Topic: Pinching out dahlias.

[carolinej]

Hello :)

I have dahlias that I am growing from seed. Some are about 8 inches high now. Should I pinch them out or just let them do their own thing?

Thanks

cj :)

[Slug_killer]

It depends on what type of dahlia thay are.
Do you know the name ? or the type ?

[carolinej]

I'm not sure . I can check tomorrow in the light. One type are dwarf and the other tall.

cj :)

[Slug_killer]

Dwarf, Bushy, or bedding plants can be pinched out to generate more growing shoots & more flowers in the first year.

The taller ones should not, wait until next year when growing from a tuber, then, for larger flowers the number of shoots should be kept to 4, or for more smaller flowers, pinch out.

Pinching out should be after the second or third pair of leaves - this give 2 sets of nodal buds (buds at the same point where the leaves sprout from) a chance to sprout, incase one set fails.

[carolinej]

Thanks .

I'll go pinch this morning!

cj :)