AT A GLANCE
When is dahlia season?
The dahlia season starts with planting the tubers between April and May and the flowers appear from June depending on the variety and location. They flower until the first frost in autumn and share their flowering season with numerous other flowers.
When does the dahlia season start?
The season of dahlias starts with that Plant the tubers between April and May. They will be brought safely through the winter dahlia bulbs planted in the ground in spring and the shoots visibly sprout just a few weeks later.
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The flowering season for dahlias, on the other hand, begins depending on variety, location and time of planting only from June. Then the bulging flower buds open and reveal their insides.
When does the dahlia season end?
Dahlias are real powerhouses because they can grow up to first frost bloom in autumn. The above-ground shoots die off due to sub-zero temperatures and the tuber waits in the ground to be dug up for the wintering. Without hibernation, the dahlias, originally from Central America, would not survive the winter in this country.
What flowers bloom in the same season as dahlias?
Since the dahlias can be in bloom for several months, there are numerous other flowers that show their blossoms together with them like chrysanthemum, gladiolus, sun bride, coneflower, rose, autumnaster, Autumn-anemone, phlox, silver candle, goldenrod, cosmea and various types of ornamental grasses.
How to extend the flowering season of dahlias?
You can start the flowering season of the dahlias primarily with a targeted Care extend. This includes giving the dahlias regularly too pour and fertilize every two weeks during the flowering period. You should also cut off wilted flowers as soon as they get into them Eye fall. As a result, new flower buds are formed and the flowering period is extended.
Another significant act is pinching the dahlias. as soon as one dahlia has reached a size of 20 to 40 cm, its main shoot should be shortened.
What should be done after the end of the dahlia flowering season?
As soon as the dahlia's flowering season has ended due to frost and the parts of the plant above the ground are brown and limp, it's time to tubers from the earth to dig up. After digging up, the tubers are overwintered in a suitable place, such as in the basement. When the season arrives next year, the tubers are allowed to move outdoors again.
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Experience the season anew every year with the right overwintering
In order to keep enjoying the season of your chosen dahlias year after year, you need to ensure that the bulbs are overwintered cool, dark, sheltered and disease free. It is not uncommon for the dahlia tubers to dry out completely, rot or even sprout during the winter.
