If a florist, having planted dahlias in the garden, wants to get abundant flowering or large flowers for cutting, then such plants need the obligatory formation of a bush. Moreover, it is necessary to begin to form the plant already in the early stages of growth.
Instructions
Step 1
Dahlias, belonging to tall varieties, are usually grown in one stem (plant stem). In the process of their growth, dahlias throw out many stepchildren (future flower stems), therefore, in such varieties, all stepchildren are pinched off from the main stem (stem) at a distance of 20-30cm from the ground.
Above, the upper 2-3 stepson are left on the trunk, which will be the main shoots of future flower stems.
If the plant does not break out the stepsons, then it grows strongly, forms many weak stems with small underdeveloped inflorescences, flowering is delayed. In addition, the removal of the stepsons on time contributes to the earlier blooming of dahlias.
Step 2
In dahlias, which are distinguished by their strong ability to form a large leaf mass, the lower leaves on the main stem of the plant can also be removed. This promotes good ventilation, serves as prevention against fungal diseases and better advancement of nutrition upward.
Step 3
If the florist sets himself the task of growing large flowers for sale, exhibitions, then they continue to pinch the extra flower buds. In dahlias, the bearing flower stem forms three ovaries (buds). The main leader has a short peduncle, which is usually removed. One of the side buds is left. It will give a better cut.
There are varieties that throw out not three, but more pedicels. A leader is also chosen from them, removing unnecessary buds.
Step 4
Tall dahlias form very powerful bushes, therefore, in order to avoid breaking off fragile stems, the plants are tied to a support. Dahlias are giants with flowers 20-25cm in diameter, form 1-2 stems, leaving several flower buds on the plant.
