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spring return of tubers left in ground

Posted by msuarez07 (My Page) on
Sun, Mar 14, 10 at 19:16

Hey all.

I've never grown dahlias before, and I bought a plant last. It grew and flourished in a large pot, then died back as I expected it would. I decided to leave the tuber in the pot over the winter since cold isn't a problem (I'm in Sunnyvale, CA), but I left the pot out in the rain all winter. The drainage is excellent, so I thought that would be ok.

My question is, if it does come back, when do you think that will happen here in the south bay? How long should I give it this spring before I assume it has rotted and replant?


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RE: spring return of tubers left in ground

Because every mico-climate is different and every pot is different, you need to dig it out and look at it... that is the only way to tell.

It is also a good time to divide your clump if it has made it.

It won't hurt anything if it is alive and growing, just be gently. : )

Keriann~


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