Above all else, dahlias are susceptible to tuber rot if they're left to sit in wet soil. Sarah says that in tuber form, ...

In a nutshell, potting your dahlia tubers up and allowing them to grow into established young plants before they enter slug ...

Dahlias thrive in a sunny spot in fertile, well-drained soil. They're tender plants so can't be planted out until the danger ...

Dahlia tubers can be bought from late February and need to be started ... We potted up all our tubers at the end of March using a Best Buy compost for raising young plants. We kept them in the ...

The fierce cold spell earlier this month was a timely reminder of the benefits of offering vulnerable young seedlings ... apples and dahlia tubers for any early signs of rot and remove any ...

New “slow flower” farms grow beautiful blooms—without health-harming chemicals used by overseas operations that dominate the ...

A succession of storms have blown across the island this winter and there may be more to come as we exhaust the alphabet of ...

Begin by prepping a spot for your young seedlings. To get the tiny blossoms off to ... Three of the October Sky Dahlia Tubers are $59.95 on Amazon. And take a look at Creme de Cognac Dahlia ($24.99); ...

Of course there is nothing wrong with using the raised bed to grow shrubs, too, and young seedlings can be covered with a ... These can be ordered now and planted out in the coming months. Dahlia ...

Gently push your dahlia seeds into the compost ... Keep an eye on young plants as they can attract slugs and snails. Flowers: July to October. How to grow: between March and May, begonia tubers can be ...