Growing dahlias - everything you need to know about how to choose and grow dahlias

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

If you're looking for information on how to protect dahlias from earwigs, slugs and snails, then Steve has tips in this video on controlling dahlia pests and what to do when dahlias don't flower: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fZvbaHSJpauMobs

[@jennyjones2571]

What a really interesting speaker. He had me interested to the end.

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Thank you, yes, he is such an expert.

[@MsBolinas]

I live in Northern Nevada-cold and snowy in the winter. They come back up every spring!

[@tlhhappyvoice1]

Loved his advice and exquisite care for the plants and all of the ecosystems around them 💕🙏😊

[@chrysalis72]

Me too ❣️

[@sarahhardy7647]

I love your informative videos and this one was no exception. A superb interview and I learnt so much about growing dahlias. I will be taking notes and implementing the suggestions, thank you. 😊

[@festuswilliams9428]

Hi Sarah.

[@amerruru2443]

Thank you so much 🌻

[@justinelattimer1534]

This was a wonderful interview thank you. Informative and entertaining. I loved how environmentally responsible and practical he was. He doesn’t just love dahlias he appreciates and respects nature. Very inspiring.

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@kayladean3741]

I grew these for the first time last year. I almost gave up and didn’t think they were going to bloom, they finally did and they were absolutely gorgeous

[@MothmanBaddie]

What a magical feeling!

[@Gigilamer]

Well done!

[@ms.keziah107]

Yes! Good for you! I've heard plants never really die. I have brought back dead plants that looked like their life was over. I'm not a plant expert but planting takes alot of care and patience 🤗😇

[@angellr8539]

They like when it starts to cool down. Early September is height but they will go nuts right before the first frost here. Magnificent. CNY

[@veemcg3682]

I have really enjoyed this video as the gentleman you were interviewing really knows and was fluently able to share all the information one would need to know about dahlias. I have unfortunately lost my dahlias to frost but now I know more about them I can purchase and care for new ones more appropriately. We have frosts here in NI until June and from early October and my garden has wet heavy clay. Thank you so much ❤️. Please continue to make videos.

[@jilldench1404]

I love dahlias and currently have 61 different varieties growing on my allotment in the south of England. A very informative video full of questions that everyone would like to ask. Your channel is super and so inspiring for beginners to the more experienced gardener. I just wish someone would produce a scented dahlia. Looking forward to more of these videos. One on roses, lupins, sweet peas and cosmos would be my choices. Thanks again 😍🇬🇧

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Thank you- and I'm planning to do one on roses- cosmos, sweet peas etc is a great idea

[@isabellelaval7294]

Deadheading roses is such an ordeal for me! I'm always worried about doing it wrong n hurting the rose bush. I wish a very well and detailed, illustrated book existed on the subject. I too love sweet peas and cosmos. They seem to be so forgiving and easy going for a beginner like me.

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

I will definitely cover it, but my understanding is that you can never hurt a rose by dead heading it. Pinch off the dead flowers with your finger or snip with secateurs down to the first place where there are 5 leaves (as opposed to 3). I also dead head a row of roses with shears, just clipping along. They have always come back!

[@isabellelaval7294]

@@TheMiddlesizedGarden what a relief to know I haven't traumatised the rose bushes that were already in the garden when I bought this house! Thanks a million for this SIMPLE technique for deadheading roses! Felicitations for your dahlia video at the Salutation gardens. Your questions were right on! The written script is wonderful! Merci!

[@cherylanderson3340]

@@isabellelaval7294 While not an expert on pruning, may I add that whenever you prune any type of healthy plant, cut back to an outward facing bud, where possible. This will encourage a more pleasing shape.

[@michaelasimmons-lackner8331]

Thank you for this most interesting interview and for asking these vital questions. I learned more about dahlia growing from this interview than from umpteen videos running 5 x the length. Brilliant, exceptionally well done. Most appreciated.

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Thank you!

[@debbieaustin2549]

I couldn't agree more!

