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Dahlia novice needing reassurance 🙄

HeartinthedirtHeartinthedirt Posts: 300
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First time growing Dahlias (amongst everything else!) unsure what/where to deadhead, could someone advise please? Image 1 showing what I think are spent flower heads and image 2 are new buds? How far down should I snip the finished ones? Thanks 

It's knowing what to do with things that counts - Robert Frost

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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Yes ... you've got it ✔

    I cut them down at the next joint ... leaf axil.  

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    Yes, spent blooms are pointy- ish / more cone-like and soft. New buds are more spherical and firm. 
  • HeartinthedirtHeartinthedirt Posts: 300
    Thanks @Dovefromabove and @Fire, much appreciated. And good to know I was on the right track. Think I might be getting a bit of a handle on this gardening malarkey! 🤣
    It's knowing what to do with things that counts - Robert Frost
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