White Flower Farm on mold . . . comments?

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Fri, Apr 2, 10 at 15:59

Does anyone have any thoughts on the following section of note which I just received from White Flower Farm? I had written them to say that a tuber was moldy.

"Mold is not a bad thing for a dahlia. Upon planting any mold will naturally disappear. . ."

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Posted by jroot 5A Ont. Canada (near (My Page) on
Sat, Apr 3, 10 at 19:50

If I had a tuber that was moldy, and yet still firm, I would wipe it off; coat it with some bulb dust or dip it in a mild solution of bleach; and then plant it.

If the tuber was soft, that is a different story. I would insist on a replacement.

Mold can happen, but we want to avoid it if at all possible. Mold can definitely cause problems for all plants including dahlias.

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Posted by ceh2101 (My Page) on
Wed, Apr 7, 10 at 9:05

Hi jroot,

Thanks for the advice. The tuber is actually brittle and crumbly, so I asked for a substitution. I was appalled that they did not just provide a substitution when I mentioned the mold. They charge a premium for their tubers and should provide only the highest quality product.

I agree that mold can cause problems for all plants, and do not want to add it to my garden. Who knows what it really is.

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