Dahlias are beloved summer flowers with an impressive bloom. To get the most out of your dahlias, it is wise to pinch them out. This simple gardening trick ensures fuller plants and more flowers. In this blog, we explain why pinching is worthwhile and how best to do it.

What does pinching out dahlias mean?

Pinching out dahlias means removing the top growing point of the plant, usually when the plant is about 30 cm (about 12 inches) tall and has developed a few sets of leaves. This stimulates the plant to branch out, resulting in more flower stems. Although this slightly delays the first bloom, it ultimately leads to a much richer flowering and a healthier plant.

Benefits of pinching

Pinching out dahlias has several advantages:

• You get more flowers in the long run. As the plant branches out, more flower buds develop, leading to more abundant blooms. And therefore, more colour to your garden during summer!

• You also get stronger plants. Pinched out dahlias have thicker and stronger stems, making them more resistant to wind and rain.

• You stimulate compact and full growth of your dahlias. Instead of forming a single long stem, the plant grows wider and bushier, creating a more beautiful appearance in the garden.

• Last but not least, you create better cut flowers. Pinching creates more sturdy stems, ideal for cutting and arranging in bouquets and other decorations. Perfect for an event of big party!

How to pinch out a dahlia

Here we will give you a clear step-by-step plan for pinching out dahlias. It is very simple and can be done by hand or with sharp scissors. Follow these steps:

1. Wait for the right height. Once the plant is about 30 cm tall and has at least three to four sets of leaves, it is time to pinch.

2. Pinch or cut off the top. Remove the top growing point just above a pair of leaves. This can be done with your fingers or a sharp pair of scissors.

3. Care for the plant properly afterwards. After pinching out your dahlia, provide adequate water and possibly some fertilizer to support growth.

 

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Extra tips for pinching out dahlias

• Do not pinch too early. Wait until the plant has developed enough leaves to ensure it is strong enough to produce new shoots.

• Repeat if necessary. For extra full plants, you can pinch again later, but keep in mind that this may further delay flowering.

• Use the cut tops for propagation.The cut-off pieces can be used to grow new dahlias. Place them in moist soil, and they may develop roots.

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A dahlia bouquet can be a great addition to every kind of party, celebration or ceremony. It is also a fantastic gift for your loved ones. Dahlias are perfect bouquet flowers and therefore we will give some great tips to make your own colourful bouquet full of dahlias!

1 Pick the right moment for a dahlia bouquet

A dahlia bouquet should be all about beautiful colours, shapes and live. Therefore you obviously want your dahlias to be at their best. With vibrant colours, fully bloomed flowers and firm petals. Dahlias are usually peaking durng the (late) summer months, between August and October. That’s the right time to start decorating your dahlia bouquets!

2. Try to mix different colours and varieties

Dahlias come in a wide range of shapes, sizes, and colours. So try to combine different types so that you can create different textures, dephts and effects. For example, try to mix ball dahlias with peony dahlias. You can also mix different coloured dahlias. Pink and white go great together for example, espacially when you are looking for wedding bouquets. And yellow and red create amazing summer fibes. Off course, you can also go nuts with all kinds of colours!

3. Also use filler flowers or greenery

You do not have to only use dahlias in a dahlia bouquet. It sounds a bit strange, but try to also use other greenery components. You can balance out the dahlias (off course the showstopper of your bouquet) with cosmos or eucalyptus. Add some more texture to your bouquet by adding greenery. This way your blooming dahlias will be a real eyecather. 

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4. Go for a playful dahlia bouquet

Dahlias create happiness and they are truly fun flowers. So why not make a playful bouquet? For example, arrange larger dahlias first and gradually add smaller ones to it. You can create a cascading effect! Or how about you create some symmetry to your dahlia bouquet? Or experience with a more chaotic flower bouquet. Everything is possible!

5. Keep your dahlias fresh and hydrated

Dahlias need enough water to stay pretty and vivid. It is therefore important that you take care of them after you cut the dahla flowers for your bouquet. Cut stems at an angle to maximize the water absortion of your dahlias. Remove any leaves below the waterline to prevent possible decay. And of course: use fresh water, in combination with a flower preservative, to maximize the bouquet’s life.

