I’ve grown Dahlias in pots and raised beds on a small scale for years, but never as a cut garden. They are a satisfying flower in that they bloom readily and happily in the proper circumstances. They will bloom well into the fall and carry a fantastic vase life, making them a must-have among florists and flower farms.
This year my dahlias bloomed late and we still have blooms bursting forth, despite the weather starting to cool and change. This has allowed me to start our flower stand a little late and will likely buy me some time when winter comes to transfer into wreaths and other holiday gifts.
I’m not expert as I’m still figuring out how to encourage larger stems, keep the earwigs away, plus weed and stake properly. We chose to use a netting method combined with staking this year, and it’s working well. Staking is my least favorite part. I tend to have flopped over dahlias at some point! I am hopeful the netting helps! I use dahlias as statement pieces in my bouquets and often build around them with cosmos and other wildflowers. Come to the farm stand to see how beautiful dahlias look in a bouquet!
