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Dahlia Question

19 years ago

We have a dahlia bed that has been in for 4 years and we have never dug up the tubers and divided. Last year it was so thick it was unmanageable and we meant to do something about it. We have been so busy that we forgot till now. Is it too late to dig them up and divide this year?

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aftermidnight Zone7b B.C. Canada
19 years ago
I just dug my 2 dahlias up today, usually I dig and store them in the fall, they were in good shape, hadn't even started to sprout yet. You should be able to dig and divide without any problems.

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boxofrox
Original Author
19 years ago
Thanks, we wanted to do it ASAP if it was doable, probably tomorrow. This bed is across the walkway from the pond and is such a lovely contrast to the types of plants we have in the rock garden.
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