When to order dahlias tubers
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Comments (2)Since you mentioned that you are a newer gardener I'll point out something that you may or may not have fully understood. If these were tubers that you acquired from a reputable source (mail order, store, an experienced gardener, etc.) you might as well just pot them up individually to start with. The reason some people (myself among them) plant lots of tubers close together in shallow trays and then later move them along to pots is to test them for eyes. When dividing your own clumps it is sometimes difficult to tell whether a division will have an active eye or not. I divided one clump that had over 40 tubers but I didn't expect to be able to carve them all away from the main stem with eye tissue. I just did my best to get a piece of the stem where an eye was likely to appear and then I planted them all in a shallow tray to test for eyes before potting up the active tubers....See MoreDahlia tuber suppliers: The best, the worst, and the acceptable.
Comments (53)Wow. What a read! I got into Dahlia three years ago. A good friend gifted me with a single cactus - pink that I have yet to identify. It's a strong plant with lovely blooms that also make great cuts. Because of how I grow my flowers, this dahlia in particular will yield an incredibly quantity of useful tubers for the next year. Of course, I share what I can and my friends fall in love with growing dahlias because of their success in growing this particular cultivar. Sorry, my intro went on for days. Given that I reside in SE Portland, I have come to rely upon Swan Island [Canby, OR] and Old House Dahlias [SE Portland]. This years crop came entirely from Old House Dahlia. I am very pleased by the quality and performance. However, several cultivars have been slow in growing, notably Lindy, Tanjoh, and Fascination. The blooming is delayed, too. Aside from the pink, my planting of Shea's Rainbow has been the showstopper of the season. Relying on the Aer. Dahlia Society's classification index, Shea's Rainbow is BB/IC/V [meaning, Small flowered [4-6"]/Incursive Cactus/Variegated coloring. Checkers [M/FD/BI] comes in a close second. Although, I have discovered this cv. to be less stable in terms of bloom bi-coloration reverting possibly to one the parent colors?...See Moredahlia tubers rotting
Comments (16)I think it was King's Mums. They are nearly finished taking orders for the season, but it might still be possible to get a few. Some of them are in beautiful pink, white and yellow colors. I think I ordered nine starts, although it would have been easy to go crazy buying more. Thought maybe I should use some restraint since this is my first attempt with rooting and then planting them. If you don't want to try those this year, i will share next year, if they grow well for me....See MoreBest place to order dahlia tubers for spring
Comments (20)Bad experiences can be caused by misguided expectations, a one-time fluke or a spell of personal problems from the vendor that they may not want to share with customers. Bad experiences can also be the product of constant bad service and products, but it is hard to tell the difference. I had a sales rep that cost me a thousand dollars of potential revenue in my business by not following up on a project adequately, despite many urgent calls from me. Found out later that his mother was on her death bed, and he was at her side while still 'working.' Should I have warned folks away from that business if he hadn't felt comfortable sharing that painful truth? Should a dahlia vendor explain their personal life to every $20-40 customer? Bad experiences happen to everyone, but that shouldn't keep you from reaching out and trying new vendors despite mixed reviews. One vendor was ripped apart in reviews for 'sounding mean,' but in my experience she was a no-nonsense lady that was a wealth of information and very kind. Throw out the reviews and dive in....See Morelinaria_gw
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