How To Plant Dahlia

A dahlia tuber is an odd looking clump. It is fun to introduce the dahlia tuber to a child as a mystery object to plant in the flower bed or vegetable garden. There are dwarf dahlias and giants that can grow to six feet tall with massive blooms. There are thousands of dahlias to choose from.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

1. Prepare the soil in a well-drained area of the flower bed or vegetable garden in a sunny location between mid-May and June. The area should be deeply cultivated, meaning it should be dug up and worked at least 18 inches deep.

2. Dig a row into the soil 6 inches deep.

3. Place dahlia bulbs or tubers into the row. Space them 18 to 24 inches apart to give plenty of room for growth. Large variety dahlias should be placed at least 3 feet apart.

4. Cover the dahlias with soil. Pat soil lightly with your hand.

5. Water only after the sprouts show above the soil line.

Tips & Warnings

• Dahlia need nutrients to flourish. Feed with complete plant food that is appropriate for them. Use according to package directions.
• Snails and slugs love to feed on dahlia sprouts. Never water a newly planted dahlia bed.

References

• How to Grow Dahlias
• Dahlias