Tip: Look out for the dwarf types of dahlias that will be much easier to sustain in a pot than some of the giant cactus and water lily types, which are better suited to garden planting.

Even if you know how to plant dahlia tubers, you’ve probably dealt with a few hitches along the way — slugs, snails and ...

pot. Feed weekly and plant out after the last frosts. If cuttings are kept well fed and watered they should flower in the same year.

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