Dahlia flower growers, give me some specifics on what they like ?

Question:I live in zone 7 in Or and have raised dahlias for years, but it never hurts to ask what they like, especially since I have them with weedcloth around them, how much water do they need ? I hear they are from mexico originally so they must like the heat and little water ? Our Or coast grows them huge so ?

Answers:
http://www.dahlia.com/dahliatips.html...

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i would put them in as much sun as possible and well drained soil. i wouldn't water much they will wilt and die quickly

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all bulbs love bone meal.

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When you plant the bulb they love Bone Meal but so do skunks.
They love to be fed and I use Miracle Gro or the equivalent.
Very hardy and can withstand the hot sun.Lots of water once they get foliage.
I also give them a Bloom Booster.

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