Growing dahlias in containers is easy and rewarding. Despite a popular misconception that tubers must be grown in the ground, dahlias can thrive in pots if cared for properly. Here are @sarahravensgarden top tips for growing dahlias in containers. #SarahRaven #Dahlias | Country Living Magazine

HOW TO GROW LONGER STEMS ON DAHLIAS. Some dahlias have naturally long stems, but some don’t. There’s a solution and something you can do! DISBUDDING Disbudding means removing surplus buds on the stem of the plant. WHY TO DO IT? 🌸 Removing wing buds from your dahlias will result in longer stems and better quality of the prime flower. 🌸 Disbudding will really help your dahlias produce longer stems especially as they get less daylight. 🌸 I must say that you don’t need to disbud your dahlias and

Intimidated by dahlias? Try growing these instead… Chrysanthemums often perennialize, spread to fill in a space, are frost tolerant and can rival a small dinner plate dahlia in size! This is a varietal called “homecoming” pictured here, which get nice and tall and are perfect to add to your cutting garden at home. Mums don’t require digging and dividing in cold zones like dahlias often do, but are sensitive to overly wet soils, especially in spring, which can lead to rot. They like full sun and

Do you want to grow beautiful dahlias, but haven’t had the best success? Here are my tips! 🌿pinch your main stem. By doing this, you encourage a bushier plant & it will direct energy to lateral shoots additional blooms. 🌿know dahlias preferences. They like to be planted in full sun, with fertile well-drained soil. 🌿water is key. Dahlias need a consistent supply of water. Drip irrigation is ideal. Be sure to mulch around your plants too, this will help hold water in. While I am enjoying the bo