[@VancouverIslandgirl]

Wonderful information, thank you for asking all the right questions.

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Thank you!

[@greenhousefun3235]

Yes. These questions were exactly what I needed answered.

[@francesnustedt9036]

Thank you Alexandra. Two years old this video but so incredibly useful as I plan my first growing of dahlias. Such well thought out questions from you... and excellent expert advice. I adore your videos.

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Thank you so much!

[@leahhoward1212]

OMG the way he talks about dahlias, you can tell he really loves them! :-)

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Yes, he is a real expert.

[@morganboyle9524]

This video was incredibly helpful! It’s structured well, easy to understand, and has lots of lovely tips for a novice gardener like me. Thank you!

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Glad it was helpful!

[@emifer5356]

He even gave tips about snail pellets 😂

[@nickyhulse6681]

I just planted my first dahlias today! Crossing my fingers. Thank you for the video. It was very informative and helpful.

[@annadavis6361]

Good luck! I’m planting my soon as well for the first time!

[@heatherstephens9295]

Fantastic!! What a lovely man. Thanks so much, I love your posts 🐝🐝

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Thank you

[@rayodelsol80]

I literally just watched Monty Don and he featured this garden! So cool. I just bought two Thomas Edison dahlia tubers for spring this year. I can’t wait!

[@busarafirestone1180]

Your mix of expert interviews, and summaries are just so useful and packed with information. I am a garden professional and I learn so much every time. Thanks again for another priceless video!

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Thank you, that's lovely to hear from a garden professional.

[@SummersChokeHold]

Love the passion and knowledge in this interview! Very helpful

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@matthewfarrell317]

Interesting, we accidentally put in Dahlias into the food forest because I found them on the to die table at our big box store. I wanted flowers for the bees and boy did they deliver. Here in Melbourne I think I will leave them in the ground. We don't get too cold and the soil drains well. I might cut them back tho

[@botanicaltreasures2408]

Excellent interview. You anticipated a lot of our questions. I have single petaled pink dahlias 🌸 and a burgundy & white dinnerplate dahlia quite stunning. Dahlias certainly can hold their own in any border. I like the suggestion of planting them with tropicals and grasses. Take care! 🌿

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Thank you!

[@botanicaltreasures2408]

The Middle-Sized Garden ☺️🌸

[@flowergrowersmith449]

Great video - very interesting and comprehensive indeed. Thanks Alexandra and Steven. Enjoyed that!!

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Thank you!

[@Sarah_L_N]

What a lovely video. Very informative and such beautiful gardens. I've never grown dahlias before, I fancy giving it a go as I'd love to be able to cut flowers for a vase over the summer.

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Thank you, and it is really worth trying them. Just make sure you protect from slugs and snails when they first come up until they get big enough to ensure that a few nibbles doesn't damage them.

[@Sarah_L_N]

@@TheMiddlesizedGarden Thank you, I will do! I discovered the sheep's wool pellets a few years ago when slugs ate half of my sweet pea seedlings and now I use it around everything, just in case!

[@jennifersauer3257]

And now I must cross the pond between us and visit Salutation! This year has been inhospitable for the dahlias I planted out. Too much of every condition - wind, rain, cool temps, pests, hail, etc. But I will try again next year! Thanks for the beautiful and informative episode. 😊

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

It's definitely worth a visit - originally designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens and now gardened to combine traditional and contemporary garden values. A real treat.

[@isabellelaval7294]

My garden in the country side near Paris, France suffered greatly too, however, my cannas are thrieving! I'm encouraged to try growing my first ever dalhias. Keep the faith! Bon courage!

[@flowerfairy1950]

Thank you Alexandra, really enjoyed this video, Beautiful house and garden and advice. I have just planted three 'Bishop' foliage dahlias. Unfortunately too windy for the taller types but I like the singles for the pollinators.

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

I love the Bishops although they haven't done very well for me. I'm not sure why, perhaps I haven't chosen the right ones.

