Dahlia Growing 101: how to grow great dahlias!
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- Опубликовано: 17 мар 2023
- Dahlias are one of the more popular (if more finicky!) flowers we grow here at the farm! If you're looking to get into growing this very rewarding flower, there are a few things you'll want to know to help set you up for success! From selecting whether you grow from seed, tuber, or clump, where to source, things to look out for (including rotting tubers and leafy gall), how to "wake up" your tubers, storage tips, harvesting tricks, and a surprise ending--this video touches on all aspects!
CHAPTERS:
1:25 Dahlia anatomy
2:49 Dahlia sourcing (seed, tuber, or clump?)
7:10 The importance of sourcing pesticide-free dahlias
8:31 Where to grow dahlias/growing conditions
9:34 Planting depth, orientation, and soil type for dahlias
10:59 Fertilizing, watering, sun exposure preferred by dahlias
14:01 When to plant dahlias
14:34 Staking, corralling, and netting dahlias for support
16:28 Pinching dahlias for more flowers
17:04 Dahlia spacing
17:25 Dahlia harvesting and cutting tips for better vase life
19:23 Pest management in dahlias without pesticides
21:11 Selecting different dahlia shapes and colors
22:42 Waking up dahlia tubers from storage
24:51 Digging, overwintering dahlias
28:03 Dividing and storage
29:09 Where to store your dahlias after digging 
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Dahlias WILL last in a vase for at least a week and a half if you put them in at least 180 degree water, and let it cool. I had amazing success with this last year.
Are you meaning 180 deg F or C and do you place the stems in whilst hot or place in once the water has cooled? Thank you
@@Amanda23Priscilla 180 F. I’ve been testing it some with different temperatures and even at 120 F they don’t last as long as I want. I heat up the water and take it out with me to cut them. Place right in hot water and let cool
Mine last two weeks in a vase. They are beautiful!
Maybe try a different method when harvesting them & after care because I have had them last week 1/2. They make excellent cut flowers! They are very showy & elegant, one flower you can dress up or down with bouquet style!
Dahlias are a most beautiful cut flower,yes I fill my vase half full with my hottest tap water with a package of flower care... They stay lovely for almost a week. I've grown them for 25years for cut flowers....Thanks from Virginia for sharing about these gorgeous flowers....
You are such a WEALTH of knowledge!! I am now watching you just as much as I watch Laura from Garden Answer! I hope more people find your channel because you should have sooooo many more subscribers with all of your amazing information.
Thank you so much! What kind words. I hope so too, love sharing the joy of growing ❤️❤️❤️
Yes these two girls are my favorite
Same here! Laura and Blossom ❤
Watch Laura and just found you after looking for tips on dahlias. New subscriber. 😊
I just discovered you today and subscribed your channel!
I am a newbie growing Dahlias. I was voted 4 tubers. I didn’t store them very well. There were two that looked viable. I planted then in individual it’s. I didn’t it them on side ways. I’ll go change them, if it’s not too late. I planted 5 days ago.
Please wish me the best!!
Thank you for your very informative video. 😀❤️🙏
I just discovered your channel this very night and became an instant fan. Your chalkboard illustrations are EXACTLY the type of instruction that works for me. I’ve always been a very visual person. Give me a pencil and a piece of paper any day. I learn better if I can see the process and the same holds true when trying to explain something to someone. You’ve gained another follower. Thank you! 🌺💐
Welcome aboard! Thanks so much for the feedback, haha-good to hear it helps someone else!
This is real botanical vocabulary! Charming flowers, charming teacher!
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Thank you for mentioning the importance of avoiding pesticides that harm bees!
This is my first year growing flowers in my garden. Videos like these have been essential. I have watched this video 4-5 times.😂 I had a successful Dahlia year. I'd love to have more videos like this one. An in-depth care and planting video of one flower type at a time is indispensable to a new gardener, like me.
Wow this was the best Dahlia video I have seen yet! The flow was perfect some people are too slow and add so much fluff to their presentation it gets annoying. I just paused took notes and restarted when i needed.
Fantastic !!!! Thank you!
I had a A-ha moment when you said to not plant the dahlia tubers going straight down! I had a bunch of mine rot and die last year because they stayed too wet and I didn't know what I was doing wrong... Thank you for answering that question for me! I will definitely plant them on their sides from now on! 👍😁
An easy mistake to make!! It would make sense to plant them that way!
"don't bury me deep" should be on the tuber labels! :)
Yes think of them as a sweet potato start❤
“You know how I feel about peat…” and “that’s a lot of plastic for me” have me feeling like we really are friends having a great conversation! 😂 this video was incredible. Thank you!
Thank you so much!! Always love feeling like I’m among friends here ❤️
Oh my gosh!! I have learnt so much more about Dahlias, you certainly are a WEALTH of knowledge. Looking forward to more amazing tips from you.
Thank you very much! 🥰🥰
After wading through dozens of dozens of “informative” you tube videos, I felt a huge sigh of relief after stumbling across this! A perfect blend of what, why and how!
