3,226 Garden Web Discussions | Dahlias
I bought them at Reno Depot - Home Hardware in the rest of Canada I think. They are about $1 each depending on length, but like I said - a good investment as they are stronger than bamboo - although I also use bamboo for the less tall dahlias.
Anna
I have a gardening friend who had HUGE gladolias in early June this year at church. I asked him how on earth he got blooms so early, much less so huge. He says he does not lift them. HUH? I thought that was an absolute in our climate. Not so - you have to bury them 24" deep in leaves (he puts up fencing around his bed in the fall), but they do fine. So I'm going to experiment likewise with a few of my dahlias. If I lose them, no big deal. But just goes to show you that what we thought was the gospel of gardening isn't ALWAYS the case.
I have been pleasantly surprised when 2 different patio dahlias came back 2 springs, with no extra protection. We had some very cold temps, but there was snow cover at the time. Also, they are planted near a south facing brown brick wall.
Sue
We've found that the earwigs really love the white dahlias- that's where we find the most of the little beasts. They also poop in them- little flecks of black stuff that can contribute to the dirty look of lighter blooms - doesn't show up as much in the darker ones. Some really stark whites are -Spike, Arctic Frost, Kenora Jubilee, Kenora Challenger, Kenora Clyde & Klondike. Some of the other whites do have a muddy, grayed color & some are blends of white with some pink or yellow in them.
Take it out of the pot & plant it in the garden- just like you would any annual or perennial-- or you could plant the whole pot in the garden so you don't disturb the roots at this time of the growing cycle-- dead-head it, clean it up & & feed it & it'll come back & bloom for you until frost-- most dahlias are just starting to be at their best at this time of year & put on a spectacular showing in Sept. & on into Oct-- until frost. Then look at the forum again as I'm sure there will be plenty of advice on storing at that time.
It's not a virus if just the lower leaves have the yellow veining. It's actually normal for the lower leaves to yellow. A good rule of thumb is to remove the bottom 12 inches of leaves on the dalia plant. This promotes air circulation around the plant.
Keep misting them in the heat of the afternoon. I do that with mine too. It's normal for the leaves to wilt in the heat. Powdery mildew is only a problem if you mist too late in the day and the water on the leaves doesn't evaporate and stays on the leaves.
PL, often I see my variegated dahlias either revert to solid, or they may have a section of solid color with the rest variegated. Check out Prince Valiant in my photo album...
http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2103341635
Christine
There's a dahlia listed at High Desert dahlias in Wa state called Wittam- could be what you're looking for - it's white- perhaps the person who helped you didn't know the correct spelling. Have a look-- they're not taking orders now but you can probably order from them sometime in the late winter/early spring.
Here is a link that might be useful: High Desert Dahlias
There is one called Walter Hardisty
it is very like Spartacus, but in pure white, don´t know if you can get it in US, but in Europe, it is wellknown.
http://www.dahliasuppliers.com/accent/images/Walter%20Hardisty_1.jpg
I live in Canada, and it so happens that the people that I ordered my tubers from this spring, happens to have Walter Hardisty! It's really pretty!!! My husband will love it also (cause it's a biggen ;)He's a fan of the Dinner plates :)
Thanks a bunch!
Nikki~
Any other requests are always welcome :D
You can see the striped duet here
I also purchased dalhia bulbs on ebay, mine came from an indivudual seller. Like yours they have yet to bloom. I have cared for them just like all the other dahlia I have. The dalhias from HD and Costco are doing great with lots of blooms. It is quite disappointing to spent the all the time and effort to get these results. This will be the last purchase on ebay for plant material I will make.
I'm still trying to figure out dahlias. I'm in the Sierra foothills and it's frequently 100+ and very dry during the summer. In shade they have a few blooms so I planted in sun this year--even fewer blooms that just started in August. Perhaps I don't have them deep enough for the heat, perhaps they need morning sun and afternoon shade (which I don't really have), perhaps I'm feeding them incorrectly or not watering them enough. I see a few people successfully growing dahlias here but I don't know their secrets. My dahlias come from a variety of sources, though e-bay is not one of them.
It did develop the stalk....so something lived for a time.
I guess its worth the effort to dig it up AFTER a hard frost kills whatever is up top, and store in a cool environemnt until about the time you put out your annuals.