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I am puzzled

15 years ago

On a couple of 4 and 5 ft. dahlias, I noticed that they were short and squat. Upon looking I found that they have one main stem which goes up about one set of leaves and has split into two main stems so the whole thing looks like a V. Should I take one off?

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jroot
15 years ago
It sounds like it has been "pinched", either by human touch or by mother nature's agents. If you leave it, you will get twice the blooms. Personally, I feel that the blooms is the reason for growing dahlias. Certainly not al the work. LOL. Personally, I would leave it.
pdshop
Original Author
15 years ago
Thanks, I hope it puts out laterals. It was pinched so far down. Ah the mysteries of the dahlia.
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