6. It's all about the finishing touch

Once you’ve gotten all you favorite and matching flowers for your dahlia bouquet, it’s time for the finishing touch. You can wrap your bouquet in beautiful kraft paper or you can ty it all together using a colourful ribbon. Place your bouquet in a beautiful vase that lets you see the dahlias in a perfect way. Is the bouquet a gift? Put a complementary personalized card with it!

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There are many kinds of dahlia varieties to admire. Every year, new species and kinds of dahlia flowers are introduced to the market. But overall, there a quite the few populair dahlia species that transforms every garden into a wonderful and colorful place. 

Single-flowered dahlias

These dahlia flowers have a single ring of flat petals surrounding their central disc. They’re great for attracting pollinators like bees. You see single-flowered dahlias often in gardens to attract all kinds of insects. These kinds of dahlias have a beautiful and open flower shape. Available in all kinds of colors.

Ball and pompon dahlias

These round shaped dahlias resemble either a ball or a pompon (used by American cheerleaders). Their round and fluffy shape is very popular for decorative purposes, as well as for displaying them in your garden. You often see them during a wedding or other special event. Check out our unique selecten of ball dahlias and pompon dahlias and see for yourself!

Collarette dahlias

These dahlias have a ring of larger petals around an inner ring of smaller petals, which often appear as a ‘collar’. These often give off multiple colors, and are the perfect flowers for a summer garden. Collerette dahlias are a real eye catcher in your garden. 

Waterlily, anemone and peony dahlias

As the name already states, these kinds of dahlias resemble other populair flowers. But do not be fooled, they are indeed dahlia flowers! Obviously, the waterlily dahlias look like waterlilies, and the anemone dahlias resemble anemone flowers. They often have broad petals that attract a lot of insects. These dahlia varieties are therefore perfect for pollinating gardens!

Decorative and dinnerplate dahlias

These special dahlia flowers are among the most popular, with double blooms that have no central disc visible. They come in both large and small forms. As the name suggests, decorative dahlias are often used for bouquets during parties, events and weddings. They are also perfect cutting flowers to grow yourself! The dinnerplate variety are usually a bit bigger, and perfectly suited for display in a beautiful vase. 

(Semi) cactus dahlias

A cactus dahlia has long, pointed petals that curl towards the stem, giving them a spiky appearance. Of course it is named after the pointy cactus. The semi-cactus dahlia have broader petals than the cactus dahlia variety. 

 

Which kind of dahlia is your favorite? Check out all of our varieties in the online shop and order your own dahlia flowers to bring more color into your live!

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Creating a dahlia border in your garden can be a fun and rewarding project, especially if you enjoy gardening and flowers. Dahlias are very well-suited for planting in a border. We will give you some valuable tips to create a fantastic dahlia borders. 

Why planting a dahlia border?

It’s al about creativity and fun. Making your own dahlia border gives you plenty of opportunity to work outside and make something out of your garden. Experiment with different colors, heights or shapes. Dahlias bloom during the summer moths of the way to the beginning of fall. So you have plenty of time to combine multiple dahlia species, and to create unique combinations in your garden!

 

Did you know that dahlias attract insects such as (bumble) bees and butterflies? By making your own dahlia border, you will have a blooming and lively garden with lots of insects. Great for mind and nature!

How to begin

First, choose a perfect location for your dahlia border. Dahlias like to grow in full sun, so try ti pick a spot that receives at least 6-8 hours of sunlight daily. The ground should have well-drained soil as dahlias do not like to have “wet feet”. You can enrich the soil by adding compost or other fertilization methods. Dahlias like a fertile soil.

 

Next you select your preferred dahlias. Try to combine colors that match, or go wild by choosing all kinds of colors. Do you prefer dahlias of the same size / height? Or do you want to add some variety to your dahlia border? For instance, we have pompons, decorative or dinner plate dahlia species to experiment with. 

Planting your dahlia border

Plant dahlia tubers during spring after the threat of frost has passed. Lay the tubers horizontally about 10 – 15 cm deep, with the eye (where the new growth comes from) facing upwards. Give some room between the tubers,  depending on the variety size.

 

Water your dahlias regularly, especially during dry spells, but avoid overwatering. Additionaly, you can apply a layer of mulch around the dahlias to help retain moisture, suppress weeds, and keep the soil cool.

Extra tips for a great dahlia border

• Our special border dahlias are great for creating new flower beds. That is because they usually are compact flowers that have the same height. 
• Did you know you can grow dahlias in coffee grounds? Coffee grounds can act as fertile soils for your dahlia border. Make sure to not throw them away, but use them to make a colorful garden.
• Dahlias need space for their root system. So make sure to use enough space or a container that is big enough.

