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The best time to plant dahlias

From the end of April you can plant the georgines in the flower bed. It is important that the earth is no longer too cold.

Even set in July Dahlia bulbs still develop many flowers. But then you should be preferred Planting dahlias.

Prepare the soil well

Dahlias do not tolerate waterlogging. Loosen the soil well and give ripe compost, Cattle manure(€ 18.80 at Amazon *) or something Horn shavings(€ 32.93 at Amazon *) in the planting holes.

You can finish the planting holes a few days earlier. Then the nutrients are better distributed in the soil.

Drift georgines around the house or let them soak

For gardeners in a hurry, the following tip from experts is helpful. You put the tubers in lukewarm water for two days before planting them out and let them soak.

That too Drive indoors makes dahlias bloom earlier. Gently spray the tubers with a little water and place them in a warm, bright place.

Preferred dahlias are only allowed to go outside when no more frosts are to be expected. The tender shoots freeze off very quickly. Better to wait until the end of May before planting them out.

Do not plant dahlias too deep

• Dig the planting hole deep enough
• Insert the dahlia bulb with the root neck facing up
• Fill up the earth
• Approach cautiously
• Pour georgines

How deep the tubers are planted in the ground depends on the type of dahlia and the size of the tubers.

The planting holes should be deep enough so that there is plenty of room for the tuber and a few centimeters of soil can be spread over the root neck.

Put the Dahlia bulbs with the root neck up into the planting hole. New shoots develop on the root neck of georgines. If it is too deep in the ground, the shoots take a long time to grow to the surface.

Tips & Tricks

Dahlias are particularly decorative when you plant them out in groups. The magnificent flowers also come out very well in the Perennial bed next to sunflowers, delphinium and Eisenhut come into their own.