Lifting And Keeping Dahlia Tubers
Dahlias are tender herbaceous perennials that can be lifted and stored.
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How To Grow Dahlias
Dahlias are one of the best flowers for adding late summer colour to your garden.
Read moreHow To Plant Dwarf Gallery Dahlias
Dahlias are a must have for the summer border or patio display. They can flower until Autumn and have a wide range of interesting varieties, all with very showy flower shapes and rich colour shades. Gallery Dahlias are a more compact, bushy dwarf variety which are ideal for borders as they will flower beautifully well into Autumn. They are also […]
Read moreHow To Grow & Divide Dahlias
Dahlias are tender tubers. If you plant them out before the frosts are over, they may get frosted and die, so pot them up in March or early April, in a generous (at least 2 – 3 litre pot) filled with multi-purpose potting compost.
Read moreHow To Overwinter Dahlias
In milder areas of the UK and in sheltered, well-drained, parts of the garden, it may be possible to cut back the tops of tender plants, leave them in the ground and cover them with a thick mulch to protect them over winter. In very cold or exposed areas, even hardy perennials may need the protection of mulch over […]
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