Advance dahlias for earlier flowering

Advance dahlias for earlier flowering

Here's how to properly grow dahlias

  • Fill pots with soil
  • Insert the tubers
  • Set up in a bright, warm place
  • Just moisten the earth
  • Water moderately after budding
  • Plant outdoors from the end of May

Plant dahlia bulbs correctly

The pots for jacking must be deep enough so that the tubers have enough space. The soil under the tuber should be about five centimeters deep. There must still be space for a three-centimeter layer of soil above the dahlia bulb.

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The planter absolutely needs a drainage hole so that no waterlogging forms in the pot, which would cause the tubers to rot.

Preferably in a warm, bright location

After placing the pots in a warm, bright place. The window sill is well suited. With a south-facing window, you have to make sure that the young shoots of the dahlia are not burned by the sun.

A winter garden is ideal, but a frost-free garden house (€ 7.70 on Amazon *) with a large window is also suitable for driving.

Another good place to move is a cold frame in the garden. Again, you should plant the georgines in pots so that you don't have to dig them up later and damage the plants in the process.

After the ice saints in the field

Dahlias are not hardy. Driven dahlias are only allowed to go outside when there is definitely no more frost to be expected. The young shoots can freeze to death even with light night frosts.

After the ice saints, put the summer flowers in the prepared location - preferably with the whole pot ball.

Georgins are allowed to go outside earlier on the balcony or terrace. If there is still frost, the pot can be placed in a sheltered place or brought into the house.

Tips & Tricks

Bringing dahlias forward in the house, winter garden or cold frame protects the tender shoots from being eaten by snails. The pests prefer young shoots and leave larger stems alone.