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- Q.Dahlia Tubers - Hello. Last spring I planted a kogana fubuki Dahlia. It grew beautifully. I wanted to preserve the tubers for separating ...
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- Q.Dahlias - Is it (May 9th) still too early to plant dahlia tubers? I live in Milford CT on the shoreline.
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Anonymous on
April 15, 2017Q.dahlia tubers
Hello. Last spring I planted a kogana fubuki Dahlia. It grew beautifully. I wanted to preserve the tubers for separating and planting this season. I lifted, but did not seperate the tubers. When I pulled my tubers out of storage...well, the accompanying photo shows what happened over winter. Is there any way you can tell me in an email how, if it all, I can salvage this beautiful plant? I am just not at all sure where to begin. Thank you.
- Answered by
Rena Esset on
April 15, 2017A.You have a couple of options.
1) Trim off the sprouts and try rooting them. Rooting compounds increases the odds that roots will develop, so those are worth a try. Snip to 3-5" long, dip into compound and follow package directions.
2) If there are some shorter sprouts on the tubers, don't cut them. Leave them and gently plant the tuber with the sprouts heading upwards in the soil. You'll have to be careful as the sprouts are brittle and easy to break off. Plant under 3-4" of soil and water lightly, just enough to settle the soil around the tuber.
Assuming the plants live, the sprouts will green up remarkably fast, often in just a couple days.
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- Asked by
annamarie788 on
April 21, 2017
98052Q.Dahlias – container growing
Do I need to limit the dahlias to one tuber per pot? How big should the pot be for one dahlia, or how big for more than one dahlia? Thank You, Anna
- Answered by
Rena Esset on
April 22, 2017A.Anna,
Dahlias come in a variety of mature sizes - from 12-14" tall to 6 feet tall. You need to consider the mature size of the plant in order to answer your question. I'd allow 1 tuber per 12" pot for most size dahlias and maybe a bit larger pot for a dinner plate or tall variety. Here's some additional info: https://www.leafari.com/dahlia-planting-guide.html
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ma.welsch on
April 30, 2017
15038Q.planting dalhia from seeds
I started several Dahlias from seeds this year. Will they bloom the first year? They are about 2' tall now and I was wondering if I should keep them in pots or plant them in ground after frost in about 10 days. I don't want to put them in my flower garden if they are not going to bloom yet.
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
May 1, 2017A.It will be a few years before you have flowers.
This article has more information.https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/dahlia/starting-dahlia-seeds.htm
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Jstuart on
May 8, 2017
24328Q.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.
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
May 10, 2017A.It sounds like you should divide your Dahlia tubers.
These links will helphttps://www.extension.umn.edu/garden/yard-garden/flowers/growing-dahlias/
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/dahlia/rooting-dahlia-cuttings.htm
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Joanne Walsh on
May 9, 2017
Milford CT 06460Q.Dahlias
Is it (May 9th) still too early to plant dahlia tubers? I live in Milford CT on the shoreline.
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
May 10, 2017A.You are in zone 6b, your last frost date is around the 10-15 of this month.
Check you weather trends before planting.https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/dahlia/tips-dahlia-planting.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/planting-zones/connecticut-planting-zones.htm
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Algilbert79 on
May 21, 2017
Prospect, KY 40059Q.Dahlias- fungus
I bought two large pots of dahlias from a nursery. There are 3 plants in each pot. I noticed this morning that there is a white fungus on them and I saw a white fly. Should I replant them in separate pots with new soil and treat them with a fungicide? Or can they can stay in the same pot with and treat them?
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Downtoearthdigs on
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Brendak on
May 24, 2017
ss17 0azQ.Dahlias
My Yam Dahlias seem to have an enormous amount of leaf growth. They are starting to flower. Should I thin out the leaves to promote better flowers please
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
May 25, 2017A.Your plant looks beautiful, I would not trim out the leaves.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/dahlia/grow-dahlias-in-containers.htm
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