My grandmother used to cut the "easy" tubers off and leave the "hard" to get to tubers all together in a clump, the clumps went into her "seed garden" and the single tubers went to "production" or for sale.
I see that you don't wash them, when you pull them out of the ground do you let them dry for a day or two before dividing? When do you clean the dirt from it because ours comes out from ground pretty dirty.
@@ronin6044 thanks for your question Ronin. Opinions vary on the “correct” time to wash the tubers. Soil is said to protect the surface of the tubers until they harden off (a few days), but many people wash them immediately so you can’t go far wrong. Good luck with yours.
I just pulled out 4 clumps from Dahlias we don't want for next season and gonna let them to dry for 2-3 days in the shed, clean them without using water, divide them and plastic wrap them. Great videos, thank you!
Hi Darrin, thanks for your question. Given that tubers usually rot from the inside out, the rot is already well advanced by the time softness is felt. I'm afraid disposal is the only option. There is a video going out at noon today where I dissect rotten tubers, if you want to take a look.
Are you growing Dahlias? Tell us about your experiences, good or bad!
I learned so much, thank you! I used to just plant the whole tuber together never dividing them
Thanks Toya, glad you found it useful, and good luck with your growing.
Thank you. This really helped me visualize the parts of the tuber and where to divide. Great video!
Thank you Alli, kind of you to say so.
Best demo I’ve seen so far! Thank you!
Thanks Lisa, kind of you to say so.
Very informative and just what I needed... Ty! Have subscribed 😊
Many thanks for your kind comment Turia, and welcome aboard!
Best explanation I could find.
Thank you Kati
Great vid with loads of info ;) im digging my dahlias and some od the tubers are monsters, dividing saves do much space 👍
Thanks KaBoogi, it's kind of you to comment. Yes ease of storage and lower risk of rot are two great advantages of the method.
Very helpful! Thank you so much!
Glad it was helpful!
very good video i really liked your content i am already registered so i dont miss any of your good videos greetings from colombia
Thank you very much Yesid
My grandmother used to cut the "easy" tubers off and leave the "hard" to get to tubers all together in a clump, the clumps went into her "seed garden" and the single tubers went to "production" or for sale.
Hi Stephen, sounds like a great idea!
I see that you don't wash them, when you pull them out of the ground do you let them dry for a day or two before dividing? When do you clean the dirt from it because ours comes out from ground pretty dirty.
@@ronin6044 thanks for your question Ronin. Opinions vary on the “correct” time to wash the tubers. Soil is said to protect the surface of the tubers until they harden off (a few days), but many people wash them immediately so you can’t go far wrong. Good luck with yours.
I just pulled out 4 clumps from Dahlias we don't want for next season and gonna let them to dry for 2-3 days in the shed, clean them without using water, divide them and plastic wrap them. Great videos, thank you!
Is there any chance that a slightly soft tuber would be viable next spring? or should I just get rid of them now?
Hi Darrin, thanks for your question. Given that tubers usually rot from the inside out, the rot is already well advanced by the time softness is felt. I'm afraid disposal is the only option. There is a video going out at noon today where I dissect rotten tubers, if you want to take a look.