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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    April 16, 2011
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    Put the tuber in a hole several inches deep with the “eye” on the tuber facing up. The eye is the point on the shoulder, or crown, of the tuber from which the plant grows. If you are planting a number of dahlias in the same location, they should be separated by about 2 feet to give each plant room to grow.

    Here is an article that you may find helpful: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/dahlia/tips-dahlia-planting.htm

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  • Answered by
    mezleona on
    May 14, 2011
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    Usually you can see the about that time, I would check carefully, there are very easy to break. In what kind of dirt are they? Dahlias do not like to have wet feet they will rot!! and also they do not like a lot of heat, they prefer to have afternoon shade, the first ones I planted grew huge and where beautiful, they would get to big and I would cut them down, and they would come back LOL
    I had no idea what I was doing, but the problem was I left them in the ground and they died..... but I have grown many types of dahlias, just keep them watered and out of afternoon sun, protect them in winter and they will come back the next year. Check your tuber see how they are doing (also ad sand) to the are of planting. (and check how quick the water drains

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    Nikki on
    May 21, 2011
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    Nikki on
    May 25, 2011
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    Nikki on
    June 12, 2011
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    Yes, butterflies like dahlias quite a bit.

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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    June 20, 2011
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    Yes, you can start them indoors or simply buy the plants. This article will help with growing them: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/dahlia/tips-dahlia-planting.htm

    You will also have to dig them up and store them over winter in your area.

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    Nikki on
    July 30, 2011
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