• Tag: dahlias

    Multiple shoots from Dahlia tubers…..

    Multiple shoots from Dahlia tubers…..

    I thought this week was timely to talk about dahlia tubers that send out multiple shoots. At this time of.

    Quick Guide to Dahlia Planting & Rain

    Quick Guide to Dahlia Planting & Rain

    Over the past week many areas here in Australia have seen varying amounts of rain during our planting and early.

    Growth Rates…..Patience is hard!

    Growth Rates…..Patience is hard!

    One of the most common questions I get at the start of each season is along the lines of ‘why.

    Quick Guide: Dahlia Planting, Watering & Fertilising

    Quick Guide: Dahlia Planting, Watering & Fertilising

    It’s SPRING…which means PLANTING TIME!!!! The general rule of thumb (here in Victoria, Australia) is to plant tubers around Melbourne.

    Dahlia Seedling ‘Picoteee’

    Dahlia Seedling ‘Picoteee’

    The photos attached are the first seedling to bloom this season. This is the plants first flower. Firstly the good.

    Dahlias: Virus vs Pest Damage

    Dahlias: Virus vs Pest Damage

    Dahlia shoots….and rotted tuber!

    Dahlia shoots….and rotted tuber!

    Thanks to some great spring weather conditions, our dahlia tubers were planted in the 3rd week of October. 3 weeks.

    Flowering Nectarine Tree

    Flowering Nectarine Tree

    I just love the blooms that pop out on my dwarf nectarine tree in Spring each year. These dwarf fruit.

    Dahlia Tubers: ‘Eyes’

    Dahlia Tubers: ‘Eyes’

    As tubers start to wake from their winter slumber, the growing ‘eyes’ will start to swell and these are the.

    Favourite Blooms from 2023/4 Season

    Favourite Blooms from 2023/4 Season

    Winter is here and the Dahlias have all gone to bed for now. What a wonderful season it was, with.