Another informative video, thank you for taking the time to share with us. I live near Hall's of Heddon in Northumberland and visit their dahlia fields every September, it's an amazing display of thousands upon thousands of blooms and a good opportunity to see new varieties to buy the following year.
Thanks for this Ingrid. Oh lucky you, I've never visited. We've used Hall's for years, they seem are a lovely traditional company, enthusiastic and knowledgeable.
I have a question about String of Hearts tubers. Are they the same as Dahlia tubers or should they be treated differently? I try and try and try to grow them but they always seem to turn to mush. Obviously I’m overwatering but I never think I am. Should I have them in a cooler spot maybe?
Hi Kelly, thanks for your question. I can't pretend to know much about houseplants, but from what I read the tubers are best left attached to the mother plant, and place in soil in a second pot. Once rooted (3 weeks) cut the stem to sever the attachment. If planting alone, as you say it is possible to overwater and for most plants its water once only before shoots emerge when you would water as necessary. hope it all works for you, string of hearts looks like a real winner!
I’m so confused. Some people say specifically not to use anything miracle grow or anything with any fertilizer in it. Everyone’s got a different story. While I appreciate this video, I’m confused, but I’ll just excuse experiment and what will be will be.
@@MoorfieldFarmFlowers That is very kind of you. Currently, I have on hand, regular topsoil, a good potting soil with no peat, vermiculite and pearlite. I have to use large grow bags for my dahlias because I’m totally out of the large pots and garden space what mix of that soil do you think would work well? Thanking you very much in advance for your help.
Hi, ok so once in growth your Dahlias will need some feed so your potting compost it likely to have this for the first few weeks. I would add either Vermiculite or Perlite at about 20% and you are good to go, the larger the bag the better. I hope they do well for you.
@@MoorfieldFarmFlowers I can’t thank you enough for this advice. And your timing is perfect. I was just researching once again about planting dahlias so I could pick up what I needed when I run my errands this morning. I will follow your advice and I certainly appreciate your help. Take care and thanks again!
Hi Songbird, thanks for your question. Pot tubers are what you get if the plant is grown with the root in a restricted volume - the pot. So at the end of the growing season, the plant has produced its tubers in small confined space. This results in a small tuber mass which is "concentrated" (squashed up). When started into growth the tuber conveniently puts out more shoots than a normal tuber. It a traditional technique used by growers. Hope this explains for you.
thank you! this explains it perfectly. i just started buying tubers and plan on using containers. i'll use your instruction to use them for cuttings rather than direct planting!! i love your channel.@@MoorfieldFarmFlowers
Another informative video, thank you for taking the time to share with us. I live near Hall's of Heddon in Northumberland and visit their dahlia fields every September, it's an amazing display of thousands upon thousands of blooms and a good opportunity to see new varieties to buy the following year.
Thanks for this Ingrid.
Oh lucky you, I've never visited. We've used Hall's for years, they seem are a lovely traditional company, enthusiastic and knowledgeable.
Thanks for explaining what pot tubers are and their purpose.
Happy to help!
Thank you for your time, for the ilustration and explaination, that’s the perfect way to understand. God bless! We enjoyed a lot!
Thank you for your kind comment Lou Lou
Thank you for explaining what pot rubber are and how should be treated
Glad you found it useful Ignacia, and thanks for your kind comment.
Very good 👍
Thanks Jimmy
Very good friend
Thank you! Cheers!
How many cuttings can you take off of one clump of pot tubers?
@@carlyb5296 thanks for your question Carly. Between 5 and 12 is normal for pot tubers. I hope your season is going well.
I have a question about String of Hearts tubers. Are they the same as Dahlia tubers or should they be treated differently? I try and try and try to grow them but they always seem to turn to mush. Obviously I’m overwatering but I never think I am. Should I have them in a cooler spot maybe?
Hi Kelly, thanks for your question. I can't pretend to know much about houseplants, but from what I read the tubers are best left attached to the mother plant, and place in soil in a second pot. Once rooted (3 weeks) cut the stem to sever the attachment. If planting alone, as you say it is possible to overwater and for most plants its water once only before shoots emerge when you would water as necessary. hope it all works for you, string of hearts looks like a real winner!
I’m so confused. Some people say specifically not to use anything miracle grow or anything with any fertilizer in it. Everyone’s got a different story. While I appreciate this video, I’m confused, but I’ll just excuse experiment and what will be will be.
Hi thank you for commenting. I would be happy to try to help if you have a specific question about fertilizers.
@@MoorfieldFarmFlowers That is very kind of you. Currently, I have on hand, regular topsoil, a good potting soil with no peat, vermiculite and pearlite. I have to use large grow bags for my dahlias because I’m totally out of the large pots and garden space what mix of that soil do you think would work well? Thanking you very much in advance for your help.
Perlite, not pearlite
Hi, ok so once in growth your Dahlias will need some feed so your potting compost it likely to have this for the first few weeks. I would add either Vermiculite or Perlite at about 20% and you are good to go, the larger the bag the better. I hope they do well for you.
@@MoorfieldFarmFlowers I can’t thank you enough for this advice. And your timing is perfect. I was just researching once again about planting dahlias so I could pick up what I needed when I run my errands this morning. I will follow your advice and I certainly appreciate your help. Take care and thanks again!
i don't understand the difference between a pot tuber and a planting tuber.
Hi Songbird, thanks for your question. Pot tubers are what you get if the plant is grown with the root in a restricted volume - the pot. So at the end of the growing season, the plant has produced its tubers in small confined space. This results in a small tuber mass which is "concentrated" (squashed up). When started into growth the tuber conveniently puts out more shoots than a normal tuber. It a traditional technique used by growers. Hope this explains for you.
thank you! this explains it perfectly. i just started buying tubers and plan on using containers. i'll use your instruction to use them for cuttings rather than direct planting!! i love your channel.@@MoorfieldFarmFlowers