[@flowerfairy1950]

@@TheMiddlesizedGarden I live in hope. To be honest in general I have lost more plantings of all kinds than successes in my hostile conditions but I keep going.

[@JenniferMoleski]

My husband tilled up the center of our yard, about a 40x 60 and a 30x 30, for me to play in and this first year I've already learned so much, like: more dahlias, please! He was hesitant but I've wowed him and he's happy with the decision. Besides loving your family, what's the point of life if not gardening???

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Absolutely

[@husstang5373]

Hello, its the first time I’ve planted dahlias, I planted the tubers in soil that is quite heavily clay like, I put some bulb compost under and over them, is it likely that they’ll grow or should I remove them and replant them elsewhere? Thanks

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

I think it's probably better to leave them for now, and see what happens. If dahlias don't do well in your soil, try growing them in pots, but I don't think there's much point in surrounding them with a different sort of compost as it will be absorbed into the soil fairly quickly. Heavy clay soil is a problem if you get lots of rain because dahlias don't like sitting around in damp, cold soil. But see how it goes!

[@LiliansGardens]

I just got gifted some dahlia seeds yesterday

[@suepercy5237]

What a great video. So informative and easy to watch. He really knows his dahlias

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Thank you - yes, Steven is terrifically knowledgeable about a wide range of plants.

[@Alphonse0014]

Wonderful, I enjoyed the entire interview and learned lots of great growing tips. Much appreciated!

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Thank you!

[@andrewtracey7006]

What a fantastic and informative video! Have just bought 30 dahlia tubers to grow on my allotment and will you use the advise given here. Love it when people are so full of enthusiasm about what they grow. Brilliant!!

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Thank you!

[@ratherbwithhorses]

Is that amaranth in the background? It's a dahlia video, but those are beautiful too.

[@carmenparedes5565]

Great information, thank you he answers all my questions I love Dahlias.

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Thank you.

[@Wadadli68]

What about the dreaded mildew? Mine often come down with it at the end of the season. Also, dahlias are so easy to grow from seed. My seed grown dahlias are proving more resistant to mildew than those I've grown from tubers.

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Oh interesting! I researched the most common questions asked about dahlias and mildew didn't crop up, but I'll bear it in mind for the next dahlia video as I'd like to cover growing from seed and propagation

[@isabellelaval7294]

Thanks so much for sharing your interesting and so very unexpected information! I'm an arthritic but very enthusiastic gardener here in France. I suppose the growing instructions are on the seed packet. Would you please suggest a particular one for my first attempt?

[@Wadadli68]

@@isabellelaval7294 Hi Isabelle. My first (and only) attempt was with a packet of unnamed mixed dwarf dahlia seeds my mother sent me! I just followed the instructions on the packet and they germinated and grew on very quickly. Unlike many other perennials, they have flowered the first year and are continuing to bloom profusely without fading even in the intense heat here in Portugal. Large single flowers with beautiful colours. Attractive to pollinators, I'm very impressed. Apparently tubers develop from the same plants over the years. You'll be pleased to know that the seeds are quite big and easy to handle so give it a go :)

[@isabellelaval7294]

@@Wadadli68 thank you for letting me know. I suppose that it's too early to plant the seeds for next year but I'm looking forward to taking my time to plan the entire flowerbed height, colors etc. It'll be a modest first effort but new beginnings keep life interesting. I'll rewatch the video to take note of which flowers grow well around the dahlias. I love cannas and sedum so I guess that's lucky. I'm sorry yr country suffered from those horrific fires a short while ago. The 2 heat waves here in France this summer were terrible too and now we're suffering from drought. We'll see how things go... 😊

[@cherylanderson3340]

