Dahlias again.
Dahlias again.
I potted up my Dahlias which are now sprouting, however I was left with some single tubers which broke off the main clumps when posted, will these grow if potted up or do they need a bit of the old stem which is where the Dahlias seem to be sprouting from. Thanks.
Re: Dahlias again.
Trying costs nothing J.J,
Compost and keep indoors a while..see what happens.
I put some Begonias in a pot, nothing yet.
Compost and keep indoors a while..see what happens.
I put some Begonias in a pot, nothing yet.
Re: Dahlias again.
They won't grow, they need stem. I wouldn't waste the growing space potting them up.jungle jas wrote:I was left with some single tubers which broke off the main clumps when posted, will these grow if potted up or do they need a bit of the old stem which is where the Dahlias seem to be sprouting from
Re: Dahlias again.
Thanks Kristen, I thought that may be the case. However, ever the optimist I'll do a kata and plant them round the edge of the pot just to satisfy my curiosity. I seem to remember seeing someone on the telly cutting the stem down the middle to double up on the tubers, is this fact or was I dreaming. ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
Re: Dahlias again.
I always assumed you could chit them to form eyes for stalks, so bottom in damp soil lots of light for the thin top bit. Not tried it myself though.
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Re: Dahlias again.
I've always managed to get growth on a tuber with the smallest hint of stem but never any luck with a tuber only.jungle jas wrote: I seem to remember seeing someone on the telly cutting the stem down the middle to double up on the tubers, is this fact or was I dreaming.
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Re: Dahlias again.
There are no eyes on the tuber, only on the stem, so unless you have a tiny piece of stem it is a non starter
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