Dahlia Seeds ( டாலியா விதை )

Dahlia

• Use paper or plastic cups to start your Dahlia seeds (if you don’t have seedling trays). Make sure to make some holes at the base of the cups for drainage.
• Fill ¾ of the cup with the potting mix and moisten the soil with a spray.
• Place two dahlia seeds in each cup (2 inch diameter cups) and cover with a sprinkling of soil (1/2 inch) and moisten with the watering spray.
• Place the cups in a brightly lit indoor space and keep the soil moist by watering it every day.
• The seeds will germinate in 5-6 days, once the seedlings are 3 inches tall prune away the weaker seedling and let the stronger seedling grow. Keep it in bright indirect light and water regularly.
• Transplant the seedling to the main growing pot after 15-20 days when the seedling appears strong. Take care to not damage the root ball.
• Place it in an area outside or your window that gets at least 5-6 hours of sun through the day. Make sure to water regularly to keep the soil moist but not soggy.
• Never water in peak sun. Spray it with neem oil solution once every week after transplanting and feed your plant a good fertiliser that supports blooming (NPK 19:19:19) once every three weeks for bigger blooms.
• Your dahlias will start flowering in approximately 7 to 8 weeks from sowing, under ideal conditions.