Planting and Growing commonName:"dahlia 'Apache Blauw'"
| Care difficulty | 3 / 5 |
|---|---|
| Watering schedule | Water deeply and regularly once active growth starts |
| Sunlight requirements | Full sun |
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| Soil type | Clay · Loam · Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid · Alkaline · Neutral |
| Soil moisture | Moist but well drained · Well drained |
| Fertilizing | Rich balanced feed from growth until late flowering |
| Toxicity | Information to be completed |
How to Water commonName:"dahlia 'Apache Blauw'"?
Water deeply and regularly once active growth starts
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Full sun
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Learn more →What Soil Is Best for commonName:"dahlia 'Apache Blauw'"?
- Soil type
- Clay · Loam · Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
What Are the Moisture Requirements for commonName:"dahlia 'Apache Blauw'"?
Moist but well drained · Well drained
Learn more →How to Fertilize commonName:"dahlia 'Apache Blauw'"?
Rich balanced feed from growth until late flowering
Learn more →How to Prune commonName:"dahlia 'Apache Blauw'"?
Deadhead spent flowers to encourage further flowering. Cut back to near ground level in autumn, before lifting and storing for the winter
Learn more →How to Propagate commonName:"dahlia 'Apache Blauw'"?
Propagate by softwood cuttings taken in spring from shoots from stored tubers, or divide the tubers ensuring each division has a viable bud
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Learn more →How to Plant commonName:"dahlia 'Apache Blauw'"?
Grow in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil, in full sun. Pinch out growing tips to encourage bushy plants and stake taller dahlias, see staking: perennials. Water freely in dry periods. Lift and store tubers in autumn to replant or use as a source of cuttings in spring. See dahlia cultivation
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Learn more →Common Pests & Diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to Powdery mildews in dry conditions. In wet weather grey moulds and other fungal rots can be a problem. Fungal rots can also damage stored tubers. A virus may cause stunting, leaf markings and distortion
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, leaf miners, glasshouse red spider mite and slugs. Earwigs sometimes damage blooms. Capsid bug and caterpillars are occasional pests
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