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Wed, Jun 18, 08 at 13:49
| Hello All,
This year I thought I had the greatest idea of starting all my dahlias indoors since I live in WI. Well, they did very well and got really big. I hardened them off and then in about another week I planted them. My question is did I make a big mistake by starting them indoors. I have no new growth and with all the rain we have been getting they just look really bad. Would it help if I cut them back to encourage new growth? I haven't been growing dahlias very long so I'm not sure how to remedy this situation or if I should just leave them alone and let Mother Nature do her thing? |
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- Posted by nhdahlialover 5 Southwest NH (My Page) on Wed, Jun 18, 08 at 16:57
| When did you plant them outdoors? If it was recently, they might be recovering from the shock of being transplanted. If it's been awhile, and your soil has been consistently wet for awhile, and they are droopy, I would probably gently dig a tuber up to check it for rot. |
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- Posted by vikingcraftsman 6/7LINY (My Page) on Wed, Jun 18, 08 at 21:32
| I started a couple of dahlias inside in January. Then in march I put them into the polyhouse. Then into big pots out side. They are doing better for this time of year than any dihlias I have ever grown in the last twenty years plus. So planting early is likly not your problem. The rain could be. |
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| I don't usually start until the end of March or early April under lights. Otherwise they get too lanky. Then they have to be acclimatized to the sun. Maybe this will help you for next year. I don't know if I would cut them back though That might be just too much. Others may disagree. It is just my hunch. |
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- Posted by sturgeonguy 5a Ont Canada (My Page) on Fri, Jun 20, 08 at 11:51
| I put out 68 cuttings that were taken between February and April a few weeks ago. For the first two weeks, I saw very little progress...they didn't seem to grow much. However, they're fine now and all seem to be putting on new growth. Two have bloomed. Just be patient. Cheers, |
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- Posted by lattefairy Zone 5, CO (My Page) on Sat, Jun 21, 08 at 4:28
| I started mine in the garage mid April. Planted them outside May 11th and now a few are getting ready to bloom. |
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- Posted by monica33flowers z4 WI (My Page) on Mon, Jun 23, 08 at 13:05
| Thank you so much everyone for your helpful answers. Here in WI we've had so much rain I think maybe they were just water logged. We've had about five days of sun and I can see new growth so they are coming around. Thank you! |
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