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Posted by libby123 Nebraska (My Page) on
Fri, Apr 20, 12 at 21:18

What the ideal outdoor daytime temp for starting dahlia in pots before I later put them in the ground. I need the early start time since we can't plant out till Mother's Day in my zone.

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RE: outdoors temps for pots

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Libby, I am in zone 6 and I started mine at the beginning of April in baggies, in the house (Poochella gives a good description either here or over on cubits.org/dahlias). I have taken cuttings of quite a few already and will start putting them in pots on my deck next week to harden off. They'll remain there till it's safe to put them in the ground. I am keeping most in pots this year, as my soil is so awful- but will sink the pots and mulch around them to retain as much moisture as possible. I did this on a smaller scale last year with good results, and it made digging the tubers a whole lot easier after the frost got them. A couple of late bloomers got moved to the garage when frost threatened, and were able to be enjoyed for a couple of extra weeks.

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