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    I thought I would dig up some of my dahlias to see if they were still ok, they were a couple of months back, but most of them have rotted Think I've got 3 left out of 60+. Got no where to store that many, so have to leave them in the ground

    On the plus side I sowed 120 last week, so far 18 have popped up after a week!

  • #2
    What kind of dahlias are you growing?
    Last edited by coreopsis; 21-04-2009, 08:16 AM.

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    • #3
      Originally posted by coreopsis View Post
      What kind of dahlias are you growing?
      Bishop's Children, Fireworks(these look alot better than the picture on the packet), some from Wilkinson's and some my Mum gave me

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      • #4
        If you have to leave them in the ground, a thick layer of straw can help to protect them from frost and a bit of grit or sand in the planting hole can help with drainage so they aren't sitting in too much wet.

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        • #5
          Originally posted by SarzWix View Post
          If you have to leave them in the ground, a thick layer of straw can help to protect them from frost and a bit of grit or sand in the planting hole can help with drainage so they aren't sitting in too much wet.
          Will try that thanks!

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          • #6
            This thread inspired me to have a rummage at one of my dahlia tubers.

            I have never grown them before, so I followed all the destructions and waited.

            They've been in the ground about 3 weeks now and the tuber is exactly the same as when I put it in - not wet, not dry, just dormant.

            This is one of those patience things isn't it?
            Last edited by Fat Bob; 21-04-2009, 03:15 PM.
            Gentlemen! - you can't fight in here...this is the War Room!

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            • #7
              I have my dahlias in seed trays some have started to shoot but not all of them. I have taken some cuttings today and put in a pot ( five in 12cm pot ) and made a bag with clingfilm and put them in the back bedroom ( its where I put my seeds lol )
              Gardening ..... begins with daybreak
              and ends with backache

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              • #8
                It's still early for dahlias ... they are a late summer flower
                All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Two_Sheds View Post
                  It's still early for dahlias ... they are a late summer flower
                  You can still sow them through, I done most of mine in march last year

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                  • #10
                    Yes I know, but it's early for them to be showing in the borders from over-wintered tubers.
                    All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.

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                    • #11
                      Most of mine have rotten overwinter this year - I imagine it's because of colder temperatures than the previous few years.
                      Because they are for later in the summer there's plenty of time for more seeds/tubers to be started.

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