When To Plant Dahlia Tubers Uk. Sarah Raven shows us how to pot up and plant your dahlia tubers once theyve arrived at your homeDahlias are tender tubers. Moderately easy to grow.
This is an ideal time for splitting dahlia tubers. 2 Replies 2130 Views June 29 2007 0912 by David. For the largest of all Dahlia blooms head to our Dinner Plate Mix - a selection of decorative blooms in a mass of colours with flowers of up to 25cm diameter.
In March or early April start your dahlias off in pots be they rooted cuttings or tubers.
Plant the tuber 4 to 6 inches deep with the tuber flat and eye pointing up and place a tall stake in back of the tuber see diagram. We have pleasure in offering you our top quality summer-flowering Dahlia tubers. Dahlias are prized for their variation in form and colour and are a relatively inexpensive subject in relation to the masses of flowers produced from just one tuber. If you are using tubers that have been in storage over winter give them a thorough inspection and cut off any diseased or soggy pieces with a clean knife.