Dahlia dilemma!

Of course you can plant them in a container, they should do well after they get going give them the occasional feed ,not too much or you will get a lot of green growth, good luck!!

I always grow them in containers because ive never got room for them in early summer but I can pop them in any gaps when some of the early flowering plants go over. It also means I can keep them away from the slugs until they are a good size.

I always start them off in 3 litre pots and then if i find a gap in the border i pop the pot in the space. remember to keep them frost free in the winter though.

Yep. The majority of my dahlias are in pots too.

So yes, pot them up, sit back and enjoy your display. :-)

Thanks guys, was worried they would be too big for a pot. Will be potting them up tomorrow :)

I discovered a slug had munched the new shoots of one of my dahlias - gutted! I'm hunting the greedy little beggar, he must be living in my mini-greenhouse.

I'd be gutted too, hope you catch the little beggar!!

dalias they were my very first babiestoo and as im also a newbie have done lots and lots and lots... then paniced, but have they in various size pots...everywhere

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