Dahlias- planting when?
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Dahlias- planting when?
Hey Chris or anyone in zone 5? When can dahlias tubers be safely planted? I bought some and not sure and they don't say when it's safe? I know they aren't hardy, so wondering when it's safe and how deep to plant them for michigan?
Jane (from the middle of the Mitten state)
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I live in MN and I planted my dahlia's in pots and put'm in my hoop house a month ago. They have broken ground and I even placed on in an urn (middle) with other accent annuals. Dahlia tubers are planted 6 inches deep. They love heat and water. In MN we don't plant outdoors til May 15th. Our low last night was 45 degrees. I think you can plant tubers sooner but they don't get growing till the ground heats up. This year I invested in Dinner plate dahlias. They have huge blooms and are quite showy. You'll have to post pictures of'm this Aug. We always have a good showing at our MN state fair in Aug. Maybe Chris has other advice but I knew the correct answer for planting depth and thought you'd wanna know. Later, Love, Lisa
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Thanks Lisa. That's what I thought as far as a frost, they wont' even be up till the last frost date I'm sure when they are 6 inches down!
Can't wait to see your pics.
The last year (3 ago) I did them, I put them in the bird sanctuary. They were beautiful! Must have loved all that 'poo-poo' fertilizer! Been tempted to grab some of the soil under the feeders to plant with them, but I'm afraid I'd have sunflowers all over the place!
Can't wait to see your pics.
The last year (3 ago) I did them, I put them in the bird sanctuary. They were beautiful! Must have loved all that 'poo-poo' fertilizer! Been tempted to grab some of the soil under the feeders to plant with them, but I'm afraid I'd have sunflowers all over the place!
Jane (from the middle of the Mitten state)
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I planted dinner plate dahlias last spring (probably in May), and they just didn't do as good as I had hoped. So, I didn't even bother digging them up. I am in zone 5, and wouldn't you know it, they started coming up this Spring....all of them! I guess our mild winter saved them, but still! Anyway, I even have a couple of buds. I'll make sure and post pics when they bloom!
Jane
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Mine are just making it up maybe 6 inches, so it will be awhile before I see anything.
That's fun when you get a surprise like that Jane. You'll have to post pics to share with us!
That's fun when you get a surprise like that Jane. You'll have to post pics to share with us!
Jane (from the middle of the Mitten state)
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