Super informative video! I have been growing Dahlias for 7 years--Swan Island was the first place I bought tubers from. I love your customer service and quality tubers! I now have over 130 varieties--bought from many places, but I still support Swan Island Dahlias every year! I highly recommend your business! THANK YOU!
Thank you! I asked for more videos, and you uploaded two today! These are really very helpful for new growers. The dahlia groups on FB are really talking about the amount of gall coming in from imported tubers, sold by the big online companies.
First time ordering from your farm - can’t wait to grow some dahlias! Thank you for all the information to help us be successful. I already have my wishlist for next season as I was late in ordering
@@SwanIslandDahlias I just dug up some tubers yesterday because I was anxious to see if they had rot over the year. I'm in zone 8b (sw wa) and I hadnt covered over winter. I washed them off with warm water but won't be able to divide them until tomorrow- Is that ok? I have no idea what I'm doing lol I am a little confused on how to divide and If I can just plant the bulb if it doesn't have an eve. I was going to replant in a different area, just plain old dirt. Last how do I use diatomaceous earth on them and what is it for?
hi this is my first year ever trying tubers of any kind….right now it’s 60-70 consistently during the day and 40-txt 50 at night…..so I bought dahlia tubers from Home Depot ( sorry was unaware of companies like yours) I bought early or mid April they are still in the bags…hubby and both have been sick and haven’t gotten to them…thought I was late! so I did watch your potting video first, then the class with you and your dad…then fertilizer then this one…lol it’s a little overwhelming but i think i’m going to get some peat and top soil and plant in pots and put in my garage where it’s warm and I guess without a lot of light…I will watch to make sure they don’t dry out…then one they rise above soil in pot I will plant in a bigger pot….we do have squirrels …so I think pots will be better. So if I’m correct use top soil and some potting soil….may need to watch that video again🙈 We live in Delaware zone 7 and have that nasty wet clay soil if you can call it that…more like red clay mud with a lot of rock which is why I think pots will be better….sorry for long comment….does it sound like I picked up enough to try? We have lived here 24 years and have. clay fabric rock mulch then real mulch….i feel like we should do raised beds to have any success any other suggestions to help me be successful? thank you so much for all of the wonderful information i really appreciate it😊kim
Can you clarify when tubers cannot be dug, divided, and then immediately replanted? I am in central Florida and planned to dig them up in February to divide and replant.
This is my second year getting dahlias from y’all with the new name tags! I LOVE them! I’m in north Alabama and those tags from last year have been in full sun for one year now. They are still in excellent condition… I did have one blow away but that was user error 😂
Thank you for all this great information. When is the best time to dig up dahlia tuber in Southern CA zone 10 and how long do I need to wait to plant them back?
Thank you so much for your video! Question: I am dividing my tubers after summer and it looks like I sliced through the bump where the eye lives, maybe damaging the eye. Is it still good to store? Or did I ruin it?
I live in Michigan, zone 5b and the ground freezes. Can I leave the tubers in the ground all winter? I always thought they needed to be pulled after the 2nd killing frost and store for the winter
Thank you for the great info! I have 7 tubers I placed on trays and took cuttings about 5 weeks ago. How do I plant my tubers after I take cuttings from them? They have new sprouts ranging from 4” to 10” tall now.
Will dahlias that have been grown from seeds grow tubers or will they die? I live in southern California can I leave my dahlias in the ground during the winter?
They will produce a small clump of tubers the first year. As for your tubers, yes you can leave them in but they do need at least 3 months of rest time between seasons. 🌸
@@SwanIslandDahlias I have 1 dahlia that will be blooming for the second time this year at the end of fall do I dig up or do it in march and separate? Can you send me your link so I can place a order, I'm so excited I've alway grown lots and lots of vegetables, but all I want to do is grow dahlias. Thank you so much for your videos and help it means so much to me, I'm 74 and live in West Covina CA.
@@rebeccacimarusti8804 Wonderful!! Here is our winter care information, but please feel free to check out our videos this fall as we will continue to make more! www.dahlias.com/help-center/how-to-grow-dahlias/fall-winter
Awesome video! You have mentioned in multiple videos what manures/composts are appropriate for dahilas... what do you think about home-made compost made from wood chips or dead leaves? I've never done a soil test it, so I'm not sure what the nitrogen levels are, but it's 99% dead tree/plant matter
Hi, terrific presentation. Could you Please show close up much closer up. The tubers we can see the new growth of a little green spect but really can’t see it taking about the deep down new growths and new eyes. The old, last years tubers being removed are where. The ones that don’t look good, we can’t really see which ones from far away pictures. Just like the filing. Terrific job describing it and what he’s going to do and make sure you keep cutting tools sharp but couldn’t see how he was filing it. Again , terrific presentation but please let us see what your describing… Thx
Appreciate the information provided to the questions, but it was difficult to see things, especially the eyes (still learning) in this video? And "this is not normally how we would do this"--??
I feel like I am a student in Dahlia college. I can’t thank you more enough for all your hard work and teaching us!
You are very welcome, we plan to keep doing more!
I really like that you repeated the question before answering it. That helps soooooo much. Love your videos and the content.
Super informative video! I have been growing Dahlias for 7 years--Swan Island was the first place I bought tubers from. I love your customer service and quality tubers! I now have over 130 varieties--bought from many places, but I still support Swan Island Dahlias every year! I highly recommend your business! THANK YOU!
Thank you for your continued support it means the world to us!!❤️
It’s great to listen to a person with a passion;even though I am as far away as New Zealand.🙋🏼♀️
This is the first year I ordered from you and I was thrilled to find the name of tags. It's a great addition to identify my beautiful dahlias.
