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Container Dahlia Cultivation

Dahlia Cav.

A method of growing dahlias in containers, utilizing compact varieties for ornamental purposes, plant mobility, and simplified winter tuber storage.

In the reference 151 varieties crop Dahlia, where this is mentioned in the description.

For container cultivation, breeding series with a compact habit that do not require staking are preferred. Using containers with a volume of 5 to 12 liters with a mandatory drainage layer allows for controlling plant development and preventing rot in fleshy roots, which are sensitive to waterlogging.

Container cultivation provides the opportunity to accelerate vegetation by starting early in protected conditions. Unlike field cultivation, this method eliminates the traumatic annual digging of tubers: after pruning the aerial parts, the container with the plant is moved to a frost-free area for overwintering.

Caring for potted dahlias requires frequent watering due to rapid substrate drying, as well as regular fertilization within the limited volume of the growth medium. The optimal substrate consists of loose, permeable mixtures based on sod soil, humus, and peat.

General information about the subject — on the page Container culture.

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Varieties of Dahlia mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.

Olinda

Terminated

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Dalina Genetics A/S

1 record

Rojo Paramo

Terminated

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Green Works International B.V.

1 record

Banana Baby

Active

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Maatschap van der Linden en Zoon

NL
1 record

DAHZ0006

Terminated

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

1 record

Patty

Terminated

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

PanAmerican Seed Europe B.V.

1 record

DAHZ0038

Active

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

1 record

Dada Orange

Terminated

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Goldsmith Seeds Europe B.V.

1 record

Dada Pink

Terminated

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Goldsmith Seeds Europe B.V.

1 record

Dada Scarlet

Terminated

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Goldsmith Seeds Europe B.V.

1 record

G13518

Withdrawn

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

GardenGenetics LLC

1 record

G13525

Withdrawn

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

GardenGenetics LLC

1 record

G13532

Withdrawn

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

GardenGenetics LLC

1 record

Party HS

Active

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Verwer-Dahlia's B.V.

1 record

Sukces

Terminated

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

W. LEGUTKO PRZEDSIEBIORSTWO HODOWLANO NASIENNE SP.Z.O.O

PL
1 record

Romeo HS

Active

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Verwer-Dahlia's B.V.

1 record

Salsa

Terminated

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Green Works International B.V.

1 record

Secret Glow

Terminated

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Johanna G.H. van Haaster

1 record

G14402DAHL

Withdrawn

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

GardenGenetics LLC

1 record

Baldadenurpl

Active

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Jeroen Gitzels^^^Hans Henrik Kampmann

1 record