There are a few factors to consider when deciding how deep to plant dahlia tubers.  There is also not a huge amount of agreement among dahlia experts as to how deep to plant, and whether it really makes much difference.  For example, in his book “The Gardener’s Guide to Growing Dahlias”, dahlia expert Gareth Rowlands ... Read more The post Discover how deep to plant dahlia tubers – your guide to all conditions appeared first on Gardening Step by Step ..read more

Here we bring you a comprehensive list of flowers that start with ‘A’. This selection offers tremendous variety and versatility and will help you come up with some great ideas for the planting in your garden. From classic annuals like African daisies to exotic tropical specimens like angel’s trumpet (the Brugmansia, pictured above), this diverse ... Read more The post Flowers that start with ‘A’: 54 amazing plants for awesome gardens appeared first on Gardening Step by Step ..read more

Plants and flowers that start with ‘C’ Here you’ll find a list of 49 plants and flowers that start with the letter C. Of course, this is a drop in the ocean compared to the thousands of genus and species of plants that have been classified by botanists over the last few hundred years. Nevertheless, ... Read more The post Flowers that start with ‘C’: 49 cracking garden plants appeared first on Gardening Step by Step ..read more

Stopping/topping dahlias, as well as disbudding and deadheading are all techniques that enable us to get the best out of our dahlia plants. They each have a slightly different purpose but all are ways in which we can influence the production of flowers by the dahlia plant. Here we focus on stopping or topping. Stopping, ... Read more The post How to stop dahlias for bushier plants and more flowers appeared first on Gardening Step by Step ..read more

Once you have decided when to plant out your dahlia tubers, you’ll need to think about your dahlia spacing – how far apart to plant the tubers. In this post, we’ll look at that question. As with most things in gardening, how you space your dahlias will depend on your own particular circumstances. In particular, ... Read more The post Dahlia spacing: how far apart to plant dahlia tubers appeared first on Gardening Step by Step ..read more

What is Dahlia Gall? Dahlia Gall is a bacterial disease that affects the stems and roots of Dahlia plants. Technically, there are two types of gall that affect dahlias: crown gall and leafy gall. Crown gall is caused by the bacterium Rhizobium radiobacter (also known as Agrobacterium tumefaciens). Leafy gall is caused by the bacterium ... Read more The post Dahlia gall: identify and prevent leafy gall and crown gall in dahlias appeared first on Gardening Step by Step ..read more

Best time for planting out dahlia tubers “When should I plant out dahlia tubers?” That is the eternal dilemma of the dahlia grower in Spring. The answer to this question will ultimately be determined by the climate and conditions where you are. The critical point to remember is that dahlias cannot really take any frost. ... Read more The post When to plant dahlia tubers: solving the dahlia grower’s dilemma appeared first on Gardening Step by Step ..read more

It is essential to select from the best heat tolerant dahlias if you are growing dahlias somewhere like Florida or other Southern States of the USA. The same applies if you are growing dahlias in parts of Australia, or even trying to grow dahlias in a tropical climate. What is more, the effects of climate ... Read more The post Heat tolerant dahlias: beat the heat with these 120 choice varieties appeared first on Gardening Step by Step ..read more

Dahlia Islander is a large striking dahlia featuring mid to dark pink flowers, with apricot tones. If you’re looking for a way to make a statement in your garden, consider introducing this showstopper into your collection. With its massive 8-10 inch flowers Dahlia Islander is sure to capture the attention of your visitors. Dahlia Islander ... Read more The post Dahlia Islander: large, pink, loud, showy. What’s not to like? appeared first on Gardening Step by Step ..read more

Dahlia Ivanetti is a beautiful dahlia featuring dark maroon or magenta flowers that brings a rich depth of colour to your garden. Ivanetti is a mini ball dahlia, which means it has round, tightly-packed petals in a spherical or slightly flattened shape. The ray florets are arranged spirally and are rounded at the tips. This ... Read more The post Dahlia Ivanetti: magnificent magenta ball dahlia appeared first on Gardening Step by Step ..read more