Dahlias bloom all summer long. The flowering period ends with the onset of frost. What you can do to ensure that the georgines bloom for a long time and why the dahlias don't have any flowers at all.
When are dahlias blooming?
Dahlias bloom in the garden from July until the first frost, although early dahlias in pots or on the balcony can bloom even earlier. To extend the flowering period of dahlias, spent flowers should be removed regularly.
From when to when do dahlias bloom?
The flowering period of dahlias in the garden begins in July. Dahlias grown early in pots or on the balcony can also bloom earlier.
With the frost, the flowering period of the Georgians ends. The plants that are not hardy must then be dug up and their tubers overwintered indoors.
Extend the flowering period of the Georgian plants
So that the dahlias produce as many beautiful flowers as possible for as long as possible, always cut off spent flowers as soon as possible. This will further stimulate flowering.
Only if you want to sow dahlias next year, leave a few flowers so that the seeds can ripen in them. Collect the seeds and sow them indoors the following March.
However, the sown georgines are not of the same variety.
Why do some dahlias not bloom?
There are several reasons for this.
- Too shady location
- Too few nutrients
- Too much nitrogen in the soil
- Soil too dry or too wet
Too much nitrogen causes georgines to develop a lot of leaves but no flowers.
Water dahlias so that the soil never completely dries out, but is also not too wet.
Tips & Tricks
A delicious liqueur can be made from the flowers of the dahlia. To do this, the flowers are carefully washed and, depending on the recipe, soaked in kirsch, brandy or other alcohol. Dahlia liqueur needs a longer ripening period so that the aroma can fully develop.
