Dahlias "Merry Guys" got their name for their unusual different colors, so joyful and optimistic. Among them you can see all the colors of the rainbow. Florists love them for their compactness and long flowering. "Merry Guys" is a variety of annual dahlias that need to be grown through seedlings.
Dahlias are easy to grow. Sowing starts at the end of April. Nutritious loose soil is poured into the boxes, spilled with a weak solution of potassium permanganate in order to moisten the earth well, but not pour it over. The seeds are laid out (the seeds are quite large) and sprinkled with dry soil on top.
Seeds germinate quickly and amicably. The first shoots appear in 4-6 days. After 2 weeks, when the first pair of true leaves appears, the plants can be transplanted (sorted out). If dahlias are lagging behind in growth, feed them with a complex fertilizer, such as Kemir Lux fertilizer.
By the end of May, good seedlings are about 10 cm high. Dahlia seedlings are planted in flower beds when the threat of frost has passed. Planting scheme 30x40cm. You can use non-woven fabric (lutrasil) for sunburn and nighttime cold snaps. For abundant flowering, choose a sunny place,
Dahlias need to be fed twice during the summer. First feeding when the first buds appear. The second is during the period of mass flowering. You can use organic matter and mineral fertilizers. Do not overfeed the flowers with nitrogen, otherwise there will be few flowers.
Watering should be carried out depending on the growth and development of the plants themselves. When the dahlias are full of buds, water sparingly. And from the second half of August to September - less often. In September, if it's rainy, don't water at all.
Dahlias "Funny guys" bloom until autumn. For at least two months, they will give you real pleasure and will delight you with their exquisite and multi-colored paints.
The stems and leaves of dahlias are quite delicate and are damaged by the slightest frost. Consider this when planting in flower beds.
