Description
Add a touch of classic beauty to your garden with our Dahlia Unwins Hybrids Mix seeds. These popular and elegant flowers are a favorite among gardeners for their vibrant colors and diverse forms. While technically perennial, dahlias are often grown as annuals in cooler climates. With our high-quality seeds, you can easily cultivate these stunning blooms in your own home garden, terrace, or balcony.
Key Features:
- Quantity: 50 Seeds
- Type: Dahlia Unwins Hybrids Mix
- Ideal Growing Conditions: Balcony or terrace garden
- Growing Season: Spring or Fall
- Sowing Method: Seedling transplant
- Germination Temperature: 18-25°C
- Germination Time: 5-14 days
- Blooming Time: Late summer to winter (after 100-120 days from sowing)
Planting & Care:
- Grow Bag Size: 9×9, 12×12, 12×15, or 15×15 (W*H) recommended
- Sowing Depth: 1.2 cm in a seedling tray
- Sunlight: Requires 6-8 hours of sunlight.
- Watering: Water regularly, keeping the soil moist, especially during hot days.
- Soil: Use rich, well-drained, loamy soil with a pH around 6.5.
- Temperature: Ideal growing temperature is 20-26°C. Flowering may stop above 32°C.
- Fertilizer: Use phosphorus-rich fertilizer to encourage blooms. Avoid nitrogen-heavy fertilizers.
- Pest Control: Watch for aphids, thrips, and mites. Use neem oil for pest control.
- Disease Control: Remove infected leaves to prevent diseases like stem rot and mosaic virus.
Harvesting: Cut dahlias early in the morning when blooms are fully open.
FAQs:
- What to do with dahlias after flowering? You can either plant new dahlias, or save the tubers for next season.
- Should I deadhead dahlias? Yes, deadheading spent flowers encourages more blooms.
- Why are my dahlias not flowering? Underwatering or dry soil is a common reason. Ensure consistent soil moisture.
- How to protect dahlias in winter? Move pots indoors or mulch the plants for winter protection.
Technical Details:
- Common Name: Dahlia, Garden Dahlia
- Scientific Name: Dahlia
- Plant Height: 35-180 cm
- Growing Level: Medium
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