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We have over 10 years of experience in growing Dahlia tubers and flowers. Our family-operated flower farm is located in Flamborough, Ontario. We put our experience in growing Dahlias to work for you, and we pride ourselves on producing quality flowers and tubers delivered fresh and in a timely manner.

How to Plant and Care For Dahlias

There is no better way to begin or end the Easter season than by learning how to plant and care for dahlias. These stunning and easy to care for flowers can be found all over the place this Easter. Stocks, or more appropriately, "dahlias" can be found at grocery stores, flower shops and nurseries, but you can also find them in the garage sales, farmer's markets and even at discount warehouse outlets. They are very forgiving when it comes to blossom time, and the blooms last for weeks, so they make an excellent gift for Easter.

How to plant and care for dahlias is relatively simple. These dahlia flowers are hearty and can withstand moderate amounts of pruning. The key to making sure that your dahlias have full bloom is to make sure that you do not let them become too woody or dry. You should thin out the root system by carefully removing any dead or damaged roots, and keeping your plant well watered.

If you are not familiar with how to plant and care for dahlias, you may want to consider starting with one or two species and working your way up. In particular, daisies and day lilies are very easy to care for. Neither has a deep root system, but both will thrive in full sunlight. You can place them in hanging baskets or window boxes, and they will bloom as soon as the flowers open.

How to care for dahlias is also slightly different from other perennials, because their roots penetrate deeply. This means that you will want to keep your dahlias in pots until the soil is prepared, which can take from one week to one month. Your perennial dahlias will still go into bloom the first month of spring, so you will not have to wait.

Once your soil is ready, you can begin to plant your dahlias. To ensure that they grow up to their maximum potential, plant them about one inch deeper than the amount of space they require. Fertilizer should be applied early in the spring, then keep the top of the soil moist to prevent fungus from growing. You may want to add a soil fertilizer if the top of your garden is too dry.

Planting restrictions for dahlias are similar to those of azaleas. Taller types will shade other plants, and shorter varieties will dwarf other plants. However, as a rule, you should allow about one-third more sunlight than what is needed. Pruning cut flowers back to prevent blooming. If you are having trouble getting these flowers to bloom, you may wish to bring a ficus plant into your garden, which will provide shade and beauty around your garden as well as providing good edging.

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