• Tag: tubers

    Multiple shoots from Dahlia tubers…..

    Multiple shoots from Dahlia tubers…..

    I thought this week was timely to talk about dahlia tubers that send out multiple shoots. At this time of.

    Quick Guide to Dahlia Planting & Rain

    Quick Guide to Dahlia Planting & Rain

    Over the past week many areas here in Australia have seen varying amounts of rain during our planting and early.

    Growth Rates…..Patience is hard!

    Growth Rates…..Patience is hard!

    One of the most common questions I get at the start of each season is along the lines of ‘why.

    Quick Guide: Dahlia Planting, Watering & Fertilising

    Quick Guide: Dahlia Planting, Watering & Fertilising

    It’s SPRING…which means PLANTING TIME!!!! The general rule of thumb (here in Victoria, Australia) is to plant tubers around Melbourne.

    Dahlia shoots….and rotted tuber!

    Dahlia shoots….and rotted tuber!

    Thanks to some great spring weather conditions, our dahlia tubers were planted in the 3rd week of October. 3 weeks.

    Dahlia Tubers: ‘Eyes’

    Dahlia Tubers: ‘Eyes’

    As tubers start to wake from their winter slumber, the growing ‘eyes’ will start to swell and these are the.

    Dahlias: Spring Growth…..(be patient!)

    Dahlias: Spring Growth…..(be patient!)

    A month has passed since tuber shooting stared and what an odd month of weather it has been. 3 weeks.

    Dahlia Tuber Eyes Sprouting!

    Dahlia Tuber Eyes Sprouting!

    It is a very exciting time of the year! Our Dahlia tubers are starting to wake up from their winter.