Dahlia over watered

Gabriela Fabra

8 years ago

help how to save my Dahlia I over watered and the leaves around the edges are dry and crispy

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dowlinggram

8 years ago

The leaves are curling too and that's a sign of a need for water. It also looks like you watered in the heat of the day because there are brown burnt spots on the leaves. Never water the plant--water the soil. I water until the water lays on the soil and then I don't water until the ground shows signs that it needs water. I use the soaker setting on my wand and my finger as a guage to see how far the water has gone or if the plant needs water. If the soil feels moist when I stick my finger all the way into the soil I don't water. After I water I do that same finger test to see how deep the water went. Sometimes you think the plant is watered but only the top of the soil is wet

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rob333 (zone 7b)
8 years ago
It certainly looks like a stressed plant, but why do you think it's overwatered?

If i had to guess, I'd say it's underwatered. Crispy leaves say that to me. I could be wrong.
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ken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
8 years ago
dahlia is not an annual ....

so i am wondering how long its been in this pot ... and when the last time you changed the media ...

potting media is a water management system ... and it can wear out after a year or 2 ... and if it fails.. then you end up with watering problems ...

can you give us more history about why its potted ... how long.. etc ...

ken
Gabriela Fabra
Original Author
8 years ago
The plant was a gift.I have repotted and put holes in the new pot.do I water it ?
floral_uk z.8/9 SW UK
8 years ago
Yes, water it. See what happens.
ken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
8 years ago
if this gift was from a florist .... you might have a hard time converting it to an outdoor plant ... many fancy flowering plants.. forced forced to bloom for sale ... just end up being problems ....

absolutely give it a try ... but if you fail ... blame the florist ... lol ...

ken