Do you have other Dahlias that have buds/blooms? I have 43 Dahlias and 5 are still without bud/blooms. This is my third year and this year was the slowest ever. My Dahlias took about 2 months to even come up. Most of my Dahlias are doing great now.

If I were you I would only pinch off the lowest leaves about 1 foot from the ground to avoid mold from watering. Don't worry, maybe just an off year for this Dahlia.

thanks mingusalex. I don't have any other dahlias - I grow these ones from seeds last year and they bloom beautifully then. I agree with you about an off year for Dahlia as well as canna - my canna from seeds did the same think.

Thanks again, Seham

My first year for growing Dahlias. I have no flowers myslef. I live north of Detroit. Now it's time for snow.

I have my dahlia in a container and it was blooming when I got it home from the nursery but ever since then it had not bloomed again. Keeps growing taller but no blooms. I am thinking of digging it up and storing it for the winter. Any advice when I should do this? I love in Chicago.