This is usually as the first buds appear. 500 mm– 600 mm take out the Growing Tips from all of the new Laterals creating that hedge effect. When the next lot of 6/7 laterals reach approx. When the plant has reached approx.Ĥ-6 sets of Leaves take out the growing tip. It does not matter much in the Home Garden.ĭouble Stopping is ideal. The Exhibitors find those blooms along the edge of the hedge will be sitting at the wrong angle for exhibition purposes. You will find that 95% of them will be sitting on top with longer stems. The reason that it is done this way is that all the blooms maturing towards the centre of the hedge are going for the light. This is done with the end result in mind that we want our Pompons to produce masses of blooms with a long strong straight stems. The aim is to create a hedge and at maturity it should give you a row that is approx. Plant spacing is very important and in my opinion the best is to plant them in three rows 30 Cm apart and the plants approx. (Refer to the Growing page.)įor best results double plant your Pompons together in “Prime Space” not just at the end of the patch. Watering requirements are the same as other Types. It is preferable to apply fertilizer two weeks before planting. Not all the ones with a good reputation like all areas or weather conditions.įor best results plant your Pompons before all other Types of Dahlias, because they take longer to reach their full potential. Pompons are like all other types, some cultivars grow better in different areas.Įxperiment with different cultivars to see what will grow in your patch. Plants grown from Green Plants or Tubers are no different in performance. Start with the proven cultivars, and if possible at least several of each. Or is it they are not grown to their full potential? I asked “Is this because they are considered inferior or is it that they are just not good enough to compete with the popular accepted types?” On one of my very first trips to a major Victorian Show I was told by one of the senior judges that you will never win a championship if you include pompons. The Pompon appears not as popular because it does not feature in major awards or included in major championships therefore they are not included in the next years shopping list let alone Generally preferences are for the larger blooms such as Cactus, Decorative, Waterlily and Fimbriated long before the Pompon. Pompons are a type considered by some not to be a significant type of Dahlia.
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