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- Q.Planting Dahlia Tubers - Planting dahlia tubers that have been used to harvest starts. This is my first year taking dahlia cuttings. I have ...
- Q.Dahlias - What do I do for yellow leaves on my dahlias?
- Q.Dahlia Placement - I am considering planting dahlia tubers this coming spring and I wonder if my choice of placement is going to ...
- Q.Dahlia Tubers - I dug up my dahlia tubers and the tubers have bumps on them. I have never seen these before on ...
- Q.Dahlias - What is best way to store my dahlia bulbs for the winter? I am drying them at the moment. Do ...
- Q.Dalhia Bulbs - I dug up dahlia bulbs and found big holes in each bulb. Can you tell me what bug is eating ...
- Q.Dwarf Dahlias - What variety of dahlias are suitable for hanging baskets?
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Ghostridersfarm on
April 30, 2016
98012Q.Planting dahlia tubers
Planting dahlia tubers that have been used to harvest starts. This is my first year taking dahlia cuttings. I have gotten all I need, but a lot of the tubers have new growth, not big enough to take cuttings from but green and healthy. Can I plant the tubers like I normally would and, if so, do I need to remove the new growth? Or can I just plant them with the very top leaves exposed to take advantage of the head start? Thanks for your time! Shannon
- Answered by
kh0001 on
April 30, 2016A.Go ahead and plant them, the fact that they have new growth ("sprouts") means they're healthy!
This article may help you:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/dahlia/dividing-dahlia-tubers.htm
Good luck with your cuttings!
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- Asked by
49chevy on
June 17, 2016
blountville tennQ.dahlias
What do I do for yellow leaves on my dahlias?
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
June 18, 2016A.There can be several reasons for yellowing of leaves, the links below will help you pinpoint the cause and how to make corrections.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/dahlia/yellow-dahlia-foliage.htmYellowing
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/dahlia/dahlia-pests-and-diseases.htm
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pussgurka on
July 27, 2016
Halltorp, SwedenQ.Dahlia placement
I am considering planting dahlia tubers this coming spring and I wonder if my choice of placement is going to be okay. I have a stone wall that has large mature linden and maple trees on one side and the other side is cleared for the planting garden. The amount of light should not be a problem; however, I am concerned about the mat of fine roots. This root mat is just at the surface and is 5-10 cm thick. Under this, there is just soil. Will this root mat interfere with the growth of the dahlias? I am noticing that certain plants will grow without problem and others just don't do well at all. Many thanks for any advice or recommendations!
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
July 28, 2016A.Dahlias need full sunshine and warm, loamy, well draining soil.
If the soil is compacted with a net of roots it could be a drainage issue.
Ph should be between 6.5 and 7.0, slightly acidic.
You can add a small handful of Bone Meal in each planting hole and work in well before planting.
The soil could be amended with sand or peat moss or even steer manure.https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/dahlia/tips-dahlia-planting.htm
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colleen.tennis on
November 29, 2016
97068Q.dahlia tubers
I dug up my dahlia tubers and the tubers have bumps on them. I have never seen these before on my tubers. Is this a fungus or disease? What should I do?
Answered by
Alisma on
November 29, 2016
Certified ExpertA.I am not sure what these bumps are. They may be normal swellings called lenticels that can appear in wet weather. Or, they could be caused by nematodes:
https://smartsite.ucdavis.edu/access/content/user/00002950/courses/204NEM/IGALLS.htmI don't think it is any more serious disease, like crown gall.
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raylea619 on
November 30, 2016
HinckleyQ.Dahlias
What is best way to store my dahlia bulbs for the winter? I am drying them at the moment. Do I split them now or in the spring? Regards, Ray.
- Answered by
Alisma on
December 1, 2016
Certified ExpertA.Dahlia bulbs should be divided in spring. See this article:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/dahlia/dividing-dahlia-tubers.htm
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loupegrib1500 on
January 15, 2017
tulare ca. 93274Q.dalhia bulbs
I dug up dahlia bulbs and found big holes in each bulb. Can you tell me what bug is eating the bulbs? Thank you for the info.
- Answered by
Alisma on
January 16, 2017
Certified ExpertA.Mammals, such as voles, mice, or rabbits, may be eating your dahlias, especially since you've found large holes in the bulbs. Many mammals find dahlia bulbs tasty. Here is an article that might help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/bgen/protect-flower-bulbs.htmWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
ken.20001 on
March 19, 2017
m24 2bpQ.dwarf dahlias
What variety of dahlias are suitable for hanging baskets?
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
March 20, 2017A.There are thousands of varieties of Dahlias, so making recommendations is very difficult.
Check the mature height and choose the smallest for a hanging basket. Watering and feeding requirements will be greater in a container planting.
This article will help you.https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/dahlia/grow-dahlias-in-containers.htm
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