How to Grow Dahlias for Best Cut Flowers, Easy Guide for Beginners

Learn how to grow dahlias, the ultimate flower variety for creating stunning cut flower arrangements, with our easy-to-follow guide perfect for beginners. Whether you're a flower lover looking to add some colorful blooms to your garden or a floral designer seeking inspiration for your next project, this video is for you. With these tips on garden care, planting strategies, and low maintenance techniques, you'll be enjoying beautiful, seasonal blooms in no time. Get ready to elevate your outdoor decor and landscape ideas with these gorgeous flowers. From planting to harvesting, we'll show you how to coax the best out of your dahlias, ensuring a vibrant and thriving display all season long. So, if you're ready to take your garden to the next level, watch now and discover the secrets to growing dahlias for the best cut flowers.

About Me: Hi! My name is Crane. I grow cut flowers in my suburban cottage home garden in a naturalistic style in New Jersey Zone 7. I make garden bouquets and sell at the roadside stand in front of my house. I also grow all kinds of vegetables and, sometimes, cook. I grow ornamental landscape plants and trees as well as create sanctuary for wildlife, birds, insects, etc. Thank very much for visiting my channel. Any question, please let me know in the comment.

0:00 - Intro
0:30 - Overwinter Dahlia Outside
2:20 - Start Dahlia from Seeds
2:27 - Pre-sprout Dahlia Tubers
4:01 - Separate Seedlings
5:11 - Harden Seedlings
7:36 - Prepare Flower Bed
8:59 - Harden Young Plants
10:01 - Direct Plant Dahlia Tubers
10:48 - Plant Dahlias
14:04 - Water Dahlias in Spring
15:45 - Pinch Dahlias
17:15 - Dahlias Care in Spring
19:10 - Stake Dahlias
17:15 - Dahlias Care Early Summer
22:44 - Water Dahlias in Summer
23:55 - Deadhead Dahlias
25:48 - Dahlia Bouquets in Summer
26:12 - Dahlias Care Mid Summer
28:45 - Dahlia Garden Tour Summer
32:57 - How to Harvest Dahlias
40:11 - Dahlias Care in Fall
44:42 - Dahlia Garden Tour Fall
47:43 - Store Overwinter Tubers
57:47 - Where to buy Dahlias
59:59 - Outro

[nonyadamnbusiness]

Taking a minute to appreciate the time invested in shooting and saving video all season long to make a comprehensive presentation. This is orders of magnitude better than most flower gardening videos.

[TanjaHermann]

Thanks! Beauty and kindness is exactly what's needed now. Thanks for all the inspiration. I will grow a large flowerbed dedicated just to Dahlias this year 🙂

[VioletButterfly]

I'm growing dahlias for long time, but watching videos just because of your smile and kindness. Thanks!

[berngutz]

Zone 5 here and can't thank you enough for this video. My garden is now bare and your video is full of life. Thank you for the valuable how-to's that will truly guide us whole year round. Thank you Crane, you're such an inspiration. You are meant to do this.

[rothschildianum]

I just found your channel, not only did you teach me about dahlia, but also you entertained me ( you are like a comedian! Love your channel.

[paullueders]

You are a wonderful person, and so knowledgable about dalias. What a pleasure it was to watch you Crane.

[Arlene-ri]

Thank you for taking the time to make this video. I'm sure this was a major undertaking with the planning, filming, and the narrative. I watched it twice to make sure I didn't miss anything. I am in zone 7 and have been growing dahlias for several years and I have learned a few things from this video. Thanks again.

[jcking]

What a great video for anyone interested in growing dahlias - it has so much good information. It’s not only obvious that you love to grow them but it’s clear that you put a lot of thought and energy into producing this video. Excellent job, Crane!

[lsquared]

Wow, just when I thought I knew a lot already about dahlias! Thank you for sharing your well documented journey! I learned several things ❤️ 💐🌞🌱🌦️🌼🌹🌞🌻

[charissakerr]

I’ve watched so many Dahlia videos and this was by far the BEST!!!! It was so informative and really enjoyable! I truly feel it lived up to its name of a masterclass!!! 🥰

[kathrynmiller]

Dear Crane. What a lovely informative dahlia video. You can tell that this video took patience and time to include all the valuable information offered here. What I learned most was the importance of deep cutting well into your dahlia plant. I’ve always been timid about such drastic cutting fearing it would either kill the plant of snub its future growth. I wasn’t even going to grow them again this year but after watching this video I am inspired to include them again into my small back yard garden.
I really love watching your creativity when putting together your beautiful bouquets. I love all of the added wispy flowers, stems, leaves & even weeds that you include. You are truly gifted & a joy to watch. With our country so divided and so many that choose to be ❤unkind to one another, I just wish more people could discover how much joy there is in gardening and by sharing that joy & love, our world would be a much nicer place to be. Please keep making your videos & passing that joy to those of us who appreciate all your efforts. Thank you!🌼💕

[cynthiadotson]

This is the first of your videos I’ve seen and I would subscribe twice if I could. This is wonderful content. You’re a joy and so much information here! Thank you!

[GardeningInTheGrove]

Hey Crane
My wife and I enjoy your videos! Going to try growing dahlias for first time this year. Wish us luck!

[christinajackson]

You are a great teacher. Makes it easy to understand and to remember. I can’t wait to start growing dahlias. Thank you.

[erinsteinman]

So informative and you are so fun to watch!

[claudiamoncada]

Thank you for so this video. It took you a year to do it a lot of of time and and effort. I really think people enjoy it just like I did it. I learn a lot with your video. Thank you ❤

[wendymarples]

Kòb khun, Crane! I loved the whole year of dahlias! I'm watching it here in zone 3-4. My garden has been completely tucked in for the winter now. We've had a little snow but it went away. We need lots of snow to protect the plants when the temperature goes down to -40° in January some years. To see you out with dahlias in November is amazing to me. Thank you for your happy self, your happy dances in the garden, and your happy music. We need some happiness now.

[iowanne]

This was the best video about growing Dahlias! Thank you Crane for showing how to grow dahlias from season to season.

[iambilly]

You did a great job, thank you for taking the time and energy to put it together over a full year, I learned so much

[beverlylott]

This is a great video. I know that I will watch this several times and take notes. It is obvious that it took a lot of time to make this video. It will help a lot of gardeners!! Thank you so much. 😊