It is difficult to choose your variety from all the splendor of dahlias. In order not to be disappointed, you need to pay attention to the varietal characteristics of these luxurious flowers.
Description
The variety “Crazy Fishing” is perfect for growing in Russia. Despite the fact that the dahlia tubers varieties “Crazy Love” needs shelter during the cold period; the variety tolerates temperature fluctuations, cold winds and a long absence of bright sunlight.
Main advantages of the variety:
- Long flowering;
- Resistance to temperature changes;
- High decorativeness of the bush;
- Resistance to fungal diseases;
- Versatility of use.
Dahlia variety “Crazy Fishing” blooms from mid-summer until the first frost. The flowering is very abundant and bright.
Dahlia bushes of this variety do not need staking; the stems and flowers are strong enough to withstand heavy rain.
Characteristic
The Crazy Fish variety was produced in the Netherlands. Refers to decorative dahlias.
The flower is double, up to 15 cm in size. The petals are wide, flat, with a pointed tip. They are snow-white in color, with a thin pink border.
The bush is powerful, spreading, up to 90 cm high. Resistant to adverse weather factors. Does not require a garter, pinching is advisable.
The variety is suitable for growing as a tapeworm, in a multi-flowered flower bed, or border. It is also possible to grow cut flowers.
Care
Dahlias require a sunny location. In shaded areas, flower stems become elongated and the inflorescences are small and often deformed.
It is advisable to prepare the soil for planting dahlias in advance. In the fall, the soil is dug up and a complex of fertilizers, humus and sand are added.
In order to obtain the flower size corresponding to the declared variety, pinching is necessary. Dahlia stems are broken off at about 15 cm above the ground. After pinching, the dahlia bushes become more spreading, and the number of flowering stems increases.
Sucking insects, such as aphids and various types of sucking mites, can cause great harm to dahlias. Treatment with insecticides is necessary during intensive growth and flowering.
During growth and flowering, dahlias of the “Crazy Love” variety require an increased amount of minerals. In conditions of nutrient deficiency, flowers grow small and often do not correspond to the varietal description.
For the winter, the tubers are dug up and sent to a room where the temperature does not fall below zero and does not rise above 10 degrees Celsius. If the temperature rises higher, the tubers will wake up and begin to grow; if it drops lower, the tubers may freeze.
Overfed with nitrogen, tubers lose their ability to resist fungal infections and are poorly stored.
Reproduction
Varietal dahlias “Crazy Fishing” reproduce exclusively vegetatively. The seeds are either sterile or do not reproduce the varietal characteristics.
The variety can be propagated by dividing the tuber or cuttings. Tuber division produced in early spring, when the tubers are just beginning to wake up. The tubers are cut with a clean, sharp knife. For each division, it is advisable to leave at least 3 buds so that the plant can grow a powerful bush.
For cuttings of the variety, the sprouts are germinated in peat or calcined sand. To get healthy planting material, it is advisable to add additional light to the tubers. The number of daylight hours must be at least 14.
Cut cuttings of the Crazy Fish variety are germinated in peat or other suitable substrate; it is necessary to treat the soil with fungicides to avoid infection with fungal and bacterial infections.
Young plants must be planted in the ground carefully; dahlias must get used to changing temperatures and bright sunlight.
Growing dahlias can bring true pleasure; by choosing a variety suitable for growing on your site, most gardeners continue to grow it for many years.
