Dahlias Playing Games With Me!

17 years ago

When I planted my new tubers last month, I was meticulus about spacing, depth, etc. When I dug the hole, I placed heavy duty tomato cages over the tuber so that the plant would have sufficient support. Well, so far all the new growth is popping up outside it's circle of enclosure. I'm reluctant to move the cages now as I might damage the tuber and/or root system. Oh well, another well planned idea bit the dust! At least I still have a structure to tie these renegades to when they get growing more.

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Poochella
17 years ago
Those kidders are just toying with you Calpat.

Can you just barely unearth where the stalk is emerging to get an idea which way the tuber lies and then reposition the cage? The tomato cages I have used are fairly wide and I can't imagine that you would do any damage at this early stage. It would be a shame to not be able to use your support system as intended.

My two cents.
calpat
Original Author
17 years ago
I'll give it a shot! I was so careful when planting to make sure the "necks" were aimed at center of cages, but I find that some plants just don't like discipline!:) As long as I have been planting "stuff", I'm always amazed when I see new shoots poking thru.
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