For common tall garden varietals, pinch dahlias when the plant reaches around 12 inches and has four pairs of leaves. “Stopping” dahlias involves cutting off the top of the main growing stem to ...

The main pruning to be done on all dahlias is to remove the faded flowers so that the plants continue to look good and keep ...

Dahlias produce more flower buds than the plant can nourish. When buds are pea-sized, pinch out the outer two in the cluster of three, allowing the central flower bud to reach its full potential.

Q. This year, I planted dahlias for the first time. They already had been started in pots. Now I understand I should pinch off the side flower buds. Is this essential? –Ron Teitelman, Chicago A. Many ...

Topping and disbudding are simple maintenance tasks that can greatly benefit your dahlias. Proper topping can make your dahlias fuller and bushier. Disbudding can help your dahlias produce bigger, ...

Full of colour and variety, the dahlia is a must-have summer flower. One gardening influencer, Sophie Valentine, is an expert in growing these beautiful flowers and posts her tips on her Instagram ...

Q. Last month, I planted some dahlias that had already formed flower buds. What is the recommended procedure for pinching off developing flowers? — Diane Sprenger, Chicago A. Hobbyists and plant ...

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