This is my first year growing Dahlias, and I am just hoping for your best tips and advice! I started them in pots and have about half of them with shoots. With my research, I was told not to water them again until shoots have come up. I haven't watered any of them yet. Is that why the leaves are looking like they are? Do they need more water?
I also plan on growing them all in their own separate grow bags for the next two years to know which ones have gall so that I do not contaminate my flower beds. Let me know what you think about why the leaves look like they do and any other helpful advice would be greatly appreciated 😊
by Dry_Concern_3562
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Oh ya it’s definitely time to water and feed. And maybe raise your lights or lower your shelves. The lights may be too close. You want them to want to stretch out to absorb as much light as they can. I’d say 3-4″ is standard. I also give mature plants more like 4″ distance from the lights and seedlings just emerging closer to 2.5.