Planting

Select a planting site with full sun. Dahlias grow more blooms with 6 to 8 hours of direct sunlight. They love the morning sunlight best. Choose a location with a bit of protection from the wind.

Dahlias thrive in rich, well-drained soil. PH level of your soil should be 6.5-7.0, slightly acidic. If you have heavier soil, add in sand, peat moss or bagged steer manure to lighten and loosen the soil texture for better drainage.

Bedding dahlias can be planted 9 to 12 inches apart. The smaller flowering types, which are usually about three feet tall, should be spaced two feet apart. The taller, larger-flowered dahlias should be spaced three feet apart.

The planting hole should be slightly larger than the root ball of the plant and incorporate some compost or sphagnum peat moss into the soil. It also helps to mix a handful of bonemeal into the planting hole. Otherwise, do not fertilize at planting.

Plant them whole, with the growing points, or "eyes," facing up, about 6 to 8 inches deep. The crowns should be just above soil level.

Dahlias start blooming about 8 weeks after planting, starting in mid-July.

Care

There's no need to water the soil until the dahlia plants appear; in fact, overwatering can cause tubers to rot. After dahlias are established, provide a deep watering 2 to 3 times a week for at least 30 minutes with a sprinkler

Like many large-flower hybrid plants, the big dahlias may need extra attention before or after rain, when open blooms tend to fill up with water or take a beating from the wind.

Bedding dahlias need no staking or disbudding; simply pinch out the growing point to encourage bushiness, and deadhead as the flowers fade. Pinch the centre shoot just above the third set of leaves.

For the taller dahlias, insert stakes at planting time. Moderately pinch, disbranch, and disbud, and deadhead to produce a showy display for 3 months or more.

Brand	RITZ FARMING
Material Feature	Organic
Colour	Multicolour
Special Feature	Lightweight
Expected Blooming Period	autumn,summer
Sunlight Exposure	Full Sun
Net Quantity	1.00 Count
Expected Planting Period	JAN TO MARCH
Product Care Instructions	Well-drained
USDA Hardiness Zone	3
Expected Plant Height	60 Centimetres
Soil Type	Sandy Soil
Moisture Needs	Moderate Watering
Number of Pieces	1
Country of Origin	India
Item model number	Dahlia_R-155
Product Dimensions	8 x 6 x 4 cm; 400 g
ASIN	B0BMVZC696

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