Do not cover the upper set of leaves. Do NOT add any more of the copolymer slurry. The gel rises. Believe me, I know! If started inside, place the containers under plant lights. The dahlias should have light from above to keep them from bending towards the light of a window and to grow compactly. Set the lights about six inches from the tops of the pots of newly planted tubers.
Raise the lights as the plants grow. Suspending the lamps from chains on hooks makes them easier to raise and lower. I use plant gro lights or a combination of two fluorescent lamps: one cool white and one warm white fluorescent tube in a inch two-lamp shop fixture.
This provides the proper light spectrum to raise plants without having to pay for the expensive grow lights. I learned this from the Floralight Company when I bought some of their stands. The timers are set at sunrise to sunset times hour days The containers can be set near a south window. Be sure to turn the pots so that stalks will grow straight.
The stake should be inserted in the pot before the plant label is covered by soil additions. Also, when uprighting or moving the pot, the stake can be grabbed onto instead of the plant. I prefer to use steel stakes which are covered in green plastic. Besides being strong and easy to work with, they can be cleaned and disinfected at the end of the growing season for use the next year.
If you can only find bamboo stakes, then try doing what I used to do: for added strength, tie three stakes together with tape, tie wire or string. If the average height of the variety is known use that length of stake.
If not known, judge what length to use by the height of the trunk when the stake is inserted. Otherwise, use a 4 ft stake, because most dahlia plants seem to have an average height of 4 feet.
To keep the stake upright, tie the stake to the container using plant tie-wire or string, if preferred. Cut a piece of plant tie-wire at least four inches longer than the diameter of the pot. Remove the plant label which is near the eye end of the tuber and replace it with the stake.
The base of the stake should touch the bottom of the container. Repeat with the other set of holes. Occasionally, two stakes may be needed if there are two main stalks growing from the tuber. Tie the stalk s to the stake s. Return the plant label to its pot. To keep the labels from becoming separated from their pots, mainly due to curious baby raccoons, I am going to experiment and use those aluminum name tags which have tie-wires thread through holes in them and attach them to the drilled holes in the pots.
After being staked, when the plant has grown taller than the top of the container, add the rest of the potting mix to within one-inch of the top rim of the container. It is okay to cover the leaves below the soil line. When the plants get at least three or four sets of leaves, pinch out the growth tip of the stalk. Pinching helps to make a bushier, sturdier plant. It does not delay the blooming time of the plant, but the plant does make more flowers. My husband and I like larger as opposed to more flowers; so, the side buds get pinched when they start to develop.
Watering: While the plant is developing roots, let the soil almost dry out before watering again. The copolymer crystals will prevent the tubers from drying out. If the soil is kept too wet before the roots and top growth get a good start, the tuber may rot. Water the plants after adding more soil to the pot. The indoor water goes through a water softener which replaces the calcium with a sodium salt.
While they are inside, all my plants get watered with softened tap water. I use tepid water because the cold water that comes from our faucets is really cold. The softened water does not seem to harm any of my plants. While inside the pots will need to be placed on a saucer to protect the floor. But do not attach the saucer to the pot. Outside, all the container plants get watered daily either from rain showers or the hard unsoftened city water directly from the garden hose.
If the the soil is moist one inch down from the surface, do not give the plant any water. Because of the copolymer crystals, on cool days plants may not need to be watered. To make the distinctions simpler, dahlias are normally separated into large, medium, and small varieties.
Large dahlias grow to an average height of four feet and are typically grown at the back of garden beds. Medium dahlias are about half that size, reaching a height of one or two feet.
Finally, small dahlias are compact plants, with a maximum height of around 20 inches. Choosing the right plant for your needs and wants is often more difficult than caring for them. While large dahlias can grow in containers if you have a pot big enough , they are not practical container plants because of their size and structure.
For successful container-grown dahlias, it is best to choose one of the medium or small varieties that have enough room to grow happily in a pot. Dahlias sprout from buds formed on tubers, and those tubers need to fit comfortably in the pot when planting.
Choose a pot with a wide diameter — between 8 and 12 inches, depending on the size of the tubers. The container should also have plenty of drainage. In the early stages of growth, the tubers are susceptible to rotting if the soil stays wet. Before you begin potting, clean your container thoroughly. Even if you bought your container new from the store, but especially if you are reusing an old container from the garden, it should be cleaned and rinsed with soap and water.
For fellow impatient gardeners, planting dahlias in containers comes with a huge benefit — starting your plants early indoors. Dahlias cannot tolerate frost. Gardeners in cold climates wait until any chance of frost has completely subsided before planting their tubers in outdoor beds. But, if you start potting indoors, you can protect your plants from frost and have flowering plants far sooner than any other gardeners.
Fully-grown dahlia plants like moist soil. Unfortunately, gardeners new to dahlias may understand that to mean the plant likes moist soil all year round, which can result in the demise of your precious plants before they get the chance to a single leaf. In the early growing stages, dahlias should not be watered too often. A vintage glass knob would work in a classic kitchen. Just mentioning this so you know my background.
You might be surprised how much weight many home buyers give to the insignificant and less costly details. If you mention you will someday be selling, they should spend a moment to answer you. The topic of pot fillers has been brought up multiple times here on GW. Whether or not they are useful is a personal decision.
If you get feedback that pot fillers are not considered a bonus or popular feature for future home buyers in your area and price range, it then becomes a personal decision. Pot fillers are not a necessity per say. If you install one, I recommend either deck mount, or if you use a wall mount, be sure the contractor adds additional reinforcement behind the wall prior to installation. Install a shut off valve that can be accessed under the cabinet or behind a drawer.
This is where most water pipe failures occur and relying on the one or two shut offs at the filler itself might not be the best idea. Do they save time or effort? I cook a lot of homemade pasta, soups, stocks, and I sous vide. In our remodel where we are considering convenience and restrictions due to future old age; we have 2 sinks in the kitchen, one is directly across from the cooktop.
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If this arrangement is too crowded in your space, you could eliminate the reading chair and side table near TV. Alternatively, you could skip the sofa and have only the two chairs and the blanket chest. Leave only that framed print, the folded flag, and the framed memorial case above the mantel so other things don't compete for attention.
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