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How do I grow beautiful dahlias?

Tubers should be planted in fertile soil where there is at least six hours of sun.  Plant when the soil is warming, in  late March, April or early May.   Follow these simple steps and you will be fine.  This is not rocket science, so variation  will not be much of a problem.   

planting tubers
Between small plants and big plants, there is lots to do:  pinching to  promote lateral growth makes bushy plants.   

Spraying may be necessary to  rid your plants of those pesky insects, snails and slugs that love them.  Finding  damage is the clue that you should spray.  

Adding fertilizer or flower enhancer (fertilizers with a large second number, like Miracle Grow BloomBooster).

Disbud some of the buds to encourage a larger bloom  
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  • Home
  • Newsletters
  • About Us
    • Our Member's Gardens
    • 2020 Photos
    • Holiday Greetings!
    • History of San Leandro Dahlia Society
    • Our Meetings
    • Junior Growers
  • Contact
  • Growing & Showing Dahlias
    • 2022 Dahlia Show
    • Digging and Dividing Tubers
    • 2021 Dahla Show
    • Dahlia Show 2020
    • Dahlia show 2019
    • DAHLIA SHOW 2018
    • Dahlia Show, 2017
    • Dahlia Show 2015
    • Dahlia Show 2014
    • Casa Peralta
    • Root Park Garden
    • Can we be water wise?
    • How do I grow beautiful dahlias?
    • Preparing the soil
    • How do I plant tubers?
    • Video lessons in dahlia growing
  • Join us!
  • Visit ADS
  • Fun Photos .. and not so fun photos