Growing dahlias month by month episode 10: July

Dahlias
Dahlias start flowering in July and will continue to flower until the first frost, so they have a very long flowering season.
Their flowers come in many sizes from the tiniest pompons to the giant dinner-plate varieties, there are several shapes, including the round ball shaped decorative varieties, the spiky cactus types, the delicately pretty waterlilies and the pin-cushion shaped anemones.
They come in every colour apart from blue, and there are dahlias that reach 9 feet / 3 metres tall, whilst others only reach 18 inches / 40 centimetres.
So there is a dahlia suitable for every garden, and they can even be grown in pots.
Geoff and Heather have been growing dahlias for many years and use the different shapes and sizes to help create a tiered effect in their garden in Cheshire. Together with salvias, fuchsias, and bedding plants they have managed to create a riot of summer colour.
Each September they open their garden to the public as part of the U.K. National Garden Scheme.
In this video, and the other videos in the series, they show you how they manage to do this, providing guidance on how to grow perfect dahlias.

[@KJones-qs7ju]

Just found your channel earlier this week and it's the most useful/helpful one regarding dahlias (my main garden love lol) that I've ever come across. Exactly the kind of info and demonstrations I've been trying to find on this website for years now (sitting here taking note on the spacing of your stakes, etc.)! Plus I adore both of your commentary in all these videos! Your garden looks like a Candyland/Willy Wonka fantasy that I am going to aim for this coming summer. Thank you for these videos!

[@tanyacanam6258]

I adore how she pretends she can't do things like swing a sledgehammer or dig in order to make you feel loved. It's lovely, actually.

[@Dahliaholic]

Thanks for a lovely comment, but Heather has just confirmed that she can’t swing a sledgehammer!

[@khankpkchitrali3768]

Very beautiful vedio sharing dear friend 🤗🤗🤗

[@davidmorton883]

WOW what a display just amazing I watched gardeners world a few years ago and I was blown away when they showed your dahilas I have tried to purchase some to grow to the height your ones grow to but with out success I sow dahilas from seeds and plant them out in May they give me a beautiful display however they only grow just over a foot tall I have tried to purchase tall growing dahilas from England however because of the Protocall they won't send them over to n.ireland I admire your dedication and care of your dahilas to bring us all such an amazing display of dahilas keep up the good work .

[@glx720]

I think that is a "Ballerina pink" Selvia. Thank you for your amazing videos.

[@faithg9766]

Thank you Geoff & Heather for cheering us up on a cold February day.

[@cindybarr3796]

I like to rewatch the videos. I'm having fun making sure I'm on track with what needs to be done 😃. I'm curious why you didn't like the Echium.

[@Dahliaholic]

Echiums are ok, but once you’ve planted them you can’t get rid of them. It’s 10 years since I sowed some, but they are still germinating in the bed where I grew them!

[@crystalwebb5725]

Very entertaining and informative, the best of both things I love in videos.

[@littlehighness3561]

Anothe great video guys. Love it.I'll be grateful if you can please tell me the name of the spray you mention for bugs and diseases.

[@Dahliaholic]

I use various sprays, some systemic, some not. But if I can avoid using them at all, I do.

[@littlehighness3561]

@@Dahliaholic thank you for your reply I used liquid soap with neem oil for aphids and black fly but not seemed to be working anymore. So i used was using bug clear its OK.

[@spark6886]

Really informative and helpful thank you. Do you perchance sell the young Dahlias ?

[@Dahliaholic]

To spark68. No, the best place is Hallsofheddon.com

[@williemcclure8513]

Outstanding video!! You need to research P-R-O-M-O-S-M!!