Dahlias - Growing Dahlias in Containers and Starting Dahlias Early!

This video is about Growing Dahlias in containers and starting them early!

[@jonathanryals9934]

sometimes ignorance pays off. I bought a fancy dahlia and picked the one with the most little pieces on it, then I cut them all up and planted the individual tubers like that. Then, I started learning about the plants and the eyes etc... well, almost all of them sprouted already! I might not get the best flower this year, but maybe next year I will get 10! Fingers crossed, lol!😅

[@katipohl2431]

Best video about Dahlias on KZbin. Hi and thanks from Germany.

[@denvertom7627]

I was so happy to find the labels with my tubers! Thank you.

[@shelleylipton5217]

When planting in a large 15 inch pot for the summer, you didn’t mention adding a stake while planting? You need to do it before covering the tuber, correct?

[@julief.3]

Thank you for this video, great info. I wanted to try growing them in containers this year so this was exactly what I needed to see.

[@JamesEndo1]

Good info and good reminder! I have a few small collarettes in 5 gallon pots are my fastest growers and bloomers. Kinda the appetizer before the main course!

[@acerpalmatum6446]

I'm in Alaska. My tubers get started in early March in our warm boiler room. Then they take up every inch of window space once they sprout. Don't go outdoors overnight until June 1st. Right now sunset is 11pm. They get growing fast in summertime!

[@lyn4350]

can you clarify for me? If I pot them in March once they sprout, do I need to put them under grow lights until my zone is frost free????

[@acerpalmatum6446]

@@lyn4350 yes grow light or a sunny window. I pinch them back once they are about 12" tall, prevents legginess and makes plant more bushy with more flowers in summer

[@maureencampbell7276]

Excellent video. Thank you from the U.K.

[@lyndia2]

Excellent video💚💚

[@tammyhawkins1003]

Thanks for all of your helpful info.

[@petalstormfarm7934]

Could you please recommend a specific fertilizer that has the NPK ratios that you like. I haven’t been able to find any that are as you suggested in your growing guide.

[@stephaniebragg3081]

I found one at a garden center I think called Tiger Bloom? It has low nitrogen.

[@asheu5511]

Thank you for a very detailed video. I live in the UK (plant hardiness zone 9a). In 2022 growing season, I planted two varieties of dahlias (Kilburn Fiesta & Brecon Ballerina) in containers. In October, I decided not to dig these up. I cut the main stem to about a height of 2 inches and covered up the top of the containers in about 2 inches of (dry) pine needles and brought the two containers into my (unheated) conservatory. On sunny days, I place the containers outside to ensure they remain below 10C. I sense that I should not water these at all. Next autumn (2023), I plan to re-pot them into an even larger container. Can you add anything further that I should do to ensure their survival?

[@AlBGood]

Carmen can’t wait to receive the ones she ordered from Swan Island Dahlias.

[@JOHNBASS-w6l]

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge on the subject. I'm going to try and plant some tubers from a local farmer here in Michigan, and really want to grow them successfully.

[@tamaramacmillan945]

The dirt in my area is red clay. Should I still use this in my pot mix?

[@margarethairsine8648]

Thank you for sharing all your knowledge!! 1st timer here and I am so nervous to kill these tubers before they have even really got started. Question if the tuber already has a leafy sprout about 1 inch do I still bury the tuber 4 to 6 inches?

[@PBarrPrince]

Hi. Thanks for your video. Well, I made every mistake that could be made when I planted my tubers. I have 4 planted in a huge container. (Zone 7b) I used soil I created for my garden which has compos, etc in it. I planted them upright instead of horizontally. Didn't plant them deep enough. Lol. What can I do at this point? Should I dig them up and replant in appropriate soil? Or add more soil so that they're deep enough? They've been in the container for two weeks now. Also, I only watered when the soil felt dry but we got several days of rain. I covered the pot sometimes to keep the soil from getting too wet. (I hope) These are Thomas Edison Dahlias. I was really looking forward to the flowers. Please advise! Thank you!

[@Mindy-s-channel]

How much growth should there be before you start watering dahlias in a pot? and how wet or saturated should the soil be?

[@LifeIsMessyImLearningAsIGrow]

🌼🌻🐝☀️🌺👨‍🌾🌸🌺🫑🐇 Wow your garden is Such a great inspiration to me as I am just starting garden season where I live. I can see you put a lot of work and love into growing! All the hard work it worth it to me to get to see the new growth everyday brings me so much joy! It’s the start of my 3 year gardening but there is still so much to learn and I appreciate your tips, tricks and advice! I look forward to learning more from each other as we grow!

[@kathrynlu7272]

hi. i'm from zone 10b. do i need to dig my tubers & store them? i see there are still sprouts coming out.

[@marianunes6905]

Thank you.

[@kathrynlu7272]

i am from zone 10b. i can't find the same soil you are using. can you please recommend what brand of soil i can use from big box stores. thanks

[@PBarrPrince]

Hi again. I just dug up my dahlia tubers and at least half were rotten. I removed the dead plant material, washed them, and replanted as you directed. Soil is still a problem though. Should I replant in more appropriate soil? Mine is amended with compost, etc. Thank you!

[@shanky2926]

Hi, loved your video. Can you suggest tuber planting procedure if I want to make cuttings?

[@elliestell2696]

Thank you very much

[@kathystarnes6744]

Last year I had a horrible infestation of corn root worm beetles on my dahlias. They devastated all of my plants. Sioux Falls SD.

[@EternalSnoie]

I have clay soil is that okay?

[@daviddavies5555]

Gosh others are planting them in all purpose compost

[@fabienlamour3644]

Nobody tells the same things.... 20 videos, 20 ways to do.

[@julieknowles7063]

I think it's a great shame you are using peat based compost. Over here in the UK most of our composts are now peat free. A lot less carbon is released into the atmosphere.

[@NoOne20277]

The Canadian peat industry is different than the UK

[@abutterfly7975]

Why do ppl call non living things he’s and she’s?🙄

[@farstrider79]

Anthropomorphizing.

[@shelleylipton5217]

Terms of endearment.