Dalhia is endowed by nature with a unique beauty that can attract anyone to it. It is not only a perfect flower to keep in a vase at home but also a wonderful plant to grow in the garden. This species can be grown in both ways. You can also grow it by seeds or you can also grow it by cuttings.
All the information you will find here in this article will fuel your dahlia growing curiosity and excitement as well as the advice you will get from any experienced person.
2. Sowing in troughs: The best time for sowing in troughs is early spring and for that you should keep in mind when the last frost occurred in your area or you can plant later.
A great option for that would be to keep the cistern indoors if you have enough free space in your house to last until the frost period is over. For that you can choose a large pot that is about 12 feet deep and wide enough to give its roots enough room to grow.
For this purpose fill the pot with good organic composted soil and plant each node at a depth of 2 to 3 inches and place the pot in a sunlight area and wait till the eye sprouts.
Drainage: While choosing a trough, make sure that there is a hole at the bottom of the trough so that the water drains out of the trough through the trough, this will keep the trough fresh and help the seeds to germinate.
And to keep in mind that once the tumor has developed in the pot, after transplanting it to another place or transplanting to another pot, keep in mind that the roots are not damaged or avoid transplanting to another pot. For healthy growth of the plant, it is necessary that the plant grows at least 12 inches tall or when it has three leaves, the middle leafy part should be cut off so that the plant can grow vigorously. Experts advise that the more leaves you cut and remove from a dahlia plant, the more flowers it will produce.
What do you do if the weather is hot?
Generally, dahlia flowers like cooler climates, but you can grow them in warmer temperatures. For this you must follow the rules mentioned below.
(1) At least 2-3 inch thick layer of compost should be applied by mixing materials like screened manure, vegetable waste etc. which keep the soil moist and maintain the moisture content.
(2) Daily watering is not advisable so it is necessary to water thrice a week and the water should be at least 6 to 8 inches deep.
(3) And lastly, care should be taken that in hot season temperatures the plant should receive morning sun and shade in the afternoon.
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(4) Amount of Fertilizer: This flower does not need much fertilizer as it is a tumor and has small eyes and too much fertilizer is more prone to burn or damage. Although you can give less, you should fertilize according to the advice of an experienced person.
What would it be like to grow from seed?
If you want to grow flowers from seeds then you have to know about some things like
Generally, people prefer to grow dahlias from buds. But a great alternative is to grow plants from seeds. It also has some advantages like growing plants from seeds you will feel the excitement and you will witness the process of sprouting and flowering on the plant which will be an amazing process, besides the color, size and The excitement about the type is real.
Talking about the other advantages, you can easily get the seeds in any store but their price is high from 8 to 35 dollars and if you talk about the seeds, you can buy the seeds that you can plant for just one seed.
When choosing seeds, keep in mind that seeds are thin. Choose black and at least half an inch in length, insist on buying seeds from a trusted store or authorized seed sales organization to get the expected flowers.
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Watering: Usually grown from a bud, this species doesn’t need much water, just water the first time you plant a bud and then the second time when eyes or new buds appear on it. It is true that overwatering is likely to cause damage to the tumor, but it is important to maintain a balanced soil as overwatering is harmful.
Different species take different time to germinate. Some species germinate in just 15 days while others take 4 to 8 weeks.
Kumla dahlia plants do not need much water. Once the plant attains a height of 8 to 12 inches, the flowering process begins. Some of the improved varieties flower in 15 days, while some varieties take 4 to 8 weeks to flower. Your newly grown plants will usually need about 1” of water, and this amount will be fine on normal days, but 2-3 times a week on hot summer days and more water is needed during the flowering period. Also, those who are planting in pots or baskets or containers need to be watered daily.
Deadheading or cutting: Like normal flowering species, Dalhia plants grow in clusters of three flowers but experience has shown that the middle flower of the three flowers is picked and removed. The benefit will be that the number of flowering in the dahlia plant will increase and the dahlia will grow faster.
In general, deadheading should be done after the dahlia is 2 feet tall and the plant should be allowed to reach 2 feet in height. Also the flower to be picked should be ¾ percent full bloom.
Fertilizing: Naturally, dahlia plants do not need much fertilizer, but if the soil is low in nitrogen and phosphorus, a fertilizer in the ratio of (15-15-15 or 10-10-10) will be appropriate.
When a gardener notices yellowing of dahlia leaves, it needs to be fertilized. If you want more flowers to be produced, you should increase the amount of phosphorus in the fertilizer accordingly.
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Flowering Period: The amount of flowering on dahlia plants depends on the type of plant you are growing. Of course it is true that dahlia plants have a longer flowering period than other flowers i.e. late bloomers but dahlia makes up for that deficiency with its attractive colors and appearance.
Generally the plant flowers once a year during the summer season. The plant flowers in a maximum of 12 to 16 weeks and once flowering continues until the first frost. As for the European continent, flowering occurs from mid-August to mid-October, but you can expect 2 to 5 flowers per week per plant.
How to cut flowers?
How to cut a dahlia flower for home decoration or to keep in a vase is also an art. To enhance the beauty of the dahlia flower before the house guests or a special friend, this flower should be placed in the right place, then the flower production will be more abundant on the plant as the flower cutting continues.
The specialty of Dahlia flower is that once the flower is cut it does not bloom so the flowers should be cut in full bloom and the right time for that is early morning hours.
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Or late evening would be great. Therefore, if the dahlia flower does not bloom after being cut in a vase or is in the form of a bud, the hope of blooming will be negligible.
Pests and Diseases: Like other types of flowers, dahlias also require protection against pests and diseases. Dahlia flowers are relatively easy to attack, so it is necessary to keep a constant watch on the responsible pests and leaves and branches.
“Deadheading”: When dahlia plants reach a height of 8-10 inches and the first three-four leaves on the top of the plant emerge, those leaves should be pinched off to allow the dahlia to achieve good height and proper plant growth. Experience has shown that dahlias where the top three-four leaves have not been picked have reduced flowering. Of course, if this process is not done, the dahlia attains a good height.