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Crown gawl?

becky.derbyshirebecky.derbyshire Posts: 21
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Am I right in thinking this is crown gawl? This is my third dahlia this year with it 😭😭😭

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  • AnniDAnniD Posts: 12,585
    *Bump*  :)
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Can you give us some more info on your growing conditions @becky.derbyshire ?
    Have they been out all winter or stored inside? If the latter, when did they go out?
    A lot of bark there - is the soil very wet? Did you see anything else before the foliage appeared?

    It certainly doesn't look brilliant, but I can't really see the pic very clearly. If it is a gall - I don't think there's a cure, and I'm not sure if there's a way of preventing it either.
    Hopefully some more info can shed some light though.  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • becky.derbyshirebecky.derbyshire Posts: 21
    Thanks. They’ve been stored over winter in a shed- 2 of the tubers showed signs of gall but before I’d spotted it I’d soaked them altogether to rehydrate them a bit which in hindsight wasn’t a good idea as gall is caused by a bacteria. The tubers are currently in pots in my greenshouse getting big enough to stand a chance against the slugs. 

    No I know there’s no cure once it’s there it’s for the bin I just wanted to double check I haven’t just got a very enthusiastically sprouting tuber as opposed to gall.
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    They should be much further on that that if you've had them undercover. It doesn't look like the normal new growth :/
    Normally - dahlia tubers should just be kept ticking over, and only watered once they start to show signs of life, and are brought into good light and warmth.
    I think it's too late for those unfortunately.
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • becky.derbyshirebecky.derbyshire Posts: 21
    I only planted them in their pots 10 days a ago as I was late getting them out. My others are starting to shoot like they should - it’s just this one at the moment.
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    It doesn't look promising @becky.derbyshire  :/
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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