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Anemone flowering dahlia Take Off with pink and purple flowers and a yellow centre accordingly this is a superb dahlia for attracting pollinating insects. Accordingly the flowers of dahlia Take Off are powder puff with the centre having double feathered central petals. Dahlia Take Off will provide ideal colour for any garden and like all dahlias it is easy to grow.<\/p>\n
Plant Indoors:<\/strong><\/em> Dahlias are best started off indoors from January to March as they are sensitive to frosts. Plant in a mix of multi-purpose compost, sand and grit as this will provide drainage for the tuber. Protect young shoots from snails and slugs and when the fear of frosts has passed the tuber can be re-planted outside or the container positioned outdoors.<\/p>\n Plant outside:<\/strong><\/em> From Late March on wards, when the signs of frost have passed the dahlia tuber can be planted outside. Plant tubers into well prepared soils in late March to April. Soils should be cultivated to a depth of 20cms to allow good root development. Plant tubers in fertile soils with 5cms of soil above the top of the tuber. Protect early growth from slugs and snails and remove dead heads during the flowering season to get the best from them.\u00a0 Regularly feed during the growing season with foods such as are well rotted manures, Tomato feed and bone meal or tomato food will provide food for continued flowering.<\/p>\n For further growing instructions visit tims tips\/dahlias on you tube<\/p>\nCare Tips:<\/h3>\n