Organic Dahlia 'Nescio'

Organic red ball dahlia

The Dahlia 'Nescio' has medium-sized red flowers of about 10 centimeters wide. The flowers are formed by many curled petals which together form a beautiful round ball. The special thing about the ball-shaped flowers is that the golden ratio is very visible in the shape of the flower. It is green-leaved and has flower stems of one meter high, which makes it very suitable as a cut flower.

A dahlia blooms for an incredibly long time, 100 days a year, because countless flowers come back when you remove the faded flowers. A true sea of ​​flowers, late in the season when most plants have already finished blooming.

How, where and when do I plant organic dahlia tubers?

Indoor pre-growth

A Dahlia 'Nescio' is not winter hardy. Tubers can be started indoors from March to give them a head start in growth, allowing earlier flowering. The plants can be moved outdoors after the Ice Saints (15 May), or earlier if the weather permits, but they must be protected from night frost by bringing them inside at night if necessary.

Outside in the garden

If you choose to wait to plant the dahlia tubers until after the frost, then this is best done up to and including May 15. From then on, the tubers can be planted in the ground without any risk of frost and will flower approximately 60 to 90 days later. Plant the tuber with its old flower stem from last year facing upwards, just 2 to 3 centimeters below the ground and keep a distance of half a meter from tuber to tuber.

The planting season is until June.

Location

A dahlia prefers a sunny spot in nutrient-rich, water-permeable, preferably calcareous, sandy soil.
The Dahlia 'Nescio' grows to a height of one metre and has medium-sized flowers, so they do not need to be supported, although we do recommend planting it in a sheltered spot.

For pot planting it is best to use a pot that is at least 40 centimetres wide, so that it does not dry out too quickly in summer.

Dahlias topping

Topping a dahlia is a technique to stimulate growth and make the plant more compact and full. Dahlias are topped when they have reached a certain height, usually when they are in the active growth stage. We recommend allowing at least 2 to 4 pairs of leaves to grow before topping.

A leaf node is where a leaf is attached to the stem. Look at the top pairs of leaves on the stem. Use a sharp, clean pair of pruning shears and cut the stem just above a leaf node. Make sure to make a clean cut so as not to damage the plant. If there are flower buds below the topped spot, you can also remove them. This helps the plant to put more energy into developing side branches. After topping, the dahlia will begin to develop side branches from the leaf axils, resulting in a more floriferous plant.

Care

Keep the soil of the Dahlia 'Nescio' moist at all times. Too dry soil can cause problems in growth and flowering.
During flowering, the faded flowers are removed for new flowering. The Dahlia flowers until the first night frost. Cut the plant back to the ground. Protect the tubers that are planted in the open ground with leaves in the winter against light frost. In case of severe frost, they should be stored frost-free in a dry place. The advantage of digging up is that the tuber can be divided every year.

Feed the plant several times a year for optimal results. The dahlia is a fast growing plant that can use a lot of nutrition.
For organic potting soil, plant food and other soil improvers we recommend Bio Kultura !

Giving back to nature

In the fall, the remains of the dead plant can be cut off and processed into the soil for nutrition. In this way, you give back to nature and your green bin remains empty for vegetable waste from the kitchen.

Propagation

In the autumn, the tubers continue to grow well. Do not remove the tubers from the ground too early for propagation. Just before the first frost is the best time. The tubers can be split immediately, but this can also be done in the spring. The advantage of splitting in the spring is that small growth points can already be seen in the spring. This makes it easy to recognize where the tuber can best be split.

Edible

All of the Dahlia 'Nescio' is edible. The tuber tastes like carrots and the flower can be used to garnish a salad or in a carafe with water, for decoration and to flavour the water.

Origin

Dahlias originate from Mexico and have been found in European gardens since 1615. They were originally grown as tubers for consumption, but after people discovered how beautiful they can be as ornamental plants, they became one of the most diverse plant species in the world, with a large number of cultivars.

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