Hello! My name is Bethany and I grow things in my rooftop container garden in Chicago. In this video, I'll go over tips on how to grow dahlias in containers and what I did wrong in the past.
Planting Video I Followed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfeO755Cgp8
Dahlia Growing Tips:
- Choose a container with good drainage that is at least 12 inches in diameter. I use growbags.
- Use a well-draining potting mix and slow-release fertilizer at planting
- Put in a location that gets full sun, but note if dahlias droop during the hot afternoons and move to a shady location during that time
- Keep soil moist, but not wet
- Pinch top growth to make the plant bushier and deadhead regularly for more flowers
- Fertilize with a low-nitrogen liquid fertilizer every 3 to 4 weeks but don't overfertilize
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