This early timing not only gives the plants a head start for summer, but also allows us to take cuttings from the fresh new ...

Dahlias thrive in a sunny spot in fertile, well-drained soil. They're tender plants so can't be planted out until the danger ...

You can buy them from garden centres or by mail order in spring, or use your own tubers that have been overwintered. Starting dahlias in pots is a great way to get them into growth earlier in the ...

Starting dahlias in pots can make them grow earlier in the season and encourage them to develop much faster,' says Graham Smith MCIHort, gardening expert at LBS Horticulture. 'As the tubers are likely ...

The “in the green” part refers to the fact that the bulbs have already sprouted leaves and sometimes even flowers when we’re putting them in the ground. “In the green” means that they are actively ...

I forgot to plant my bulbs last fall!” You essentially have two choices here. You can plant your bulbs directly in the soil when the soil temperature warms, or you can get them growing in pots and ...

Towards the end of the month, plant the sprouting tubers in to pre-dug trenches or in pots or sacks on top of ... Fill a pot or seed tray with moist compost and lightly firm the surface. Gently push ...