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Dahlia Bulbs - Description
- Pack of Dahlia Bulbs
- Variety: Blackberry Ripple
- In Bloom: July to October (Until First Frosts)
- White With Crimson Stripes & Flecks
- Type: Cactus
- Cactus Dahlias Require Less Staking
- Flower: Large Blooms 6 - 8" in Diameter
- Tall Dahlia, Reaching 1.2m
- Quantity: 1 Bulb Per Pack
- Sowing Time: Spring Once Frost Has Passed
- Spacing: 50cm Apart
- Hardiness: Half Hardy
Dahlia Bulbs - Uses
- This striking Dahlia is an excellent addition to late Summer flower beds
- Grow for big blooms from July to October
- Best positioned towards the back of borders
- Great as cut flowers
- Attracts bees & butterflies
Dahlia Bulbs - How to Grow
- Choose a location for your dahlias
- Position in full sun or partial shade
- Sowing time: Plant in Spring, between Feb & May
- Ideally, soak the bulbs in water just before planting
- Sowing depth: Depth = 3 times to size of the bulb
- Sow with pointed end pointing upwards
- Cover with soil & water in well
- Feed when foliage appears
- Feed with nitrogen based fertiliser first
- Then, from July on feed with potassium based fertiliser
- When foliage dies & turns yellow, cut back the foliage
- Remember to lift & store your Dahlia bulbs over the Winter months
- Before the frost comes
- Lift bulbs & clean off soil
- Store bulbs in a warm, ventilated location
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