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Propagating dahlias

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Posted by nemo2009 z7a WA (My Page) on
Sun, Jan 10, 10 at 19:06

I would like to attempt propagating dahlias according to the "leaf cutting" method outlined by Ben Lawrence on the Colorado Dahlia Society website (www.dahlias.net). Has anyone tried it? And what success have you had? Did you make any modification/improvements in the method? Since my query concerns propagation, I've posted it on that forum as well.

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RE: Propagating dahlias

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I don't know that the term leaf cutting is wholly correct for the method Ben Lawrence describes, but it is a method I have used with good results. I have included a direct link to Ben's article below.

Here is a link that might be useful: Propagation by Leaf Cuttings

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I took leaf cuttings last year, probably less then 10, But they all took. (I grew 20 plants from a combination of leaf and sprout cuttings).

I cut just below the meristem, but did not cut it in half, instead I just stripped one of the leaves off so I left the cutting with only one leaf. I dipped it in some rooting powder, and made sure the soil had "No DAMP" added to it. I stuck them into a peat pellet, then put it into a single serving yogurt container, placed that into a ziplock bag, and put them under a florescent light.

100% success.

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