Dahlia Richards Fortune
Dahlia Richards Fortune
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- Dahlias love warm weather. Plant your tubers once Spring has officially arrived and the minimum temperatures are above 8°C.
- Prepare your soil beforehand by adding amendments such as bonemeal and an all purpose organic fertilizer and compost.
- Dig a hole just large enough for your tuber or clump. Make sure it is deep enough to cover your tuber with at least 5-8cm of soil.
- Plant your tuber with the eye facing upwards or with the crown and neck closest to soil surface. Make sure to fill in around the tuber with soil. Make sure there is about 30cm spacing on all sides to allow the tuber to grow.
- Water thoroughly to settle the soil, make sure the soil is wet enough to stay moist for a while. Only water again when you see the first growth appear above the soil.
- Dahlias are very thirsty and can easily be irrigated every day in well drained soils when flowering and at the height of summer. If you notice flowers becoming smaller, water more often. Be sure to give a deep soaking every 3rd day.
- To get the most out of your dahlias, fertilize with a low-nitrogen fertilizer (N<P:K ratio). Fertilize after sprouting and then every 3- 4 weeks from mid-summer until early autumn.
General Seed Sowing Guidelines
General Seed Sowing Guidelines
Sowing Instructions
- Plant seeds 3mm below soil surface.
- Gently mist with water once planted.
- Indirect sunlight is best for germination. once the first set of leaves forms move into sunlight.
- Keep soil moist, if the seed dries out then germination will cease and the seed will no longer be viable.
- Plant +-20cm apart in the garden when plants approach +- 8 cm tall.
Starting Seeds Indoors
If you are planning to start your seeds indoors, do so as early as 4-6 weeks before the last frost. Keep in a well lit area and remember to check moisture levels daily.
Harden off your seedling by moving them outside for a few hours everyday for +- 1 week prior to planting them out in the garden. Remember to bring them back inside at night.
Harvest
Sow your seeds in early spring. Keep in mind that your plant will take anywhere from 80 days onwards to bloom or harvest.
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