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Dahlia plant instructions

How to plant dahlias? We will tell you everything you need to know! We always plant dahlias in the spring, once the last frost has passed. Dahlias thrive in ample sunlight and grow best in fertile soil that can drain well.

When to plant dahlias

Dahlias like to planted in sunny areas and in well-drained soil. Usually the conditions for planting these beautiful flowers are perfect during spring time, during April, May and June. In warmer places, it is possible to plant dahlias during the fall or winter. In warm countries, be sure to give your dahlia some shade during the hottest part of the day. 

When to plant dahlias in pots?

Plant dahlias indoors in pots during late March or the beginning of April. This way, once it becomes warm enough, your dahlias will be well on their way to blooming nicely. 

Can you cut dahlias?

Cutting dahlias is actually a very good idea. They make excellent flowers for bouquets, decorations and arrangements due to their vibrant colors and variety of shapes and sizes. Cutting your garden dahlias can also improve the bloom of other dahlia flowers.

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Buy your dahlia online at ilovedahlia, we have 500 varieties for you to choose from. Dahlias in all colours and sizes, especially suitable for cutting and others to fill your border with. Here at Ilovedahlia you will find the latest varieties that have just come onto the market. These new varieties are selected by us so that you can buy these newest varieties. That is why you buy youe dahlia online at ilovedahlia

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We are currently getting a lot of questions about where to find certain varieties in the webshop that are in our dahlia catalogue. To be clear, they are not all there….

Our dahlia catalogue is printed well in advance with some of the latest varieties of dahlias we can find. If we want to include a new variety in our assortment, we check whether these dahlias also do well in our test garden. If we are not satisfied with the growth or number of flowers, these varieties are discarded for ILoveDahlia.

It is therefore possible that there are new varieties that we do not currently supply in the webshop.

In the webshop of www.ILoveDahlia.com you can choose from more than 400 varieties, in the catalogue there are more than 700 varieties and in our trial garden there are more than 1000 lots. We at ILoveDahlia want to offer you an assortment we stand behind with new and old varieties.

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Wednesday 24 & Thursday 25 August Fred deMeulder BV will be at the Plantaruim | Green-Direct fair in Hazerswoude.

This is the event for the European garden plant sector. René Schrama and Marcel Angenent will be there with a large selection from our Dahlia assortment.

A visit is only possible with pre-registration, this can be done via: https://plantariumgroendirekt.nl/bezoekers/

Will we see you there? We are at stand 127!

Kom en bezoek onze Dahlia Wall

Woensdag 24 & donderdag 25 augustus staat Fred deMeulder BV op de Plantaruim | Green-Direct beurs in Hazerswoude

Dit is hét evenement voor de Europese tuinplanten sector. René Schrama en Marcel Angenent zullen hier met een grote selectie uit ons Dahlia Assortiment staan.

Bezoek is alleen mogelijk met voor-registratie, dit kan via: https://plantariumgroendirekt.nl/bezoekers/

Zien we je daar? Wij staan bij stand 127!

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De toegang is gratis, zelf bloemen snijden kost €15 per grote emmer, “all you can snij” wat in de emmer past!

IloveDahlia-snijdagen:
zaterdag 6 augustus 2022
zaterdag 13 augustus 2022
zaterdag 20 augustus 2022
zaterdag 27 augustus 2022
zaterdag 3 september 2022
zaterdag 10 september 2022
zaterdag 17 september 2022

Openingstijden: van 10.00 tot 15.00 uur

De emmer incl. “speciaal dahlia-water” mag u houden, ook handig om uw bloemen onbeschadigd thuis te krijgen.

We houden dit jaar helaas geen workshops. Als alternatief bieden we:
• exclusieve toegang tot onze tuin voor groepen vanaf 10 personen
• op maandag- t/m donderdagavond van 19.00 tot 21.00 uur
• beschikbaarheid op aanvraag via noortje@ilovedahlia.com OF info@ilovedahlia.com
• €20 per persoon inclusief een prachtig dahliaboeket (zelf snijden), minimaal 10 personen
• Eventueel inclusief een kijkje achter de schermen bij onze groothandel.
• Inclusief koffie/ thee/ water

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