Some plants are more inclined to develop mildew, so need extra care, like thoughtful watering. Often it is caused by watering plants directly on the leaves, rather than at the base, & by doing our watering late in the day. We can easily research which plants are more vulnerable & avoid them - especially if living in an environment which rains a lot, & has cool night temperatures, or, as with roses, enjoy them by using extra care & by observing them closely after a rainy period. You might try a spray of a whole, organic milk diluted with water as soon as rain has stopped, no matter the time of day. Be sure to do it head to toe, under leaves & on stems & on surrounding soil beneath the shrub. After a few days, if it looks awful you might get a bucket of warm water & a wash cloth which has been soaked & squeezed out. Wipe down any obvious cloudy spots & leave the rest to protect the plant. It will get rained on at some point & remove any residue. For roses & any plant, you may try pruning to eliminate branches growing in the wrong direction, like growing towards the interior of the shrub,especially those crossing & rubbing on another branch, causing stress & over time, injury. Depending on the type of plant, prune to encourage a somewhat open structure. Mold spores are in the soil, so when it rains, or we water with a hose, often the water splashes soil onto the lower leaves, spreading the spores. If you spot mildew early, cut it away & don't let the cut leaves drop to the ground or brush them up against healthy leaves. Spray the pruner or shears with Alcohol or Peroxide & wipe the blades between each cut. You can also spray the area where each leaf was removed with alcohol or peroxide on tbe stem. Try to not let the mildew spores get on fingers, by holding infected leaves with a paper towel or toilet tissue square. Fold it around the leaf & place it in a bag. You don't want to compost these or leave any lying around which may have died & fallen onto the soil under the plant. You might consider removing any lower leaves close to the soil & spray the soil, stems & grass or nearby plant leaves to reduce any living mildew spores on top of the soil beneath the plant. DIY drip irrigation is easy to install, which slowly releases water into the soil. Give it time to make it's way down to the root system. Check how long it takes water to get to the depth of the plant's root system. Some root systems are shallow, while others may be 2' deep or more. You can time how deeply water has penetrated your soil by just after watering, note the time or use a timer, counting up. Inserting a dry stickinto the soil right after watering will tell you how to set the timer. You might also reduce the chances of mildew by knowing which plants need more space to allow for better air circulation. This can also prevent mildew from spreading so easily, from one plant to another. Avoid watering late in the day. By watering 1st thing in the morning, the water that does land on the leaves, has an entire day to drip off & be absorbed or evaporate before evening comes, & with it, often lower temperatures. I've read that with ambient temperature often being lower overnight, it may cause some stress & thus vulnerability to some plants when wet at cooler temperatures. At any rate, mildew in the soil or air may be drawn to the moisture on nearby leaves. Mildew grows where there is enough moisture, & it's spores move on the slightest breese. There are fungicides to kill mildew, but using them is very dangerous to the ecosystem. It gets into the water table & moves along to aquadic & other creatures including fish, newts, salamanders, toads, frogs, snakes, etc. In the immediate environment, it kills beneficial insects, & may sicken pets,small children, the elderly, & anyone downwind of this dust. It's very harmful to the lungs if breathed in while up close while being applied. So if you choose to use it, use it with extreme caution. Wear gloves & a respirator. Throw gloves away or wash them, & don't get any on clothing. Don't toss the clothes into a hamper, just to be sure. Consider rinsing off anything observable with your hose, then hand wash the clothes & rinse very well. There are home made methods to research, but prevention is always our best option.

[@barbll000]

This is fabulous information. For the first time I have bought dahlia bulbs and I will be planting them outside after 24 May (Zone 6A). Great questions and a wonderful video. Thanks.

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Thank you!

[@MothmanBaddie]

Even though I was more so looking for a quick rundown about dahlias, I just couldn’t click away. What a pleasure it is to listen to someone talk about something so candidly and with such expertise.

[@nicolethijs5428]

I have clay in the garden and have trouble growing them and if they grow they get eaten by slugs.

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Oh, that's sad.

[@traceyoneill8627]

Very interesting. I'm a novice and had been gifted dahlia bulbs and had no clue what to do. Fingers 🤞. I planted one last year but didn't know to dig them up so left it. It had rotted away but just seen new leaves are sprouting so hopefully it'll grow again

[@totallydomestic433]

What a dahlia expert! Wow, thanks for picking his brain!!! Never tried to grow them, assuming they were too difficult. They are so lovely, I am going to try, after watching this again.

