How to plant TONS of dahlias (don't forget this important step!)

All the things to keep in mind when planting LOTS of dahlias in the cutting garden! There are many videos on how to plant dahlias out there, but many of them forget one KEY step: PLANNING FOR SUPPORT! Dahlias get quite tall and top heavy and so it is particularly important to plan for how you are going to support them BEFORE you plant! If you wait to put your supports in until after they're growing, you risk impaling your tubers as they grow and multiply under the soil, and impaling them can cause issues like rot!

In this video we will show how we support lots of dahlias together here at the farm. While we do long rows, you can also use this same strategy using metal t-posts and corralling your dahlias together if you do not plant in rows!

The jute netting product we use is from conscious gardeners.

MATERIALS NEEDED:
-rebar and 10' long 1/2" PVC piping or 1/2" electrical metal conduit (if you have a hoop bender). Alternatively, use metal t-posts in the ground in lieu of the rebar and hoops if you do not need shade or hail netting support.
-jute netting
-small UV-rated zip ties
-nylon cord for "spine" of tunnel

[YouTube]

good callout to plan for support in the beginning! learned so much from this video :)

[Riti_Roots]

That jute netting looks glorious! Glad you’ve shared an eco friendly option like this!

[lydiarose]

Wow.. I thought I would die planting my 45 tubers this year...looking at yours I had a involuntary muscle spasm in my back 😂

[backyardrailroader]

Thank you for this lesson for the Dahlias. Although I had plants in my garden, I expanded it and transferred flowers and plants to one area. It is not as big as yours, but good sized.
I am going to use the netting also for the Gladiolus and the maragokd flowers, since they then fall over.
I only have 9 Dahlias in a 3x7 area and was going to use just posts, but as tall as those Dahlias got this year, those arch supports look like the way to go. Less chance of the heavy Dahlias plants pull posts inward.
I was going to leave the Dahlias in the ground over the winter, but I am going to take them out and put them in bags with wood pump like you did.
Plus I am goingvto put tge short ones in the front (north end) so they could not be overshadowed by the taller ones.
One Dahlias plant ended up like a bush. Not sure where to plant that one.

[llllllllllilillii]

Thank you! I always learn so much from you and you think like I do (efficiency and saving money and helping the earth) so I greatly enjoy your channel and you're an excellent teacher without a bunch of over acting and silly jokes.

[Khalinjai]

Timing of the video is spot on, i bought myself 3 sacks of dahlia clusters, 8 dahlias in each sack with discounts i only payed 2 dollars a sack, ill be planting my dahlias either tonight or tomorrow =]]

[dniqu]

You're not lazy, just working smart. Gardening is a full-time job that can get exhausting.

[judytelles]

Thank you, planting on sides next year and snipping them to have more. Thanks for all tips on reducing water damageYou are such a good teacher.

[karenhaddad]

Never thought to protect crops this way....great idea! Thank you for sharing your hoops, I live in COS and will meet you one day at a class!

[coloradotulips]

Thanks for a wonderful video. I’m trying for some dahlias this year south of Denver, hoping I get some flowers this year!

[hollystewart-reney]

You are AMAZING!, thanks, thanks, thanks for the easy to understand instructions.

[levanera]

Planting mine this weekend. It's been warm but it's also been raining constantly for the past two weeks. I didn't want them to rot

[chandramclaughlin]

Thanks for this, I have so many dahlias this year, I just want to see one flower from each of them and I'll be happy!

[TheEmbrio]

Yay next fall /winter i bet i can divide the dahlias up into SOOO many plants. Great to know

[ghaithradwan]

Highly informative thank you for this video ❤❤

[thecakepopsistars]

Thanks so much for your fabulous tips and info in dahlia growing. I’m giving them a try this year in my small garden. Excited to continue learning about them on your channel

[tinahart]

This was fantastic advise thank you so much xx

[annamaria]

Such a helpful video!! Thank you so much! I feel well equipped to start my dahlia adventures:)

[jenn]

Good to know about jute support, thanks!

[Scyper]

2:55 explains how doing it that way u dont need to kneel, proceeds to kneel at 3:00 xd you do you boss, we're here to learn from the best