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After your dahlias grow to around 12 inches tall, it’s time to start offering them some support. There are many different ways to do this, but the most common methods are staking and corralling. What is the difference and how do I decide which method to use? Staking Staking involves using a stake for every […]

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111K views · 3.8K reactions | I’ve tried several ways to support dahlias and this way is still my favorite and uses the least amount of supplies. Simply pound in T-posts every 8 ft and then criss-cross bailing twine in two layers. The first layer should be 1.5 ft above the ground and the second should be a ft above that (give or take). If you live in a high wind area, you can also add a third layer.

If you don’t have that many dahlias, you can also support your dahlias by using 1 stake per dahlia… no need for t-posts if you do it this way: 4 ft garden stakes often work quite well. Tie the dahlia to the stake as it grows.

A third Way: Netting your dahlias. You would still pound the t-posts 6 ft apart and you would stretch netting over them to hold the dahlias in place, adding in 2 layers Dahlia Staking Ideas, Dahlia Support Ideas, Dahlia Support, Bailing Twine, Dahlia Care, Gardening Beds, Dahlia Garden, Cut Flower Farm, Dahlias Garden

I’ve tried several ways to support dahlias and this way is still my favorite and uses the least amount of supplies. Simply pound in T-posts every 8 ft and then criss-cross bailing twine in two...

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Idlewild Blooms | Emily Fontes on Instagram: "My best tips for newbies… 💗 Buy dahlia varieties that make you happy even if they aren’t popular. Some of my favorites are inexpensive. 💗 Get a variety of sizes and forms. This gives you good texture in bouquets. 💗 It’s okay to plant them close (12 inches is what I do) as long as you cut them a lot! 💗 Fertilize them regularly with nitrogen balanced fertilizer when they are young. This makes for big happy plants. You can lay off the fertilizer once they are blooming. 💗 Give them lots of support so they don’t fall over. I use the corral method because it works well for long rows with lots of plants. 💗 Attend your local dahlia society meetings and make some friends with people who have grown them for years. You’ll learn lots! 💗 Don’t take i Dahlia Staking Ideas, Dahlia Flower Bed, Dahlia Garden Landscaping, Dahlia Support, Dahlia Support Ideas, Staking Dahlias, Dahlia Garden Layout, Dahlia Garden Ideas, Dahlia Flower Bouquet

Idlewild Blooms | Emily Fontes on Instagram: "My best tips for newbies… 💗 Buy dahlia varieties that make you happy even if they aren’t popular. Some of my favorites are inexpensive. 💗 Get a variety of sizes and forms. This gives you good texture in bouquets. 💗 It’s okay to plant them close (12 inches is what I do) as long as you cut them a lot! 💗 Fertilize them regularly with nitrogen balanced fertilizer when they are young. This makes for big happy plants. You can lay off the fertilizer…

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Galena Berkompas • Urban Flower Farm • Education on Instagram: "Corralling is probably the easiest way to support your dahlias if you have long rows of them. You just need t-posts and bailing twine. 
Put the T posts in 6-8 ft down each side of the row and then criss-cross the twine through them: one layer 12 inches above the ground and a second layer, 18 inches above that.

As a note; ‘natural’ twine is not going to cut it here (sorry). Trust me, I’ve tried but it just degrades quickly with weather and sun. I use polypropylene twine and yes, you can reuse it each year.

Other staking methods:
•individual stake per dahlia. A great choice if you’re growing under 40 plants. Bamboo stakes work well!

•Netting with tposts. You still put in the t-posts as you would the corral method but instead Dahlia Support Ideas, Dahlia Support, Diy Garden Boxes, Bailing Twine, Bamboo Stakes, Balcony Planters, Flower Growing, Lighting Garden, Plant Box

Galena Berkompas • Urban Flower Farm • Education on Instagram: "Corralling is probably the easiest way to support your dahlias if you have long rows of them. You just need t-posts and bailing twine. Put the T posts in 6-8 ft down each side of the row and then criss-cross the twine through them: one layer 12 inches above the ground and a second layer, 18 inches above that. As a note; ‘natural’ twine is not going to cut it here (sorry). Trust me, I’ve tried but it just degrades quickly with…

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