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Talkback: How to grow dahlias for cut flowers

eddsteddeddstedd Posts: 16
got some dahlias in containers in compost,what feed do

you suggest and how often?

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  • fidgetbonesfidgetbones Posts: 17,612

    Phostrogen, or miracle gro or tomorite, or comfrey feed.

    Not nettle feed or anthing high nitrogen which encourages leaves and not flowers.

  • eddsteddeddstedd Posts: 16

    thanks a lot for the prompt response,the dahlias are doing well with plenty of flower.

    They do say do not feed until July.

  • fidgetbonesfidgetbones Posts: 17,612

    It is July. soon be Augustimage

    Mine are flowering in the ground. I added blood fish and bone to the soil before I planted. They were in pots of compost, with added  fertiliser.

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