Organic Dahlia 'Totally Tangerine'

Organic Anemone Dahlia

The Dahlia 'Totally Tangerine' is a green-leaved dahlia with medium-sized flowers featuring a striking open center. The open center, which is easily accessible for bees and other pollinators, resembles that of an anemone and is slightly darker in color than the surrounding petals. The flowers are light orange and are formed by a single ring of petals. The flower stems grow to about one meter tall, making it highly suitable as a cut flower for the picking garden.

A dahlia blooms incredibly long, up to 100 days a year, as numerous flowers reappear when the faded ones are removed. A true sea of flowers, especially late in the season when most plants have already finished blooming.

How, Where, and When to Plant Organic Dahlia Tubers?

Indoors Pre-Planting

The Dahlia 'Totally Tangerine' is not frost-hardy. Therefore, the tubers can be pre-planted indoors starting in March. This gives the plants a head start, allowing them to grow and bloom earlier. The plants can be moved outside after the "ice saints" (around May 15), or earlier if the weather is favorable, but beware of night frost—then they should be brought inside at night.

Outside in the Garden

If you choose to wait to plant the dahlia tubers until after the frost, it is best to wait until May 15. After that, the tubers can be safely planted in the ground and will bloom about 60 to 90 days later.

Plant the tuber with its old flower stem from last year facing upward, about 2 to 3 centimeters below the soil, and keep a half-meter distance between each tuber.

The planting time is until June.

Location

A dahlia prefers a sunny location in nutrient-rich, well-draining, preferably calcium-rich sandy soil.
The Dahlia 'Totally Tangerine' grows to one meter tall and produces medium-sized flowers, so it doesn't need support.

For pot planting, it's best to use a pot that is at least 40 centimeters wide to prevent it from drying out too quickly during the summer.

Pinching Dahlias

Pinching a dahlia is a technique used to stimulate growth and make the plant more compact and fuller. Dahlias are pinched when they reach a certain height, usually when they are in the active growth stage. We recommend allowing at least 2 to 4 leaf pairs to grow before pinching.

A leaf node is the point where a leaf is attached to the stem. Look for the uppermost leaf pairs on the stem. Use sharp, clean pruning shears and cut the stem just above a leaf node. Make sure to make a clean cut to avoid damaging the plant. If there are flower buds below the pinched area, you can remove them as well. This helps the plant invest more energy in developing side branches. After pinching, the dahlia will start developing side branches from the leaf axils, resulting in a more flower-rich plant.

Care

Keep the soil of the Dahlia 'Totally Tangerine' always moist. Too dry soil can cause problems with growth and blooming.
During blooming, remove dead flowers for new growth. The dahlia blooms until the first night frost. Cut the plant down to the ground when it's finished blooming. Protect the tubers planted in the ground in winter with leaves against light frost. In case of severe frost, they should be stored in a frost-free, dry location. The advantage of digging them up is that the tuber can be divided each year.

Feed the plant several times a year for optimal results. The dahlia is a fast-growing plant that requires plenty of nutrients.
For organic potting soil, plant food, and other soil enhancers, we recommend Bio Kultura!

Giving Back to Nature

In the fall, the remains of the dead plant can be cut off and worked into the soil as fertilizer. This way, you give back to nature and keep your compost bin empty for kitchen vegetable waste.

Propagation

In the fall, the tubers grow well. Do not dig them up too early for propagation. Just before the first frost is the best time. The tubers can be split immediately, but it can also be done in the spring. The advantage of splitting in the spring is that small growth tips will already be visible, making it easier to identify where the tuber should be split.

Edible

Everything from the dahlia is edible. The tuber has a root-like taste, and the flower can be used to garnish a salad or in a jug of water for decoration and flavoring the water.

Origin

Dahlias originally come from Mexico and have been found in European gardens since 1615. They were initially grown as tubers for consumption, but after discovering how beautiful they are 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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