What a gardener and flower lover do not want,so that they bloom all summer, and even large multicolored heads? And if they still need a minimal dressing and weeding, it's all magic! Such unpretentious plants include annual dahlias. Growing seedlings from seed will not be difficult, and in fact there is no magic here. It is enough just to choose good varieties of seeds. It would be nice to take homemade dahlias, annual seeds or get ready-made seedlings in early spring for seasoned gardeners. The following seeds you can easily grow yourself, while observing some simple rules. Already in the end of June, under your window on the flowerbed, remarkable annual dahlias will blossom - growing these seeds from the seeds will give a very large number of seedlings. You can plant it not only sunny, but also shady areas of your garden.
So, dahlias annual from seeds are grownseedlings. In mid-April - early May, plant seeds in the greenhouse or in the open ground under the film. It is not necessary to maintain the distance between them, sow the groove densely at a depth of 1-1.5 cm. It would be good to fertilize the groove with peat and ash. If the land is dry, then watering it with warm water is also necessary. Shoots usually appear for the second week, but do not rush them around the flower beds. Seedlings should grow stronger and grow well. In order for the bush to gain strength and branch more quickly, pinch the top of the plant. Optimal landing in the open ground - in late or mid-May or early June, when the earth had warmed up, and the threat of frosts passed. Perennial cousins are not as easy to grow as the annual dahlias. Cultivation from seeds is a fairly simple way, not requiring certain skills and efforts.
The most common error in growingannual dahlias, perhaps, failure to comply with the temperature regime, or too late landing in the open ground, when the seedlings are already very stretched out and take root more difficult. It is also possible: one-year-old dahlias, growing from seeds of which was incorrect, namely - moisture ingress or even the seeds were not sufficiently ripe.
When the seedlings have reached a height of 10-15 cm, the mosttime to think about the place for her landing. Dahlias develop into powerful plants up to 60-80 cm high, so they should be planted at a distance of at least 20 or even 30 cm. Of course, these flowers grow best in sunny places, but they can withstand half-shade.
With flowers such as annual dahlias,growing from seeds is not particularly difficult. During flowering, notice the color and variety of dahlias you like, tie it with a variegated cloth to avoid confusion. After the flower is blooming, wait until the box with the seeds has dried completely. Collect it at the end of September in dry and sunny weather. After flowering, it should take at least a month for the seeds to be collected from the plant. Dry them on the windowsill and pack the seeds in a paper bag until the next season. Store them at room temperature and avoid moisture and any water ingress.
Annual dahlias (growing from seeds) areA good alternative to perennial flowers. They are no less attractive, they quickly develop into powerful plants and blossom until late autumn, until the very frosts, throwing out all the new large beautiful buds.