I was digging up what I thought were potatoes because I grew dhalias from seeds and was blown away at how huge the tubers were. Your video helped me so much! I was able to throw away some rotten ones, and I saw a giant crown with new eyes on it. Thank you!
Just found your channel and WOW…I have NEVER heard a better more informative speaker. THANK YOU! I almost bought Dahlias at Walmart…NOT anymore. ❤
Thank you so much!! That’s very kind ❤️
I love that you leave options. I’m not a newbie to growing, but I’m always looking to learn something new or better. Thank you!
I am so glad you put the picture of crown gall up, I thought one of my dahlias was just going crazy.😢 just went and pulled it, and keeping my fingers crossed it doesn’t spread.
You are a wealth of knowledge. So glad I found your channel.
I’m glad you did too!
I love that you're in Colorado, so many other videos just don't apply to our extreme temperature swings and dry climate here. My dahlias seem to bloom so late that I hesitated to even try them again, but they're so pretty! Thanks for sharing your experience with us!
I live in zone 9b and I'm currently trying dahlias for the first time. I'm just wanting them as cut flowers for me and garden interest. I actually decided to plant them in three gallon pots just so I can move them around a bit and see where they will be happiest in my garden. And also be able to bring them in if we have hurricanes over the summers. I'm excited to try this flower I've been intimidated by in the past. Just now learning it's probably a good idea to container garden them to know if they have any diseases and incase they had pesticides being used on them I'm not getting it into my soil!!! Thank you for sharing the things nobody else was saying!!!!
THANK YOU! I fell on love with Dahlias last year, but I was completely unaware of the diseases AND the neonicotinoids! I grow my garden as much for the pollinators as for my family, if not even more-so. So thank you ♡
This❤
between @growveg for vegetables, and you for flowers, I feel so prepared to fill out my entire garden!!!
Wow, this was really helpful. Most RUclipsrs just share their personal experience with their own zone and what works for them. But now, after watching this, I feel like aI can actually make an informed decision.
Got it, “Don’t look at them wrong!” 😂😂
Great coverage as I’ve never grown before and trying from seed. Can’t wait to see what pops up! So many people show dahlia selfies and speak highly of them. I just have to figure out where to store them. I have no basement or garage and really wanted to build a root cellar last year.
Very informative and a lot to learn in just one single video! Thank you so very much! I just came across your channel while searching for something else. But now I gained a lot of information about Dahlias and feel encouraged to grow it in my garden.
Glad it was helpful! ❤️
Glad it was helpful! ❤️
i recently bought a Dahlia plant already growing and now I'm hooked. Your video was the best by far with great information. Thanks so much - MJ
New follower here! I’m so excited - I love how in depth you go and think you will really help out my garden this year. I started gardening about 5-7 years ago, but really got into it seriously within the past 2 years. I’m looking to correct some mistakes and start getting some awesome results!
Thanks for sharing your valuable information for those of us to learn from and utilize to better our gardens. It is more appreciated than you know! 💕☀️🌸
Just a note from a laidback gardener, I store my dahlias in an unheated basement. I live in Maryland and place them (clean of course) in a resealable plastic bag (reusable too). I make sure they’re full of air and seal them up. Then place in a seedling tray, side by side like a display. They sit in the basement in the dark for the entire winter. I do check every 2-3 months just to make sure they are good. I only lost one last/this year storing them this way. So it’s pretty easy for smallish amounts.
You are a really good teacher..😊Thank you
Thank you! 😃
On holiday and discovering your channel has been a gardening knowledge bonus! Looking forward to going back and watching past episodes and enjoying the new ones! You’ve got me hooked.
Thank you forsharing your family's feast with us.Easy to see you love each other. Back in the day when our family would get together my grandfather called it a 'jollification'. Wishing you and your family an awesome spring ahead.
Such an informative video on Dahlias from every aspect.
Glad it was helpful!
Wow! I feel like I’ e received a college course on Dahlias! Amazing information!
Thank you! It’s everything I’ve learned… I think… if I left anything out I’ll add the grad level version ❤️😂
I’m trying to grow some dahlias from seed I collected. I have six that have sprouted. Super excited to see what I am growing. Definitely naming each of them. 😍
I have 4 from seed and more on the way ❤😂😂
Love your videos. And I especially love your care for the environment. Much respect to you for that!
You helped me decide to put my seed grown dahlia seedling in pots😄👍
Thank you SO much. I feel like I just went to dahlia college ❤
This was a fantastic breakdown of dahlia basics. I even learned a couple new things. Thank you!
Thanks for letting everyone know about neonic s a few years ago you could hardly buy a plant in a big box store that hadn’t been sprayed -they were actually proud of it and labeled them as such -how your plant was “protected “now they don’t label them
Any tips on how you can tell if the plant has been sprayed?
Your simple illustrations are so helpful!
Another Masterclass. Thank you! 🌼
This really helps! I just pre-ordered my first dahlia tubers today and will be getting them in March.
Glad it was helpful!
I didn’t do good with my dahlias, I needed this video. Thank you.
You are amazing! All that knowledge and how you presented it, thank you so much. 😊I'm growing dahlias for the 2nd year and this vlog is all I need🥰.
