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Dying Dahlias

sueporter312002sueporter312002 Posts: 61
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Can anyone tell me why my dahlias are suddenly dying off, they were all healthy & thriving a few days ago. I've raised them from seed in a plastic greenhouse & they were doing really well. Thanks

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  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    I think they’ve got too cold in the plastic GH,  and the slugs have eaten the top shoots off them.   I would bring them indoors for a few weeks and check for the slug, he’s lurking there somewhere at the bottom of the pots/trays. 
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    Too chilly outside
  • sueporter312002sueporter312002 Posts: 61
    Fire said:
    Too chilly outside
    The greenhouse they're in is warm, but you think maybe not warm enough? 
  • sueporter312002sueporter312002 Posts: 61
    Lyn said:
    I think they’ve got too cold in the plastic GH,  and the slugs have eaten the top shoots off them.   I would bring them indoors for a few weeks and check for the slug, he’s lurking there somewhere at the bottom of the pots/trays. 
    Ah ok, thanks I will.
  • Nanny BeachNanny Beach Posts: 8,719
    They are babies, they need a bit of Molly codellying,
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