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Deadheading annual DahliasThis is my first time with dahlias and I just wanted to know how to dead head them properly. Do I snip the spent flower to the base of the stem or to the next set of leaves? Thanks...
Posted by curlylocks June 5, 2006
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greenthumbgardener

All you really need to do is pinch off the spent bloom. How neat you want to be is up to you. LOL!
Bill

    Bookmark     June 7, 2006 at 7:53PM
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Dahlias changing color ???Last year I bought quite a few dahlias, nothing special, just packs of 3 or 4 tubers from Home Depot, that sort of thing. I'm new to gardening in Tennessee, having been exported fr...
Posted by organic_kate May 31, 2006
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iris_gal(z9 CA)

It's possible there were different tuberous roots in the pkg. My yellows always seem to survive while my favorite pinks die out.

    Bookmark     June 2, 2006 at 4:17AM
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mizzy

Hi Kate, I had the same thing 2 years ago only mine turned red. After some investigating and a ton of reading, I found information on "sporting" this is a mutation that can occur in Dahlias. I will post a link that can better explain it for you. I haven't had it happen since. Hope this helps.

Here is a link that might be useful: Color Mutation/Sporting

    Bookmark     June 6, 2006 at 3:41AM
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Starting Seeds NowIs it too late to start dahlias from seed now. I live in Miami (very hot). Thanks
Posted by porusgal1(10/florida) May 28, 2006
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dahliassouth(8b FL)

yes. In miami, you can start in the winter, and grow through till summer. wait till winter would be my advice.

Good dahlias,

steve w

Here is a link that might be useful: floridadahlias

    Bookmark     June 4, 2006 at 9:19PM
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'Eyed up' Dahlia Tubers availableCarolinas Dahlia Society has surplus "eyed up" tubers available - these are primarily exhibition or show dahlias. We want to encourage Junior/Youth growers: we will donat...
Posted by blackthumbedq June 4, 2006
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Kidd's Climax survives Zone 5 winter--now what?I planted my first dahlias last year and my knowledge is, well, extremely limited. I started with only three or 4. The Kidd's Climax was the only one that did OK. I decided that da...
Posted by allenspeck(z5 MO) May 21, 2006
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iris_gal(z9 CA)

Just water when needed, stake if needed and enjoy.

    Bookmark     June 2, 2006 at 4:05AM
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Big plant, No flowersHello, I live in Central Oklahoma and planted a Dahlia tuber probably 5 or 6 years ago, I cannot remember what specific kind. I was thrilled when it began to grow, as I have had no...
Posted by danie.waldo May 25, 2006
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plantlady2(NW Washington)

If you don't dig & divide the tubers every couple of years the plant won't work as hard to put out flowers as it has a big enough tuber clump to keep it alive-- so less blooms each year. They also like full sun most of the day.

    Bookmark     May 30, 2006 at 11:51PM
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triple_b(BC 5b)

yeah, what she said, too!

    Bookmark     June 1, 2006 at 1:18AM
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Poochella? jroot?? A Question about soil for dahliasI am confused as I have read some conflicting advice on what type of soil dahlias should have. Some say it should contain lots of compost, others say it should be a soiless mix. WH...
Posted by anna_in_quebec(z4 QC) May 30, 2006
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anna_in_quebec(z4 QC)

Thanks Poochella! Last year I had several "dahlia bushes", with few blooms. I grew them in large containers. I used good garden soil amended with compost, and in a few, just as an experiment, I inserted tomato fertilizer sticks. This tip was promoted here last year as I recall. Perhaps they just don't grow well in containers???

Anna

    Bookmark     May 31, 2006 at 9:33AM
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triple_b(BC 5b)

Tomato sticks eh? That makes sense! (Can you tell I'm Canadian...eh?)They're cheap like borscht too.

