Dahlias are beautiful plants to grow in your home garden and will thrive if you can provide them with the right environment for them to grow in.

They are super easy to grow once they get started! Ive highlighted some key words to note as you plant your tubers.

The queens and monarchs of the mid-summer garden, your dahlias will bloom with intensified colours and abundance as autumn approaches..

Once you receive your tubers, carefully upwrap each tuber from your packaging.

Your tubers should be firm, - not squishy or mouldy. You will notice the eyes of the tubers will be starting to crack towards to top of the tuber.

You may see a little purple pin like dot or you may see the a little length of a green shoot starting to emerge.

This means they are waking up and ready to be planted soon. At this stage though, we are mindful of when we plant.

I always like to plant our tubers after our last frost, just to ensure any tender shoots will not be damaged.

If you think, it may be a little early to plant in your region, I would recommend popping them into a holding pot, of not too damp soil, until its time to plant, in their correct position.

Dahlias love to grow in full sun.
They need at least 6 hours of sunlight a day!

Dahlias need to be planted in a soil that is free draining. This is super important!
If they are planted into soil that retains too much water, the single tubers may rot in position.

Ensure the soil is enriched with organic compost. Dahlias thrive with nutrients
in the soil. We love to use aged chicken, cow and sheep manure.

Plant your tuber 4- 6 inches deep, eye side up, into your soil. Plant 60 cm apart so your tubers have enough room to grow.

After planting, do not water them in, unless your soil is extremely dry. I start to water, when I see shoots stand about 7cm above ground level.

Just remember - too much water early days,
and your tubers may rot.

Water your dahlias as the season progresses. I water deeply as opposed to frequently as we head into a new growing season.

Mulching with straw / pea straw is ideal in assisting to lock in the moisture in the soil during the warmer months.

If you see the leaves starting to wilt ,
replenish with water.

Pinching ~ I like to snip / pinch the central shoot of each dahlia plant when there are two sets of leaves.

Pinching encourages sideway lateral growth for more stems.

More stems, means more blooms for you to enjoy !

Harvest to your hearts content. The more blooms you harvest, the more blooms you will receive!

Wishing you a beautiful gardening season ahead,

The Family of Loganberry Farm Xx