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Tue, Apr 24, 12 at 19:40
| I have a bunch of dahlias that are potted up and sitting outside. Some of them have about 4 or 5 inches of growth on them now. When should I fertilize them and what type of fertilizer should I use? I am always afraid of giving them too much nitrogen...but maybe they need some?
Thanks for your input!
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Follow-Up Postings:
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- Posted by oscarthecat z7MD (My Page) on Wed, Apr 25, 12 at 9:35
| miracle Gro 20-20-20 has always been a good early fertilizer for me. used to be peters 20-20-20 |
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- Posted by vikingcraftsman 6/7LINY (My Page) on Wed, Apr 25, 12 at 18:45
| Don't forget the bone meal it is good for tuber production. |
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- Posted by tropic_lover 6UT (My Page) on Wed, Apr 25, 12 at 19:41
| Thanks for the info, I wanted to give them some fertilizer before I plant them in the ground in a couple of weeks so that the plants are growing well before I plant them. I always put bone meal in the planting hole but wasn't sure what other fertilizer I should be giving them. Linda |
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- Posted by flowergirl70ks 5/6KS (My Page) on Tue, May 8, 12 at 9:39
| Don't know if this is right or wrong, but I use Jobes tomato stakes, 2 to a plant and put them in after growth is about a ft. about 6 to 8 inches away from the plant.My dahlias grow well. I left them in the ground last winter, and they are all up and growing now. |
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