By Abrayton
Wyoming,
United States 
I planted some beautiful dahlias, but after deadheading the main flower, now have just small ones growing as side shoots. What might I have done wrong? Or is this just the way dahlias produce? Thanks abrayton
15 Jul, 2012
Answers
Agree entirely with Andy - that's what happens!
15 Jul, 2012
Regular (but not too heavy) feeding will help the side shoots to produce slightly larger flowers, but only within limits.
16 Jul, 2012
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Sounds pretty normal to me, the side shoots...and their side shoots will produce flowers well into autumn
15 Jul, 2012