Dahlia 70 Unwins Dwarf Mixed Hybrid Flower Seeds

Packet Content (approx.): 70

Dahlia - 'Unwins Dwarf Hybrids' Semi-double blooms in wide colour range.

Great for bedding. This is the classic seed raise dahlia mixture, bred by Unwins and grown all round the world.

The plants are bushy and free flowering, and the blooms are produced in a wide colour range.

Very reliable and good for cut flowers too.

Sow: February, March, April onto the surface of a free-draining, open, seed sowing compost, which should be thoroughly wetted with a suitable fungicide prior to

sowing (to prevent damping-off diseases), and the trays allowed to drain.

Sow into plug trays to prevent root disturbance, or into seed trays. Cover seeds lightly with

vermiculite, and cover trays with clear or milky polythene to maintain humidity, until the first seedlings are visible. Germination takes around 7 days at 18-20o C ? higher temperatures may reduce germination.

Keep the germinating seedlings moist at all times.

Once seedlings are growing well, drop the temperature to around 10 oC.
 

Flowers: July - October
 

Often expensive when shop bought, so grow your own - it's easy from seed and more satisfying!
Be prepared to water well and supplement feed with high-potash feed during season. Regular feeding is recommended.