    Bookmark     June 1, 2006 at 1:17AM
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wanted: dahlias (for cost of shipping)or in exchange for tulipsHave lots of large tulips
Posted by sharron49(5) May 30, 2006
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hybridizingMy twenty year old daughter has been growing dahlias sucessfully for about five years now. Every year I keep looking at those flowers and wondering if home hybridizing is an option...
Posted by nermal29 May 17, 2006
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greenthumbgardener

Unless you have a few acres to devote to it, I wouldn't bother. There are so many beautiful varieties on the market, and you would probably have to grow many hundreds of seedlings to come up with one as pretty or prettier that one of the parents. That's why I stick to hybridizing African Violets. But sometimes after growing, potting, and re-potting a hundred seedlings, nothing is as nice as the parents. To the dump, to the dump, to the dump, dump, dump!!

    Bookmark     May 30, 2006 at 10:26AM
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Bishop Dahliasi am new to the dahila world - yesterday i purchased five bishop dahlias - i think there are more than five of this "series" bishop of landaff, bishop of leicester, bisho...
Posted by mrtoad(7b NC) May 19, 2006
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ornata(London UK (8/9?))

I also grew Bishop's Children, last year. There were some real beauties amongst them, along with the excitement of waiting for the first flowers to show themselves. Definitely worth doing.

    Bookmark     May 25, 2006 at 5:41AM
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pitimpinai(z6 Chicago)

Yup. I sowed some Bishop's Children from seeds this spring. The leaves are already deep red. Can't wait to see the first bloom. :-)

    Bookmark     May 26, 2006 at 10:56PM
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Anyone have extra tubers??I'm late in getting my dahlias in and I'm looking for the following varieties. Before you compost you extra tubers, I'd love to work out a trade with you. I currently don't have an...
Posted by azngrnthumbs May 25, 2006
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Knocked off eyesI was dividing a dahlia yesterday and knocked off two eyes when seperating the clumps. Will they come back? Or do I just throw them away? Thanks in advance.
Posted by mmckendallpk(z6 NJ) May 9, 2006
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mmckendallpk(z6 NJ)

Thank you. I am a newbie to dahlias, this being only the 2nd season for me.

I love them.

    Bookmark     May 9, 2006 at 3:59PM
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mmckendallpk(z6 NJ)

Found an eye.

Thanks Poochella. You saved the day.

    Bookmark     May 25, 2006 at 5:55PM
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Unwin Dahlia QuestionI wintersowed some Unwin Dahlia seeds and had excellent germination. I've since planted these out and they are doing well. The other day, I was digging through the clearance bulbs ...
Posted by peter826 May 24, 2006
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anna_in_quebec(z4 QC)

Yes! Small tubers, but saveable nevertheless. I have saved tubers and regrown them from Unwins, Rigolette, Bishop's Children, Victoriana etc....

    Bookmark     May 24, 2006 at 2:46PM
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peter826

Thanks Anna!

    Bookmark     May 25, 2006 at 7:39AM
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I think I made an OoopsieWell I potted up my dwarf dahlias in my containers 2 weeks back and I've seen signs of life now YAAAYYY!!! But going thru my list and trying to make sure I planted them accordingly...
Posted by reddscarlette(3a BC Can) May 24, 2006
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Poochella(7 WA)

Can you just turn the planter around so the tall is then in back and the shorts in front? If not, I'd say move them sooner rather than risk breaking off delicate growth when they're taller. Dig carefully around roots and gently replant. I do it all the time, no problem.

    Bookmark     May 24, 2006 at 10:13PM
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reddscarlette(3a BC Can)

Ok, I'll have to try that. I know I have only 2 kinds in the pots, I have one with darker foliage than the other. I just can't wait until Longwood Dainty and Suitz Julie actually get some buds!!!

I'm SOOO excited!

    Bookmark     May 24, 2006 at 10:59PM
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Moldy Tubers.... but, sprouting anywayLast year was my first year with Dinnerplate Dahlias and I had 14 of them. I followed messages on this board and dug the tubers and stored them in the garage. 7 weeks ago, when I w...
Posted by inguvap(z6 NJ) May 23, 2006
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jroot(5A Ont. Canada (near Guelph))

I've grown healthy plants from tubers, and cuttings that I thought were dead for sure, but they put forth that last valiant effort and succeeded. Mother Nature is truly awe inspiring, at times.

    Bookmark     May 24, 2006 at 10:54PM
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