Mini Berry Shades - 4 CLUMPS

DESCRIPTION:

The Berry Shades is such a statement for gardens. All the varieties are excellent strong growers producing many flowers!

Berry Shades  = 4 clumps one of each of the following varieties: * Each clump contains 2 tubers even up to 12 tubers per clump depending on variety.

Moorplace x 1 | Muchacha x 1 | Ivanetti x 1 | Holly Hill x 1

PLANT DIMENSIONS:

Flower form: Dinnerplate & Ball sizes

PLANT CARE INFORMATION:

Plant Spacing: 40cm between each plant for large dinnerplate varieties & 35 cm between each plant for other smaller varieties.Exposure: full sun - at least 6 to 8 hours of direct light each day.

PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS

Dahlias thrive in a spot where they receive a minimum of 6-8 hours of direct sunlight. To have outstanding success with dahlias, plant them in very good soil. A lab test is really recommended, it will show you what trace minerals and nutrients your soil needs to be amended with. Before planting, loosen your soil and add a layer of 5-8 cm rich, well-aged compost. Soil drainage is really important, dahlia tubers do not like to sit in water for extended periods of time, especially heavy clay soils. Poor drainage leads to tuber rot, so be sure to check your soil drainage. If your soil drains poorly, create raised beds so that the excess water can drain well. 

Dahlias are sensitive to cold so be sure to plant after the danger of frost in your area is past. A good safe guideline is that the soil temperature must be between 12-15 degrees celsius. Lay each tuber down horizontally in a hole that is 10-15 cm deep with the eyes facing upwards (if you can see them). Cover each tuber with a layer of 5cm of soil. You can slightly water your soil until moist, do not give too much water at tuber planting stage, as this will cause the tuber to rot. It is important to only water your dahlia tubers again when you start seeing that sprouts emerge from the soil, this will be more or less 3-5 weeks since they have been planted. When your dahlia plant has grown into a strong plant with very active growth, you can water deeply 1-3 times a week depending on your soil and your weather conditions.