Q: I have dahlias that I’d like to fertilize and wonder what you would suggest. A: My favorite fertilizer for dahlias is a combination of alfalfa meal and organic flower food. It’s the same ...

The best dahlia fertilizer has an NPK ratio of 5:10:10 or 4:8:8. Any fertilizer with half as much nitrogen as phosphorus and potassium is ideal for dahlias.

Dahlias are heavy feeders, but once buds are formed they need a fertilizer with a lower first number (5-10-10 or 10-20-20) applied at the rate and frequency recommended on the package label.

Q: My neighbor grows huge dahlias and has shared some of his tubers with me. I have lots of flowers but none as large as his. I give my dahlias full sun and fertilize with Miracle-Gro.

What to do this week: It’s time to put your garden beds to bed. Finish planting hardy bulbs like tulips with a shovel and lifting out tender bulbs like dahlias with a garden fork. There’s no ...

The Virtuoso dahlias are making their debut this year with five colors: Pinkerific, Classy Carmine, Vibrant Violet, Dayglo ...

Question: I bought several dahlias, but I know nothing about the care. When should I remove the blooms and feed the plants? Answer: Dahlias are treated as annual flowers throughout most of Florida.… ...