I love me some dahlias, but removing the tubers every year isn’t easy and risk them dieing easier as well. I’ve just been buying new bulbs every spring, I’ve still got some from last year to plant with them though.

[–] aturtlesdream@lemmy.world 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

It was surprisingly easy and pain-free for me, I didn't do anything special other than dig them up and throw the clumps in a storage bin full of vermiculite in my basement. The only hard part is dividing them because I had no idea what I was doing this year. It would much less work of anyone who lived somewhere warmer, but I am in Alberta, and it's too cold to overwinter them

[–] SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world 2 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

In Calgary myself growmie, so totally hear you. I’m surprised my Lillie’s survive without pulling them to be honest.

Edit, but it does look like 2-3 may not have made it this time. They could just be late bloomers. I’ll see in a week or so I guess.

[–] mosiacmango@lemm.ee 2 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

We just did a half dozen mixed Dahlias along with a handful of other bulbs, and they are by far the most vigorous. They have leaves out and are reaching up more by the day.

I wasent expecting a bloom this year, but watching them go, we might get one.

[–] aturtlesdream@lemmy.world 2 points 6 months ago

They are stunning, and we're the last thing to die last year. Once they get going, they are fantastic. Be sure to pinch the tops off the young plants to get even more growth as well