04/22/2026
Just wanted to take a moment to thank everyone who stopped out at our house on Saturday to grab some beautiful additions for their gardens!
We had a rough start that morning, and truth be told we had an incredibly difficult day prior, so being able to talk about flowers with strangers fills me with immense joy.
A few reminders to those in our area that purchased tubers:
Correct planting time is right around Mother's Day for our area. Planting in cold, wet, soil will optimize your chances of rotting your tuber.
Tubers are planted on their side, with the eye/shoot facing upwards, 4" under the soil line.
Dahlias prefer a nutritious blend of compost, soil, and perlite to assist with drainage (if in pots). Allow for the soil to be moist, but never sopping wet.
Once you see a few inches of green growth above your soil line, you can regularly water to keep the soil moist.
For fertilizer, I strongly recommend testing your soil, however I am aware that most home growers do not do this. Therefore I would recommend a balanced fertilizer.
As your plant begins to bloom, you may notice your first bloom looks funky. This is quite common. First blooms are a poor indicative to what your flower should look like. Give it a few blooms and you'll see what I mean. (Pictures below is a first bloom of BQ Jean vs how she bloomed the rest of the season).
And remember, the more blooms you cut, the more blooms you get. So deadheading regularly (cutting spent blooms) will help keep the energy of your plant focused on giving you more flowers.
As always, if anyone ever has any questions, please reach out and we can work through them. 🩷
With much love and appreciation,
Sami & Richard
