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Posted by daisiensam z4 ont (My Page) on Thu, Apr 21, 05 at 18:38
| When can I plant my dahlia and gladiola bulbs? I live in Northeastern Ontario. Thank you. |
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RE: Dahlias and Glads
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- Posted by Jroot 5A Ont. Canada (My Page) on
Fri, Apr 22, 05 at 19:42
| Do not plant outside until after the frost danger is over. Here in southern Ontario, that is late May / early June. However, you can pot up your dahlias now. I have about 60 dahlia all poted up, and they have sprouted well.
Some are even ready for stem cuttings. My glads are still asleep in the cold cellar, although I fear it is not as cold as I want it. I plant those out near the end of May, and pray for no frost. |
RE: Dahlias and Glads
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| Eek! Do you drag all those in and out every day??? Wow! I only have one dahlia and i really should pot it up - i don't know why i keep putting it off. As for glads, i usually start them in large peat pots, but i can't find any big ones this year. Going to town to look again tomorrow. |
RE: Dahlias and Glads
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| In "nice weather" years, I have planted glad bulbs approximately May 1st. Just be prepared to cover them, once they come up, should frost threaten. Wow, talk about mass dahlia production. I have 3 of them that I started early in shrub pots as well. They pretty well go outside during the day, inside or covered at night. |
RE: Dahlias and Glads
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jroot,
please explain the newspaper as i've potted mine in just pot & dirt.
Thanks Wendeyzee |
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