Dahlia Season

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dahlianut · 01-22-2009, 11:53 AM

Well, dahlia season is just around the corner. Seems like we just put them to bed. It is hard to think about dahlia season when it is so darn cold out !!! I have just started placing orders. Three so far, Cory, Swan Island and Accent Dahlias. A few more to go and then I will buy some at the Seattle Flower and Garden Show that is next month. But the major buy will be at our dahlia club tuber sale the first weekend in April. If you have a club in your area, you should find out if they have a tuber sale and when it is. You can get some great buys there. Our tubers sell for $2.00 to $5.00 with most varieties at the $2.00 level. Such a deal.

Ej · 01-25-2009, 07:54 AM

Don't forget to bring your camera and report back.

Periwinkle · 01-25-2009, 08:38 AM

That's a wonderful deal Linda. I'm still wanting to give dahlias more of a go; haven't had good success so far.

Snuzi · 01-25-2009, 08:15 PM

Sweet deal!
I would love to grow some of the bigger dahlias but the wind here would knock them over too much so I stick with the smaller ones. I have one that survived my seed sowing - yes, only 1. It's hard to find viable seeds around here for some reason. I have no clue what it is but I absolutely love it!

Laura · 02-01-2009, 09:00 AM

I love them! No luck here either, that is something else I would have to dig up and bring in for the winter. I think I am just zone challanged!! Please keep posting all of your pic's love to look since I can't grow!!

Eileen · 02-03-2009, 06:49 AM

Our groundhog doesn't believe in Spring, sigh.
I sent a longer reply, but when I checked preview it disappeared. sigh

rsergeantorchids · 02-03-2009, 01:15 PM

Oh I have been bitten by the Dahlia bug I have bought 6 new varieties this year and I can't wait to see what they will look like! I have so far Duet and Arabian Nights and I am waiting on the others to come in the mail!

urbankitty · 03-24-2009, 05:30 AM

Sweet deal!
I would love to grow some of the bigger dahlias but the wind here would knock them over too much so I stick with the smaller ones. I have one that survived my seed sowing - yes, only 1. It's hard to find viable seeds around here for some reason. I have no clue what it is but I absolutely love it!

snuzi, i know exactly what you mean! i am from the same area and wonder why i don't see dahlias more often. i am giving them a go for the first time this year, just potted my first bulbs to get them going before i plant them in a bed. let's keep in touch to see how we do with these beauties!

Luiza · 03-24-2009, 02:38 PM

I bought some singles this year Amber Quarts and Rose Quarts. It's the first time that I'll be growing this kind. Previously I had success with cactus and pom pom. It did help when I started them indoors.

flieso49 · 03-28-2009, 08:03 AM

not fond of having to dig up bulbs but those are awesome looking might have to rethink about bulbs

01-22-2009, 11:53 AM	#1
dahlianut Gardenbuddy Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington Country: USA Plant Zone: zone 8	Dahlia Season Well, dahlia season is just around the corner. Seems like we just put them to bed. It is hard to think about dahlia season when it is so darn cold out !!! I have just started placing orders. Three so far, Cory, Swan Island and Accent Dahlias. A few more to go and then I will buy some at the Seattle Flower and Garden Show that is next month. But the major buy will be at our dahlia club tuber sale the first weekend in April. If you have a club in your area, you should find out if they have a tuber sale and when it is. You can get some great buys there. Our tubers sell for $2.00 to $5.00 with most varieties at the $2.00 level. Such a deal.

01-25-2009, 07:54 AM	#2
Ej Gardenbuddy Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Southern California Country: USA Plant Zone: 10a	Don't forget to bring your camera and report back.

01-25-2009, 08:38 AM	#3
Periwinkle Gardenbuddy Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Northern Wisconsin Country: US Plant Zone: 4a, was 3b Blog Entries: 2	That's a wonderful deal Linda. I'm still wanting to give dahlias more of a go; haven't had good success so far.

01-25-2009, 08:15 PM	#4
Snuzi Gardenbuddy Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Southeast Louisiana Country: USA Plant Zone: 9ish Blog Entries: 13	Sweet deal! I would love to grow some of the bigger dahlias but the wind here would knock them over too much so I stick with the smaller ones. I have one that survived my seed sowing - yes, only 1. It's hard to find viable seeds around here for some reason. I have no clue what it is but I absolutely love it!

02-01-2009, 09:00 AM	#5
Laura Gardenbuddy Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Illinois Country: Madison Plant Zone: 6 Blog Entries: 3	I love them! No luck here either, that is something else I would have to dig up and bring in for the winter. I think I am just zone challanged!! Please keep posting all of your pic's love to look since I can't grow!!

02-03-2009, 06:49 AM	#6
Eileen Gardenbuddy Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Pennsylvania Country: USA Plant Zone: 5b	Our groundhog doesn't believe in Spring, sigh. I sent a longer reply, but when I checked preview it disappeared. sigh

02-03-2009, 01:15 PM	#7
rsergeantorchids Gardenbuddy Join Date: May 2008 Location: Texas Country: USA Plant Zone: 9a Blog Entries: 5	Oh I have been bitten by the Dahlia bug I have bought 6 new varieties this year and I can't wait to see what they will look like! I have so far Duet and Arabian Nights and I am waiting on the others to come in the mail!

03-24-2009, 05:30 AM	#8
urbankitty Gardenbuddy Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: louisiana Country: usa Plant Zone: 8b-9a	Sweet deal! I would love to grow some of the bigger dahlias but the wind here would knock them over too much so I stick with the smaller ones. I have one that survived my seed sowing - yes, only 1. It's hard to find viable seeds around here for some reason. I have no clue what it is but I absolutely love it! snuzi, i know exactly what you mean! i am from the same area and wonder why i don't see dahlias more often. i am giving them a go for the first time this year, just potted my first bulbs to get them going before i plant them in a bed. let's keep in touch to see how we do with these beauties!

03-24-2009, 02:38 PM	#9
Luiza Gardenbuddy Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ontario Country: Canada Plant Zone: 6 Blog Entries: 1	I bought some singles this year Amber Quarts and Rose Quarts. It's the first time that I'll be growing this kind. Previously I had success with cactus and pom pom. It did help when I started them indoors.

03-28-2009, 08:03 AM	#10
flieso49 Gardenbuddy Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: mich Country: us Plant Zone: 5	not fond of having to dig up bulbs but those are awesome looking might have to rethink about bulbs