Growing Tips

Planting Your dahlia is not meant to stay in this pot all season. Dahlias will grow better if transplanted into the ground. Option #1 Dig a large hole and place the entire contents of the pot into the hole, trying not to disturb the roots. Be sure to water immediately after transplanting, then follow our […]

We recommend a low-nitrogen fertilizer, usually referred to as a bloom food. For dahlias, there are two options, one is processed/bagged steer or cow manure, and the second is commercial fertilizer…

We recommend taking any dahlias with a height of 3 feet or more. The best time to stake your dahlias is during the planting process. This will avoid unnecessary damage to the tuber later…

Dahlias are planted in the spring when the ground temperature is approximately 60 degrees or warmer (exceptions will be hot climates); generally, when you would plant your vegetable garden…

Dahlias need a sunny location to thrive! The more sun, the more blooms. It is recommended that dahlias receive…

Dahlias need warm, well-drained soil. Your dahlias will do best when planted in your existing soil if it has not been treated with Preen, Casoron, or other herbicides. If you have a heavier soil…

Start your dahlias no more than 6 weeks before transplanting them outside. Starting your dahlias more than 6 weeks ahead of transplanting will cause…

In general, dahlias do not do as well in pots or containers as they do directly in the ground. If you choose to grow your dahlias in pots or containers, we recommend…

Dahlia seed can be harvested in the fall after old blooms dry up and seeds are created inside the old blooms. It is best to leave blooms…

Most dahlias will be blooming, on average, 90 days after planting. The earliest blooming dahlias will be most of the Low Growing Dwarf dahlias…