FLOWERS

STEP BY STEP How to plant out dahlias

lant dahlias out now that the soil has been warmed by spring sunshine and tubers will be protected from late frosts. Choose a site that gets plenty of sun and is protected from wind. Improve the soil with plenty of organic matter – they are hungry feeders. Get some supports ready, too. You can expect flowering to start by midsummer. Protect the soft new shoots from slugs and snails and add a general