Master Growing Dahlias Like a PRO!

Dahlias are one of the prettiest flowers that I can think of. So many shapes and colors to choose from! In today's growing guide we will go over how to grow Dahlias, soil, fertilizer, sunlight, watering, supporting, pests, and overwintering the tubers.

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[cafefay]

I have grown dahlias for years and I use upsidedown tomato cages for support. You cut off the legs of the cage and bend them in half making a hook. Place the large top of the cage on the soil surface then push the wire hooks into the soil to keep them in place. It works great and keeps the plant growing upright.

[timgora]

Going on my 8th year in the garden now! Feels like I just discovered Luke’s channel yesterday!!

[dragonwort]

This just popped up and I laughed immediately. I planted them last night 😢 I needed this yesterday

[bethkaverman]

Yes, I would love to see deep watering for all plants. Thank you for all of your information.

[GardenKatt]

Theew some old potting soil into my swwet potato bed. Just saw yesterday something growing. Yes my dahlia i have been looking for. Its raining too hard to mess with it today but now I am going to have to carefully dig them out to replant somewhere else. Extra work for me.

[Mccarthykatie]

I got so many from my local nursery the other day. Went absolutely wild. I’m so excited

[Bigsistr]

Dahlias are my favorite, too!!! I planted some last week, so beautiful!

[EdensApple]

Zone 6B here, I pre sprout my dahlias inside in April or plant the tubers outside the
First week of June. I prefer the soil temperature to be warm enough to get started (mid 60s). cold and wet for me can cause rotting; especially since they need deep watering.

[sarabp]

Yes, I would like to hear more about deep watering. I’m always tinkering with my water schedule with drip irrigation. Please do a video on watering ! Thanks!

[miggy]

Could you do a video on how to grow a cutting garden? It would be nice to be able to grow my own flowers throughout the spring, summer and fall that I can cut and put in vases. If you've done such a video previously, could you post the link? Thanks!

[Avram]

Thank you soo much for all your videos Luke. My first garden is doing amazing.

[yoruichi]

Thanks for the continued wealth of information!

[marysalholm]

Yes to deep watering tutorials. Also interested in what type of irrigation nozzles you prefer for various plants.

[fizzypop]

Perfect timing on this video, Luke. I have dahlias that I've been putting off planting out of fear of doing it wrong. This video has given me exactly the information I need to get those things planted, today! Thank you so much for all you do to teach us how to grow big!

[maritzacruzplantingwithsalsa]

Finally someone who broke it down with so much information I now got what I needed that took me many videos to find you so thank you. I have tried so many videos just to answer my watering question on my Dahlias. I could not believe no one would just answer that question to its completeness as you did. Thank you so much!!

[shandysgarden]

Yes! Please have a video on irrigation for beginners. There's so many options out there you never know what to start with. I personally need it broken down by best methods for different sizes of yard. I've got about 1/8 of an acre backyard. And I'm experimenting with all the different growing methods. I love hand-watering but I do have two raised beds where I would like to try my hand at drip tubing or drip tape or soaker hose. And fortunately I have to have a hose right there next to those beds because those were my first beds. The further away I am from my water source the different my watering method May be, etc.
I usually use regular city water but it doesn't have any chlorine in it as far as on the test strips you can buy for testing pool water anyway, but I also have buckets of rain water around the garden that I use currently. I put kitchen scraps in those buckets so as those plants break down I'm taking the nutrients from those plants to fertilize. I also have rabbit poo from my indoor pet bunny. So I just do so many things with my water that I don't know what kind of automated watering system would even fit into my original but I want to try something!
My waiting room is my classroom right now😊
And by the way I hope to see you at this year's HOA conference in Virginia in October! This is the first time I've had the chance to go and I hope to be lugging everybody's books around so they can be signed😂

[jackiehorsley]

Luke I love growing Dahlias I grow them every summer I well keep your tips In mind

[lorriplatt]

Yes, I would appreciate a video on watering. I live in CA zone 9b and run drip to everything. I would love tips on ways to run the same main drip line and timer to plants with different watering needs. Thanks for all you wonderful info!

[Angie-cilp]

I just purchased 4 more packages of dahlias! Happy dance😆😆😆😆

[amitamodzelewski]

I wish there was more information and resources about growing native perennials here in michigan.