks for the informative video! I do appreciate you!
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Gardening
HELP! IM NEW TO DAHLIA GROWING AND STORING. I dug dahlias 110 days ago and checked today and one is very shriveled, i forgot to check sooner, anyway do i soak the tuber or just lightly mist and then store. I plan to wrap in newspaper. Thank you for any tips! Teresa
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HELP! IM NEW TO DAHLIA GROWING AND STORING. I dug dahlias 110 days ago and checked today and one is very shriveled, i forgot to check sooner, anyway do i soak the tuber or just lightly mist and then store. I plan to wrap in newspaper. Thank you for any tips! Teresa
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Jennifer
My first year planting Dahlias here in IL 5b, and so sad they are only just beginning to bloom now in Sept. The nights are already getting cold. I will have to try starting them in pots ahead of time next year. I planted the first week of June. Thanks for the tips.
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My first year planting Dahlias here in IL 5b, and so sad they are only just beginning to bloom now in Sept. The nights are already getting cold. I will have to try starting them in pots ahead of time next year. I planted the first week of June. Thanks for the tips.
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Lauren
Danielle I have a question for you! I can never find any stakes strong enough at my local gardens center. I have wooden ones and they just don-t seem to stay in the ground properly enough. Are there any that I can order online that you recommend?
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Danielle I have a question for you! I can never find any stakes strong enough at my local gardens center. I have wooden ones and they just don-t seem to stay in the ground properly enough. Are there any that I can order online that you recommend?
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Alpine
Wonderful video as always, Danielle! What type of medium do you store your Dahlia tubers in over the winter? I am in zone 6b and I stored mine last year in straw. I misted them once a month but still lost most of them to desiccation. Thank you!
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Wonderful video as always, Danielle! What type of medium do you store your Dahlia tubers in over the winter? I am in zone 6b and I stored mine last year in straw. I misted them once a month but still lost most of them to desiccation. Thank you!
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Arts
I live in zone 7b and planted seed dahlias. I left my dahlias in the ground all winter, and they came back this spring and are still blooming! I plan to plant dahlia tubers next spring. Thanks for this wonderful video, Danielle!
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I live in zone 7b and planted seed dahlias. I left my dahlias in the ground all winter, and they came back this spring and are still blooming! I plan to plant dahlia tubers next spring. Thanks for this wonderful video, Danielle!
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Angela
Thanks to your tutorial I may have determined what I have been doing wrong - over watering when first planted! I never knew to wait until green growth appears. Hopefully this will help me this upcoming year. Thanks again!
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Thanks to your tutorial I may have determined what I have been doing wrong - over watering when first planted! I never knew to wait until green growth appears. Hopefully this will help me this upcoming year. Thanks again!
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Katie
i got my potted dahlias two months ago, all the flowers bloomed but now the leaves seemed like it shrunk and a little brown, it-s sad looking. no buds or flowers. any suggestions? i-m in california zone 9.
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i got my potted dahlias two months ago, all the flowers bloomed but now the leaves seemed like it shrunk and a little brown, it-s sad looking. no buds or flowers. any suggestions? i-m in california zone 9.
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Sue
Thank you for a very thorough video. I am in southern Wisconsin and pot mine up in April to get earlier blooms. We had a dry summer so I'm glad that I watered deeply and am enjoying many blooms still.
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Thank you for a very thorough video. I am in southern Wisconsin and pot mine up in April to get earlier blooms. We had a dry summer so I'm glad that I watered deeply and am enjoying many blooms still.
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Ahava
My 1st Dahlia from seed finally bloomed!
WHITE SINGLE WITH YELLOW MIDDLE!
I had to cut before the grasshoppers devoured it!
I have 6 more and waiting on the 2nd plant to bloom
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My 1st Dahlia from seed finally bloomed!
WHITE SINGLE WITH YELLOW MIDDLE!
I had to cut before the grasshoppers devoured it!
I have 6 more and waiting on the 2nd plant to bloom
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Delightful
Awesome tutorial. I love your phase of talking, it-s so pleasant to listen to. And there-s a whole lot of great information in such a short time. I learned a lot thanks.
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Awesome tutorial. I love your phase of talking, it-s so pleasant to listen to. And there-s a whole lot of great information in such a short time. I learned a lot thanks.
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Pradnya
Which dahlias would you recommend for profusion of blooms and long bloom season? Also, can you please tell the name of the pink dahlias behind you in this video -2. 17?
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Which dahlias would you recommend for profusion of blooms and long bloom season? Also, can you please tell the name of the pink dahlias behind you in this video -2. 17?
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