Growing dahlias - everything you need to know about how to choose and grow dahlias

Find out how to choose, plant, grow and over-winter dahlias with advice from Steven Edney, dahlia gardening expert of the No Name Nursery in Kent. For specific answers, skip to: 00:00 00:31 How to choose dahlias for your garden 00:45 Which dahlias are best for wildlife? 01:10 Which dahlias are best as cut flowers? 2:04 Growing dahlias in pots 2:25 Can dahlias grow indoors? 2:44 Do dahlias need sun or shade? 5:41 How to plant dahlias in the ground 7:24 How to over-winter and store dahlias 8:20 How to lift dahlias 10:06 How to deal with slugs and snails eating dahlias 12:70 Which plants grow well with dahlias The Salutation Hotel & Gardens is currently closed. I'm often asked for recommendations for garden books, tools or products, so I've put together some useful lists on the Middlesized Garden Amazon store. For US Middlesized Garden Amazon store, see: https://www.amazon.com/shop/themiddle... For UK Middlesized Garden Amazon store, see: https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/themidd... Note that links to Amazon are affiliate which means I may receive a small fee if you buy through them, but it doesn't affect the price you pay. For garden ideas, gardening tips and inspiration for your garden, subscribe to the Middlesized Garden YouTube channel here:    / themiddlesizedgardencouk   The Middlesized Garden uploads on Saturdays with visits to private gardens and interviews with expert gardeners. If your garden is smaller than an acre, join us and enjoy your garden even more! #garden #gardening #backyard For small and middlesized backyards and gardens.... See The Middlesized Garden blog: http://www.themiddlesizedgarden.co.uk/ For Amazon storefront see: https://www.amazon.com/shop/themiddle... More garden ideas on Pinterest:https://www.pinterest.co.uk/midsizega... Twitter:   / midsizegarden   Facebook:   / themiddlesizedgarden