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Storing Dahlia Tubers

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  • sotongeoffsotongeoff Posts: 9,802

    If you are just going to plant the tubers without starting them off ffirst under cover then around mid- April at the earliest.

    If they are growing plants around Mid- May- it is all about weather conditions and last frost dateimage

     

     

     

  • Maybe need to check mine tomorrow. Mine are in the greenhouse in a pot covered in compost. I keep them damp but nearer the drier side. Have I done the right thing? My grandpa used to grow loads but I only have a wee one. Hopin it will get better as time goes on. I saw carol takin cuttings on friday night. Is it really that easy?
  • Really? I may be able to get more than one from mine then image
  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,441

    I think mine are going manky. Not sure I like dahlias enough to bother with them. Bot OTT for my style of garden.



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • sotongeoffsotongeoff Posts: 9,802

    Sam-yes it easy to propagate dahlias-but don't do any splitting yet-wait till you start them into growth in a few weeks time so you can see where the eyes areimage

    Same goes for cuttings-relatively easyimage

     

  • Great. I wikl do. Is it stored ok in the compost then?
  • sotongeoffsotongeoff Posts: 9,802

    Check it when you can-if it is still firm- then yes

    Cold and wet will do more damage that just cold-if that makes sense?image

  • Yes it does. Thanks again. I will check it today image

    Hope your wrapped up an cosy. Snowing side ways her for about the past 6 hours now.
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