Dahlia 'New Orleans'

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Happenstance Northern California, CA Aug 31, 2003

Common name: Dahlia 'New Orleans'
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Dahlia


Plant Link: http://plantsdatabase.com/go/57991/

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suncatcheracres Old Town, FL Sep 02, 2003

A really nice picture of a beutiful plant. Fabulous color. I'll be on the lookout for this one. Thanks.

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eloopj Atlanta, GA(Zone 7b) Sep 02, 2003

That is a great color! How big is the bloom fully open?

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Happenstance Northern California, CA Sep 02, 2003

Initially they were about 6 1/2", but now they are running about 5 1/2". I haven't pinched excess buds, but think I will do so next year.

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eloopj Atlanta, GA(Zone 7b) Sep 02, 2003

When you say excess buds...What do you mean and what do you do?

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Happenstance Northern California, CA Sep 03, 2003

Until I saw how this performed naturally I have just let it do its own thing. After watching it I see that it is really a special one, needs staking, can take all the sun and wind it gets. I would rather have fewer blooms that are larger than a succession of smaller blooms that weigh the plant down.

At about 3-4 inches tall, pinch the terminal bud just above the second pair of leaves. This will produce two main stems. When flower buds are visible, begin disbudding. This will increase the bloom size of the leader bud and improve the flower stem formation. Flower buds come in sets of three. The central leader bud will produce the largest bloom.(there will be a smaller flower bud on each side of the leader bud) Remove these side buds by pinching or cutting to the base of the leaf axil. Further down the same stem, two more buds will be found in the leaf axils which should also be removed. This way you get fewer blooms, but larger and healthier. Cut dahlias when fully open in the early morning for the longest lasting cut flowers.


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eloopj Atlanta, GA(Zone 7b) Sep 03, 2003

Great info!! Thanks I'll have to try this!

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