ok anything close to what I thought ball dahlias should look like.. What am I doing wrong? They are supposed to be 3 inches in diameter and they are barely an inch and they're not even formed right..
This is likely a lack of phosphorous and potassium. This will cause deformed flowers, or no flowers at all. I would recommend potassium phosphate, or any flowering plant food. This should take care of the issue. This article will help in the meantime: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/dahlia/dahlia-care-grow-dahlia-plant.htm
Dahlia tubers have been planted and sprouts are up about a few inches. What is a good fertilizing regimen for them? Thanks John
This article will help you.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/dahlia/how-to-fertilize-dahlias.htm
There in a pot SEMO doing good but a lot of them are starting to do this curl up
Make sure you are watering adequately; potted plant will need daily watering even twice a day during hot days.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/dahlia/grow-dahlias-in-containers.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/dahlia/dahlia-pests-and-diseases.htm
This year these bugs are all over my dahlias and the leaves are turning brown. I have many buds but a lot of them are dying before maturing. Are these bugs responsible? If so, what do I do? I know it’s probably too late for this year, but I’d like to prevent the same thing from happening next year. I’ve never had this problem before. I’m near Toronto in Canada and we have had a hot, dry summer.
It looks like a type of beetle which is not listed as a common threat to dahlias. I've included the most common bugs and diseases of dahlias below.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/dahlia/dahlia-care-grow-dahlia-plant.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/dahlia/dahlia-pests-and-diseases.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/dahlia/bugs-on-dahlia-plants.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/japanese-beetles.htm
Been sent pack of dahlia tubers , obviously to late to plant , how do I overwinter them
We have just the article for you! This will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/dahlia/storing-dahlia-tubers.htm
of sun, and I water them almost every day, and I gave them plant food.
There are several reasons why they might not bloom. This article will offer some insight: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/dahlia/no-flowers-on-dahlia-plants.htm
This article will go over the general care requirements: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/dahlia/dahlia-care-grow-dahlia-plant.htm
I want to plant something with my dahlias that will be green or bloom when my dahlias are sleeping. It would have to have the same water preferences and be heat/sun tolerant.
Here are some dahlia companion plants for you!
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/dahlia/dahlia-companion-plants.htm