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Dahlia plants were originally a foraged food source and used as a water-carrying device thanks to their hollow stems. Today, they are primarily grown as a cut flower and used in weddings and bouquets.

All you need to do is trick the dahlia tuber into making new shoots in ... a hard surface and remove the lower leaves flush with the stem. Neatly trim the base of the cutting to remove untidy ...