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May
Dahlia Growing Guide for New Zealand: Your Path to Stunning Blooms 🌸🌟
5 Steps to Dahlia Success Choose a sunny spot with plenty of room for dahlias to flourish. Spring, after frosts have passed, is the best time to plant dahlias in New Zealand. Prepare your soil with organic matter like compost and sheep pellets. Add a layer of rose and shrub mix to plant into. Feed in spring and autumn for optimum flowering. Water regularly to keep the soil moist, and deadhead to prolong the flowering season. Follow our full guide below to vibrant beautiful dahlias.