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Bob Luck, Dalias

Robert314Robert314 Posts: 21
in Problem solving
Could someone please advise the best compost for Dahlias I have 3 wonderful tubers and I am going to plant them in pots?

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  • Ladybird4Ladybird4 Posts: 37,906
    Hi Bob. You need a good, robust compost such as John Innes No 3. Dahlias do well in pots.
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  • Robert314Robert314 Posts: 21
    Thankyou for that, tomorrows job sorted!
  • Ladybird4Ladybird4 Posts: 37,906
    You're very welcome.
    Cacoethes: An irresistible urge to do something inadvisable
  • BobTheGardenerBobTheGardener Posts: 11,385
    Use large pots (wider rather than taller) if you can.  Dahlias become top-heavy very quickly and get blown over rather too easily.  The JI#3 will also help with that as it is much heavier then multi-purpose compost.
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