I been and tied up my Dahlia to green canes Four in total, god this red flame is so pretty against the dark foliage. I've also be on youtube to look how to collect the seeds and cuttings in the spring. So fingers crossed I will try to do seeds and cutting for next year.
I've never bothered to keep the dahlia seeds as \i take up the tubers each year but I'm going to try growing a few now to see what colours they come out as.
Stake your dahlias firmly when they're just starting to get tall but do lift them up and stake them now anyway.
I take up mine each autumn when they've finished flowering that way you have the new tubers to pot up and grow more plants from but in the south east especially london you can leave them in.
dry them before storing to avoid mould and choose a cool dry storage place.
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Cool thank Verdun
I been and tied up my Dahlia to green canes Four in total, god this red flame is so pretty against the dark foliage. I've also be on youtube to look how to collect the seeds and cuttings in the spring. So fingers crossed I will try to do seeds and cutting for next year.
James
good tip thanks Junk I will try your's next year
James
Verdun if I get through the winter with it I will send you a cutting if you want.?
James
I've never bothered to keep the dahlia seeds as \i take up the tubers each year but I'm going to try growing a few now to see what colours they come out as.
Stake your dahlias firmly when they're just starting to get tall but do lift them up and stake them now anyway.
I take up mine each autumn when they've finished flowering that way you have the new tubers to pot up and grow more plants from but in the south east especially london you can leave them in.
dry them before storing to avoid mould and choose a cool dry storage place.