The
SQUARE dahlia plant. The ideal dahlia plant should form a square
when viewed from above. The
SQUARE dahlia plant. The ideal dahlia plant should form a square
when viewed from above.
It
should be short jointed.
The stem should be pliable and not woody.
Woody stemmed dahlia plants will struggle to produce side shoots.
Once
the dahlias have been stopped by removing the growing tip,
they should break away from the leaf joints like this Paul Chester
Here
is a dahlia that has been drawn towards the light compared to
the ideal plant.
A
well rooted dahlia plant from a five inch pot. This dahlia will
loose no time in starting to investigate its new surroundings.
Dahlia is Jean McMillan.
This
dahlia is showing signs of virus attack and will be destroyed.
Virus is spread by Aphids so, keep them under control.
An
unpleasant but necessary chore -
washing up all those dirty pots ready for next year.
I leave them soaking for a while in an old bath.