Have you had hotter than average temps this year? We did this summer, and the dahlias didn't come on strong until the temps moderated a bit

Thanks grannymarsh. We did have some very hot early August heat, 112 degrees for 10 days. After that my plants took off. However, I planted my tubers on May first and nothing grew until mid September, that's 140 days or so. I've never had that delay in grothw before and I an looking for some explanation. Regards, dahlianut

Dahlianut; I too live in No. Calif. Planted tubers early May, this is when our hot(HOT) weather started. They just started growing along in Sept., here it is Nov. and I'm just now getting blooms. My Mums did pretty much the same, except I did have good foliage as per schedule. If this weather pattern we've been having for the past 2 seasons continues, I think I'll have to re-think my planting schedules. But to what!?!

Calpat, thanks for your input. I think we both have become the victims of some sort of plant delay and nothing to do with our methods. I take such great care of my tubers that I was amazed at the delay in blooms this year. It is actually a relief to hear that you have had the same phenomenon. A relieved dahlianut. Thanks.