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

I think they are so worth it!

[@PaulBengtsson]

I had 6 tubes in the fridge over the winter. In a plastic box in potting mix and covered with some newspaper. Worked very well, they look good. First time I ever handled Dahlias.

[@victorialando642]

What a pleasant person! He really loves not only his flowers but also the nature around his garden. This responsable attitude to nature does him honour!

[@festuswilliams9428]

Hi Victoria.

[@pozzee2809]

So should I cover the dahlias left in the ground overwinter with hay to keep them warmer?

[@jakevalent6180]

Tranquil and appealing to the over-stressed. I want this for myself 😞

[@annerichmond4263]

Thank you so much for this delightful information video especially for dahlias! It was just what I was searching for as although I adore dahlias (my mother grew a whole garden full where we lived in Montreal - Dahlia Avenue!) I have not until now, attempted to grow them..here goes nothing and by the way, the questions were so well thought out! Cheers, Anne

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Glad it was helpful!

[@wootlesswocks]

I live in the pacific northwest and we don't water them here until they've got lots of growth too

[@megan6439]

Thank you for this informative video - you asked excellent questions and he was a lovely person to listen to. He obviously knows his flowers and loves working with them.

[@jlcmlc40]

Excellent video, I love growing glads with my dahlias. They support one another and look beautiful together in a cut flower arrangement

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

I love glads too.

[@efhwguag]

I like that idea.

[@mabelgoddard5813]

Wonderful interview! Lots of good tips for us Dahlias lovers! Thank you💕👏🌺

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Thank you!

[@paultsworld]

Very interesting Alexandria, always helpful to hear the individual specialists.

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Thank you!

[@lisastone2537]

Thank you so much for this wonderful video. I really love your interview style videos. You do such a great job asking really good questions and bringing in the right guests to interview.

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Thank you so much!

[@kalayne6713]

Very knowledgeable man and his easy going style was lovely to watch. Despite depending on tank water in rural Australia, I am going to give dahlias a go this year. The huge variety is so enticing. Thanks for posting.

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

I hope it works out.

[@ericaslittlewelshgarden]

Great information again.

[@josieraimondi6763]

In my zone 5 in the United States, I want to know if I can put about 4" of straw over them and then cover the straw with burlap for the winter. Will this work?

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

I think it's unlikely that dahlias will survive a Zone 5 winter, no matter what you put on them. Sorry!

[@jefrossman3858]

👋👋

[@jefrossman3858]

How are you Josie

[@antoinettebeck6773]

Nice to hear about his dahlia tips. In South Africa, in the Western Cape where the sun shines for about 13 hours in the day in summer, partial shade is essential.

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

We really discovered that this year with our heat wave. The dahlias were really badly affected.

[@sofiahickmore4305]

This was a very useful, interesting, and informative video. Best one I came across. Good job! I am not a novice dahlia grower but I have moved to a new garden and needed reassurance!

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Thank you!

[@SaarasGarden]

Your video was very important to me .. Your video is very clear .. I watched this many times to grow the way you planted it. Thank you very much for your video.Wow beautiful garden .....🙏🌷🌷

[@catherinelegg1935]

Very good, but after recently planting my first dahlias I was searching for information on the best way to stake and unfortunatly that was not covered, presumably as not always required.

[@lindataylor6268]

Very helpful ..... just about to plant dahlias after overwintering for the first time! Love that he’s so eco conscious too

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Glad it was helpful!

[@PabloBhattacharjee]

Nice

[@akatija]

Thank you. A very interesting, informative video on one of my favorites plants.

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Thank you!

[@glennisduthie5565]

Thank you. Very interesting and informative .... I always thought of Dahlias needing feeding a lot. I have used tomato feed (liquid ) on them. Dalefoot composts for mulching or growing in pots are absolutely brilliant .... made of sheep’s wool and bracken ... very green!!

