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| I have two plants that sprouted about the same time as my other dahlias but were really slow in growing. I'm getting my first bloom on one of them (BB rather than B)at about a foot tall rather than my other plants which are about 3' to 4'. What gives? Is this common?
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- Posted by oscarthecat z7MD (My Page) on Fri, Aug 10, 12 at 15:21
| This year anything goes. |
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- Posted by tropic_lover 6UT (My Page) on Fri, Aug 10, 12 at 19:33
| I agree with Oscar, anything goes. I have blooms on 1' tall plants that were at least 5' tall last year when blooming. Some of my early bloomers last year have not even bloomed yet and some plants probably won't bloom because they are still so small. Linda |
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| Thanks. I don't share the same region as you. Is this because of heat, drought, a combination? I guess what you're saying, though, is don't despair of saving the tubers for a good show next year? |
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| ALL dahlia growers experience this at some point. MY rule of thumb is give them at least TWO years, sometimes 3. I've 'waited out' low or non-performing dahlias and 3 years later they are a workhorse! This year I moved Loverboy from a container (where it had given me only 3-5 blooms each over the last 2 years) because it just looked anemic and only grew 2-3 feet high to soil only 20 feet away and it has exploded with dozens of lovely large red blooms on a 4 1/2 ft plant. So there is hope! |
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- Posted by tropic_lover 6UT (My Page) on Sat, Aug 11, 12 at 8:05
| I don't know what the reason is for the lacking performance this year but it has been a very hot summer for me with July being extremely hot. We never get much rain in the summer but I do keep them well watered. Linda |
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- Posted by vikingcraftsman 6/7LINY (My Page) on Sat, Aug 11, 12 at 11:33
| We have had a lot of rain here. The weather has been very warm for us also. The season started a month a head of time, but I think the heat slowed every thing down. I had my first bloom a month before I ever get bblooms. But now I have a few plants that I will be lucky to see any blooms at all. This is Iam a hottie. |
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