How to plant dahlias at home

All amateur flower growers know how beautiful the blossoming dahlias are, how much effort you need to spend to admire them in the fall. Individual species represent the pride of their owners.

Preparing for a transplant

Before planting dahlias, it is necessary to conduct a number of early procedures. At the first autumn frosts, dig up the tubers. First it is necessary to cut off all the foliage and leave 10 cm of stem, and the rhizome gently pull out of the ground, shake off the remnants of the mail. Rotten or diseased roots discarded, and the remaining for 20-40 minutes placed in a solution of potassium permanganate. After that, they must be washed with running water and well dried in the open air.

Should the dahlias be divided into smaller ones?

For the winter, it is better not to divide the tubers. Separation is possible, if only they are very much expanded. Dahlias tubers should be placed in a box with sand and periodically moistened. Strong watering can lead to rotting. If the cellar is moist, then peat, sawdust, perlite will be suitable for storage, or you can simply purchase the "Gardener" mix. It will help to save not only the tubers of dahlias, but also other root crops.

Landing

How to plant dahlias? Probably, you often asked this question before landing. There are several conditions, observing which, you can grow beautiful flowers. Usually dahlias begin to be planted in April. The principle of operation is the same as in winter storage, i.e. Check for rot, sand cleaning and potassium permanganate treatment. Now, if necessary, you can divide the tubers, they just break up, if they pull in different directions. Ranks received by the root must be treated with greenery. Then the tubers need to germinate, it will be enough to put them in the sun and cover with lutrasil (white non-woven fabric). It will not allow the plant to dry out or freeze, depending on the weather conditions.

Another tip: before planting dahlias in a permanent place, you can use land, sand or peat - all that was placed in the box. The end of May is for final landing in the ground. Pits are a depression in 40 cm. Dahlias love the sun. It is advisable before planting dahlias, take into account that places from last year It is better not to use. They can keep bacteria and microorganisms that just kill the tubers. After digging a hole, we pour water, we wait, when it will be absorbed, we put there a tuber, we fall asleep and plentifully water. A small layer of peat and sand, poured on top of the pit, will help keep moisture in the soil.

Before properly planting dahlias, we must also make sure that the pit is large enough, as it is unacceptable for a flower when tubers protrude above the ground or the soil is not enough. The next step is to use a solution of Mullein. Nitrogen should not be used very often (this will lead to the growth of foliage and a decrease in the number of flowers). Before planting dahlias, gardeners choose some of the largest stems, the rest cut off. Such measures will help improve flowering. It is necessary to tie the main stem. Once the stems have grown to half a meter, it is necessary to cut off all the lower leaves, this will help improve air exchange with the tubers. Watering the dahlias requires no more than once a week at the root (until the fall). If slugs are seen on the bush, you can easily disinfect them with black pepper, scattering it around the plant.