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

I think that might be what Steven uses - I forgot to ask!

[@herbytree]

Really great video and very pleasant man to listen to. Very heartening to hear his holistic approach to gardening also. It's the way it should be.

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Thank you and Steven's approach is inspiring, I agree.

[@anitaday599]

This has come at a great time Alexandra. Just about to plant out dahlias here. Fantastic tips and advice. Thank you. Anita

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Thank you!

[@jodybriggs9012]

I am new to growing dahlias and found this to be quite informative. Thank you!

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Glad it was helpful!

[@paulbedford4752]

Wonderful masrerclass

[@riverunner9978]

I love dahlias!♥️

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

me too

[@janetdickerson2518]

Excellent video. I love how you have answered all my questions about growing Dahlias. Thank you so much!

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Thank you!

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Thank you!

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Thank you!

[@pennylivingston148]

1) I'm in zone 8a US. My macrophyllas are in bloom in May and the first half of June. If they need a good pruning, I always prune them no later than October. If I waited to prune in March I would have no blooms.I have made that mistake before. 😭I'm sure that it is fine to just nip the very ends in March as you explained. 2) Proven Winners emphasizes that the paniculata hydrangeas, especially the largest ones like Limelights, should not be pruned any further than 1/3 of the stem. You need to keep 2/3rds of the old woody stem to help hold up the huge blooms in wind and rain. Naturally, I made this mistake as well with my 6 paniculatas. Thank you for this video. I LOVE all of your videos.

[@user-dn9vd9xg9p]

Pouring a little beer in a small cap, put it beside the plant, and it attract the slugs\snails like crazy and gets rid of them for sure!

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Thank you!

[@louisaecker137]

I bought some, always thought they were beautiful. I live in Canada so I think I will probably have to dig them up in the fall . Thanks for the tips

[@kirstenjohn2009]

thanks, watching from New Jersey in the US -- very helpful and also loved how environmentally conscious he is!

[@jefrossman3858]

👋👋

[@jefrossman3858]

Hello Kirsten

[@queenofheartz09]

I love how environmentally conscious he is!

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Me too.

[@mistycolley7018]

Agree!!! He’s just a lovely human!!! You can feel his love for these beautiful plants!

[@kumuthenymuthaiyah6278]

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[@colleenbateman5140]

I found this very informative, I plan to add more Dahlias to my garden next year. Do you have a video on Lilies?

[@carolinepark4033]

Visited here many times and inspired my love of dahlias. Great advice for not watering too much early on. Also re slug deterrent- I tried Everything until I used Strulch- mineralised straw mulch is amazing, but will definitely try ferrous pellets and watering them in. Now live in Cornwall- too far to visit so have 45 of my own dahlias🙂

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

And sadly the Salutation is now closed and up for sale. Strulch an excellent suggestion.

[@thewaythingsare8158]

Excellent Ive just received a load of tubers so this is th weekend to plant them out. I remember seeing an amazing display of Dahlias at Cristopher Lloyds garden at Great Dixter. They were everywhere and they looked absolutely stupendous.

[@Mandy75642]

I'm still quite the newbie gardener so comprehensive advice like this is invaluable to me. I've always liked Dahlias and felt like they were too ambitious for me, but I impulsively bought one recently that I absolutely love. Hearing that they get on well with Salvias (Nemorosas are another personal favourite) is great to hear but I feel like I've rung the dinner bell for the entire local slug population 😂 Thank you for the tips - the advice will definitely be put to good use.

[@pedroprincipe5564]

Great video i love dahlias 🌸

[@janetcorey5102]

Very informative. Thank you for your wisdom. I shall grow them with new energy

[@rayandmarythomas4719]

You do a marvelous job on educating people! This was a excellent example! Learned a huge amount. Thank you!

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Thank you!

