Which gardener and flower lover does not want them to bloom all summer, and even with large multi-colored heads? And if at the same time they need minimal top dressing and weeding, then this is magic at all! These unpretentious plants include annual dahlias. Growing seedlings from seeds will not be difficult, and in fact there is no magic here. Simply select good varieties of seeds. It would be nice to take home dahlias, annual seeds or get ready-made seedlings in early spring from experienced gardeners. You can easily grow subsequent seeds yourself, observing a few simple rules. Already at the end of June, wonderful annual dahlias will bloom under your window in the flowerbed - growing these beautiful seeds from seeds will produce a very large number of seedlings. You can plant with it not only sunny, but also shady areas of your garden.
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annual dahlias from seeds are grown by seedlings. In mid-April - early May, plant the seeds in a greenhouse or in open ground under a film. No need to maintain the distance between them, sow the furrow densely at a depth of 1-1.5 cm. Previously, it would be nice to fertilize the furrow with peat and ash. If the ground is dry, then pouring it with warm water is also necessary. Shoots usually appear already in the second week, but do not rush to plant them in the flower beds. Seedlings should grow stronger and grow well. In order for the bush to gain strength and branch faster, pinch the top of the plant. The optimal landing in open ground is at the end or middle of May or at the beginning of June, when the earth had time to warm up, and the threat of frost passed. Perennial brothers are not as comfortable to grow as annual dahlias. Growing from seeds is a fairly simple method that does not require certain skills and efforts.
The most common mistake when growing annual dahlias is, perhaps, non-observance of the temperature regime or too late planting in open ground, when the seedlings are already very long and take root more difficult. This option is also possible: annual dahlias, the cultivation from the seeds of which was wrong, namely, moisture or even the seeds did not get ripe enough.
When the seedlings reached a height of 10-15 cm, it's time to think about a place for planting it. Dahlias develop into powerful plants up to 60-80 cm high, so they should be planted at a distance of at least 20, or even 30 cm. Of course, these flowers grow best in sunny places, but they can withstand penumbra too.
In flowers such as annual dahlias, growing from seeds is not particularly difficult. During flowering, notice the color and variety of the dahlia that you like , tie it with a motley rag so as not to confuse. After the flower fades, wait until the seed box has completely dried. It must be collected at the end of September in dry and sunny weather. After flowering, at least a month should pass so that seeds can be collected from the plant. Dry them on the windowsill and pack the seeds in a paper bag until next season. Store them at room temperature and avoid moisture and any ingress of water.
Annual dahlias ( seed cultivation ) are a good alternative to perennial flowers. They are no less attractive, quickly develop into powerful plants and bloom until late autumn, right up to the very frosts, throwing ever new large beautiful buds.