Dahlia is a perennial plant native to Mexico. It is grown mainly for their flowers, of different shapes and colors.
He likes humus rich substrate, well drained, which does not retain excess moisture. Best suits her place in the garden, which is all day exposed to the sun. At the time of the summer heat you need to water it regularly.
On the ground around the plants well is to put a thick layer of mulch to prevent evaporation.
The tubers of dahlias are planted out in the open only when completely pass the danger of spring frosts. Land for planting is best to dig up in the fall and in the spring to be planted.
If you want a beautiful and rich colors, they should be supplemental feeding nutrient with an increased amount of nitrogen, and in the year before flowering save them nutrient with an increased amount of potassium.
Dahlias are suitable for planting in large areas. If you want specifically to highlight them, and plant them individually or in rows. Dali has a fleshy root tubers, which are removed in the fall. Leaving the protected place to dry naturally, and then placed in a box with peat on airy place where no freezing. During the vegetation are susceptible to attack aphids, red spiders and caterpillars. Young plants prefer and snails.
A multitude of varieties gives many different flowers - there are reminiscent of water lily flower, the orchid, chrysanthemum and anemone, and the smallest flowers are popular "pompon" dahlias. According to the British National Society of lovers of dahlias, still looking for the following varieties: Dalia with blue flowers, dahlias with the smell of dahlias that could withstand the cold.
