How to Prune Dahlias
Pinch the tips off of dahlias once they reach 16 in (41 cm).. Limit each plant to 3 to 5 flowering stems if you want giant blooms.. Allow up to 10 flower stems if you don't mind smaller blooms.
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Pinch the tips off of dahlias once they reach 16 in (41 cm).
Pinch the tips off of dahlias once they reach 16 in (41 cm).
Limit each plant to 3 to 5 flowering stems if you want giant blooms.
Limit each plant to 3 to 5 flowering stems if you want giant blooms.
Allow up to 10 flower stems if you don't mind smaller blooms.
Allow up to 10 flower stems if you don't mind smaller blooms.
Cut off flowers with scissors once they have started to fade.
Cut off flowers with scissors once they have started to fade.
Do not remove rounded buds when you're deadheading.
Do not remove rounded buds when you're deadheading.
Cut off any diseased parts of the dahlias.
Cut off any diseased parts of the dahlias.
Remove flowers immediately if you see brown, water-soaked spots.
Remove flowers immediately if you see brown, water-soaked spots.
Pull up the entire plant, including the roots, if you see knots forming.
Pull up the entire plant, including the roots, if you see knots forming.
Burn dahlia plants and roots if you see discoloration of the veins.
Burn dahlia plants and roots if you see discoloration of the veins.
Avoid watering dahlias from overhead to prevent smut.
Avoid watering dahlias from overhead to prevent smut.
Dig up the dahlia bulbs each fall if you live in a cold region.
Dig up the dahlia bulbs each fall if you live in a cold region.
Cut back the foliage to 2–4 in (5.1–10.2 cm) above the ground.
Cut back the foliage to 2–4 in (5.1–10.2 cm) above the ground.
Dig up the bulbs gently with a small spade.
Dig up the bulbs gently with a small spade.
Store the bulbs upside down for about 3 weeks to dry naturally.
Store the bulbs upside down for about 3 weeks to dry naturally.
Pack the dahlia bulbs in a container with a loose material once they are dry.
Pack the dahlia bulbs in a container with a loose material once they are dry.
Store the bulbs
Store the bulbs
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