I had a look at mine before I went for my walk. I've got a couple of small ones in a very small pot. They were self seeded ones I pricked out of the path last year. They look just like yours @Crazybeelady, but smaller
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I said I would post a photo of the dahlias I sowed in October? Lost a few but don’t know what to think of these, they appear leggy and delicate ( if those are gardening terms ). I sowed some more a couple of weeks ago and will pay attention in future as to when sow seeds ! 😂
Well done for getting them through winter. The leaves are drooping as you've put them into the sun and they're not yet used to full sun. Some dappled shade for the first few days is better to get them used to stron sunlight, but it's way too early for dahlias to be outside. Temps are reverting back to normal next week and that may cause the end of them. To reduce the legginess pinch out the top growth to leave just 2 pairs of leaves on the lower stem. This will force side shoots to grow and at this time of year they should be much sturdier. I'm sowing mine for this year in the next couple of days.
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They look just like yours @Crazybeelady, but smaller
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
The leaves are drooping as you've put them into the sun and they're not yet used to full sun. Some dappled shade for the first few days is better to get them used to stron sunlight, but it's way too early for dahlias to be outside. Temps are reverting back to normal next week and that may cause the end of them.
To reduce the legginess pinch out the top growth to leave just 2 pairs of leaves on the lower stem. This will force side shoots to grow and at this time of year they should be much sturdier.
I'm sowing mine for this year in the next couple of days.
Billericay - Essex
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.