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THROUGH DAHLIA EDUCATION

the latest from Triple Wren

Sharing beauty

THROUGH DAHLIA EDUCATION

the latest from Triple Wren

Why do so many dahlia seedlings have open centers?

Why do so many dahlia seedlings have open centers?

The heritage of your dahlia seeds determines the quality of your seedlings. 

It might seem obvious, but a seedling garden with a plenty of lush open-centered dahlias (think Apple Blossom, Bloomquist Simple, and Totally Tangerine) will tend to produce more open-centered seedlings than a dahlia patch that is planted only with fully-double dahlias.

Best Dahlias for Cut Flowers

Best Dahlias for Cut Flowers

Perhaps you are providing flowers for a friend’s wedding or another event, and you need to keep your flowers looking fresh and beautiful for the special day. Maybe you just want your kitchen bouquet to last as long as possible so you can enjoy it. Whatever your reason for wanting long-lasting dahlias, we can help. Here are our best tips for getting the most vase life out of your flowers.

Growing Dahlias From Seed

Growing Dahlias From Seed

Every single dahlia you love was once a seedling in a hopeful gardener's dahlia patch. Dahlias are really rewarding to grow from seed. They’re easy to start, they bloom within a few weeks, and if you keep them harvested, they’ll bloom their sweet little heads off all...

How To Grow Beautiful Dahlias

How To Grow Beautiful Dahlias

We want you to grow the most beautiful dahlias you've ever had! Here are links to all of the blog articles we've written about how to successfully grow dahlias. How to Plant Dahlia Tubers Healthy Soil is the Key to Healthy Dahlias How Much Space Do Dahlias Need? How...

How to Pinch Dahlias

How to Pinch Dahlias

What is “pinching” a dahlia? Pinching a dahlia is simply removing the top portion of your dahlias plant right above a node. You can do this with your fingers or a pair of snips. We pinch our dahlias when plants are about 8”-12” tall and it doesn’t hurt the plant at...