Planting dahlia tubers is pretty easy to do. But did you know there is a right and a wrong way to plant the tubers? Yes! Learn how to properly plant dahlia tubers with these simple tips. 🌸 Select a spot in your garden that receives at least 6-8 hours of direct sun with well-drained soil. Dahlias love to grow in loamy, fertile soil with good drainage and are not fans of heavy clay soils. You can also amend the soil with sand or organic matter, such as compost, peat moss, and well-rotted manure,

Guide on how to divide dahlia tubers

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

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