Hello from England. I’m fairly new to growing Dahlias, this will be my 3rd year. Thank you for your knowledge.
I did really well last year and I keep adding more to my collection 😁
Oh wow, in the UK dahlias grow SO WELL! I wish I had your climate…. Hi from Toronto.
The best RUclips tutorial for dahlias! Love it! Thank you so much!!!!
Fabulously helpful. Thank you! x
Thank you so much for this, this was so so helpful and incredibly informative!
Thanks for all the facts! Really enjoying your videos! Learn more each time I watch one!
I love your style of teaching. Clear and concise! Great information. Thank you for doing these videos :-)
You’re so welcome, thank you!!
Really informative and comprehensive. I think you answered all my questions so thank you so much for posting 👍
This will be my first year growing dahlias! This video is so helpful. I’ll be trying tubers and from seed 😊
I just love your videos! Thank you for your willingness to share your knowledge!
I pot my dahlias and ranunculas that way I don't have to dig and store in specific place. I just put mine in my garage. So far no problems.Happy gardening!
So glad I found you. This video is the best I’ve seen, ever. I can’t wait to watch the rest of your content.
I am so happy that I found you! Very easy to understand
Thank you!!!! I’ve struggled each year with dahlias but this year will be different with all your knowledge!! I will have blooms! Lol
Thanks for sharing. Love to learn from you
Thank you for this very informative guide! I absolutely adore Dahlias and am currently growing them. I've seen my first sprout on a few of them and can't wait for them to flower. Im in the UK, so it's still a little chilly, and they're living in the greenhouse for now. Will definitely have a look at your other videos ❤
Thank you! I learned a lot.
Best information I’ve seen or read on dahlias so far! Thank you!
This is great and concise! Thank you!
So informative. 😊
Awesome information! Thanks 😊
once again, great info and presentation! Thanks ❤
Absolutely love your content!!! 🌷
Thank you for this informative video! I’ll be growing dahlias from seed for the first time this year. 😊
This was very informative wonderful video. Well done!
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This is an incredible video. Thank you so much.
This is GREAT information!!! Thank You!
thank you Bree for all of your knowledge. I cannot get enough of your videos. They have changed my gardening game and I'm forever grateful. I'm doing a cut flower garden this year because of you and this is sooooo helpful in managing the dahlias I am starting!!! soooo much love I wish we were closer and I could give you a hug. Also, my nails/fingers are ALWAYS dirty like yours #gardensisters
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you're an excellent educator. no dull topic & non sense chit-chats. thanks so much. liked & subscribed! 👩🏻❤️🌼🌸🌺
This is so helpful, thank you!
Wow! So much good information on dahlias. I’ve been growing them for years - but storing them haphazardly. From year to year I would have greater or lesser success without always knowing why. I can now systematize my dahlia management and hope to have greater success! Thank you!
Wonderful! Glad I found your channel
A fantastic video, VERY INFORMATIVE 👍🏻💖‼️‼️‼️ THANK YOU🙏
This video was wonderful! I am just starting on my Dahlia journey and this was so well presented! Thank you!!!
I recently bought one of those big bags of “soil” (my husband calls them bags of soil, lol!), from the big box stores, and out of ten dahlia tubers, only 2 were viable!! Most of the tubers had broken off by the time I got to them, and they all just looked weak in general. It’s my first time doing Dahlia’s so I guess there are lessons to be learned as always with gardening
I love your educational videos. Well done.
Great information on dahlias, thanks for sharing 😊
The best video I have seen on Dahlias. ❤
Such good and helpful information. Thank you so much and all the best all the way from Germany! 😊
Thank you soo much! Your video answers all questions I had
Yep definitely liked and subscribed! So much important information you just shared. THANK YOU! SOOOOO Glad I found you! In in PA and I've kept my tubers in the ground and they come up every year. We get snow here too; so I cover them with leaf mulch. Works wonder! Thanks again!
Great video!
best video on dahlias ever great job!!! I will save that one for sure!
Awesome information!!
Great video. Very helpful!
Thanks again for the very good information
Awesome video!
Thank you for sharing all of this knowledge and information! I love your approach to gardening and care. ALL of these tips are so helpful. I’m new to growing Dahlias and so excited to dive deeper into this wonderful beautiful world! 😁
Great video! If anyone like me was bugged by the lack of chapters check the description, the timestamps are there. Not sure why they don't show in the video though!
Brilliant Channel, thanks for sharing x
Excellent video on growing Dahlias. Fantastic channel 👍👏
Enjoyed the video and found the information very useful.
This video was amazing so much information and you kept me interested the entire time! I'm so excited to start mine soon
Thanks so much, so glad! Spring is coming!!
This is such wonderful information!! Thank you.
You are so welcome!
Thanks so much, I really learned a lot! 😊
this is amazing for a newbie flower grower like myself
Excellent video and info, thank you!
I appreciate the invasive speech on cosmos im surrounded in the map and didnt even realise so thanks for the education
I must’ve missed that part ! cosmos are invasive???