planting new dahlias

I’ve been waiting for the last frost date before planting my new dahlias. While in storage, the eyes have grown significantly, some 12 inches long. How should I plant these dahlias? Should I cut back part of the growth? The growth still looks like the eye, no change to green.

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#1 Comment By Downtoearthdigs On 05/10/2017 @ 8:00 am

It sounds like you should divide your Dahlia tubers.
These links will help

https://www.extension.umn.edu/garden/yard-garden/flowers/growing-dahlias/ ^[1]
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/dahlia/rooting-dahlia-cuttings.htm ^[2]
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/dahlia/dividing-dahlia-tubers.htm ^[3]

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[1] https://www.extension.umn.edu/garden/yard-garden/flowers/growing-dahlias/: https://www.extension.umn.edu/garden/yard-garden/flowers/growing-dahlias/

[2] https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/dahlia/rooting-dahlia-cuttings.htm: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/dahlia/rooting-dahlia-cuttings.htm

[3] https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/dahlia/dividing-dahlia-tubers.htm: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/dahlia/dividing-dahlia-tubers.htm

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