[@janehenderson5391]

DAHLIA whisperer - truly impressive i am inspired

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Thank you

[@vaidehilokare8897]

Such good info, thanks a lot. One question though- can dahlias simply grow , and not bloom at all? Or may be bloom next year?

[@jonathanryals9934]

I am "experimenting" this year. I started some before researching how exactly, but so far, so good. I can't remember which ones I planted, so if they bloom it will be a double surprise lol😅

[@Alphonse0014]

This interview gets better every time I watch it. I am sure to view it 3 more times before May and I am sure I will learn more tips and helpful insights. I cannot express how greatful I am for your videos. Thank you.

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Thank you!

[@katiechi3294]

i got my dahlias two months ago, all the flowers bloomed but now the leaves seemed like it shrunk and a little brown, it’s sad looking. no buds or flowers. any suggestions ? i’m in california zone 9.

[@sislertx]

Thank you alot. I just grew my first.dahlia...not too successfully by his standard but in my area it really was....and desperate for WATER..lol..in my area they always are.

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Hope you grow many more.

[@formercityboy9772]

i definitely prefer the british pronunciation of "dahlia"..

[@DanielleDeleo-wh4zv]

this is fantastic, i have learned more about gardening in this video than the hours and hours before!. Thank you! mat have to take a trip here, these fantastic purple almost pomas is grabbing my attention as well, do we know what this is?

[@ankasebecic9705]

Tankyou for talking about dalias I love them you explain things butiful 🇨🇦

[@hemapadmanaban2591]

My dahlia plants are about a meter tall and one of them started to flower well while another that is not flowering well. I see white dusty leaves, is it a fungal disease? How can I treat this? I m in MI USA zone 6b.

[@chrislittebrant5235]

Thank you Alexandra 🥰👍☺️ Take care and Bless you and your family, Chris-Raleigh NC

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Thank you!

[@Thorn99855]

We have the sandiest, most freely draining soil possible and dahlias die if we leave them in. Temperature is a big factor, not just moisture.

[@allenbell3734]

Such good information. Your gardens in the U.K. are so beautifully different from the USA.

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Thank you so much 😊

[@catherineperry9513]

A lovely and useful interview; super guy, and Alexandra doesn’t butt in with unnecessary comments! 👏🙏

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Thank you!

[@nancybotta2486]

Me encantan estos vídeos. Aunque sólo los puedo ver ya que no entiendo inglés. Me di cuenta en este vídeo que lo escrito se me facilita .Hermosas dalias!! Saludos desde Argentina! !!!!

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Saludos. Me gustaria crear algunos videos en Espanol, pero hace muchos anos desde vivia en el Peru, y creo que mi Espanol ha desaparecido!

[@rachaelstebbings7783]

Hi, we have 2 really well growing ( litraly have done nothing with them even the children would pick every flower off the Bush and they just keep flowering ) they are massive and I want to move them to the front garden. When is the best time for me to dig up and move? I was wanting to do this now but not shore if I should hold off. Thanks in advance x

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

I would dig up and move in spring - I had complete failure when I tried to move dahlias in autumn. The most reliable way might be to dig them up in early spring, pot them up and get them well established in a pot, and then plant them in their new space once the frosts have gone (around May, usually).

[@saseelapathmasiri1442]

Thank you so much please give advice for middle size garden thank you so much again.🙏

[@kattypapas8153]

Και Θεού θέα θαύμα

[@kathleenmurphy2379]

Great video... thank you so very very much what an inspirational Garden. Now I want to plant dahlias I've never been real successful with them I want one of everyone

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

I think dahlias can be quite addictive!

[@Flower_hoarder]

🌸🌺🌼🌿INFORMATIVE 🌿🌸🌺🌼

[@البستانالاخضر]

سلام عليكم ورحمه الله وبركاته

[@RandyFelts2121]

2 or 3 bowls of beer overnight will drown many slugs and snails that is if it doesn't drown you first.

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

Yes, I often think about that one, but am a bit too squeamish to dispose of drowned slugs!