Wonderful! It was a trial this year and the feedback have been amazing!❤️🌸
loves it.
I love this!!! I needed this information!!!! Thanks for helping make my garden beautiful!!!!!!
So informativ video. Thank you.
You have so much great dahlia knowledge! Thank you for sharing!
Your very welcome!❤️
Thank you! I asked for more videos, and you uploaded two today! These are really very helpful for new growers. The dahlia groups on FB are really talking about the amount of gall coming in from imported tubers, sold by the big online companies.
Thank you! We will continue to post more! We take gall very seriously here on our farm.🌸
@@SwanIslandDahlias Anxiously awaiting my delivery.. may even place another order, LOL!
@@SwanIslandDahlias what is gall?
First time ordering from your farm - can’t wait to grow some dahlias! Thank you for all the information to help us be successful. I already have my wishlist for next season as I was late in ordering
Wonderful!!🌸
@@SwanIslandDahlias I just dug up some tubers yesterday because I was anxious to see if they had rot over the year. I'm in zone 8b (sw wa) and I hadnt covered over winter. I washed them off with warm water but won't be able to divide them until tomorrow-
Is that ok? I have no idea what I'm doing lol
I am a little confused on how to divide and If I can just plant the bulb if it doesn't have an eve. I was going to replant in a different area, just plain old dirt. Last how do I use diatomaceous earth on them and what is it for?
thank you so much
hi this is my first year ever trying tubers of any kind….right now it’s 60-70 consistently during the day and 40-txt 50 at night…..so I bought dahlia tubers from Home Depot ( sorry was unaware of companies like yours) I bought early or mid April they are still in the bags…hubby and both have been sick and haven’t gotten to them…thought I was late! so I did watch your potting video first, then the class with you and your dad…then fertilizer then this one…lol it’s a little overwhelming but i think i’m going to get some peat and top soil and plant in pots and put in my garage where it’s warm and I guess without a lot of light…I will watch to make sure they don’t dry out…then one they rise above soil in pot I will plant in a bigger pot….we do have squirrels …so I think pots will be better. So if I’m correct use top soil and some potting soil….may need to watch that video again🙈 We live in Delaware zone 7 and have that nasty wet clay soil if you can call it that…more like red clay mud with a lot of rock which is why I think pots will be better….sorry for long comment….does it sound like I picked up enough to try? We have lived here 24 years and have. clay fabric rock mulch then real mulch….i feel like we should do raised beds to have any success any other suggestions to help me be successful? thank you so much for all of the wonderful information i really appreciate it😊kim
Thank you so much for throwing all of this information I was craving for at me! I feel so grateful and happy to have more knowledge! 🤗
Can you clarify when tubers cannot be dug, divided, and then immediately replanted?
I am in central Florida and planned to dig them up in February to divide and replant.
Nvm. I rewatched the first 5 minutes and got my answer 😂
This is my second year getting dahlias from y’all with the new name tags! I LOVE them! I’m in north Alabama and those tags from last year have been in full sun for one year now. They are still in excellent condition… I did have one blow away but that was user error 😂
Thank you for all this great information. When is the best time to dig up dahlia tuber in Southern CA zone 10 and how long do I need to wait to plant them back?
Thank you so much for your video! Question: I am dividing my tubers after summer and it looks like I sliced through the bump where the eye lives, maybe damaging the eye. Is it still good to store? Or did I ruin it?
Hola soy de Uruguay, me gustan muchos sus videos, aprendo mucho sobre dalias, tengo varias plantas y aspiro a conseguir varias mas saludos!
Thank you! We will continue to make lots of videos!🌸
I live in Michigan, zone 5b and the ground freezes. Can I leave the tubers in the ground all winter? I always thought they needed to be pulled after the 2nd killing frost and store for the winter
Thank you for the great info! I have 7 tubers I placed on trays and took cuttings about 5 weeks ago. How do I plant my tubers after I take cuttings from them? They have new sprouts ranging from 4” to 10” tall now.
You will only be able to plant them a few inches deep like you have them started!🌸
Will dahlias that have been grown from seeds grow tubers or will they die? I live in southern California can I leave my dahlias in the ground during the winter?
They will produce a small clump of tubers the first year. As for your tubers, yes you can leave them in but they do need at least 3 months of rest time between seasons. 🌸
@@SwanIslandDahlias I have 1 dahlia that will be blooming for the second time this year at the end of fall do I dig up or do it in march and separate? Can you send me your link so I can place a order, I'm so excited I've alway grown lots and lots of vegetables, but all I want to do is grow dahlias. Thank you so much for your videos and help it means so much to me, I'm 74 and live in West Covina CA.
@@rebeccacimarusti8804 Wonderful!! Here is our winter care information, but please feel free to check out our videos this fall as we will continue to make more! www.dahlias.com/help-center/how-to-grow-dahlias/fall-winter
Awesome video! You have mentioned in multiple videos what manures/composts are appropriate for dahilas... what do you think about home-made compost made from wood chips or dead leaves? I've never done a soil test it, so I'm not sure what the nitrogen levels are, but it's 99% dead tree/plant matter
Question: If a dahlia grows, but doesn't bloom due to a particularly cool year, will it bloom the next year if the weather is better?
Hi, I am just watching & reading today & came across this. I have had this experience, and yes it does bloom in better weather. Save those tubers!
Can you plant Dahlia in a pot ? If so ? How many in each pot ?
Yes, each dahlia needs to be given at least 15 inches by 15 inches of space!🌸
Is it to late to order from your farm ?? Also website plz
Hi, terrific presentation. Could you Please show close up much closer up. The tubers we can see the new growth of a little green spect but really can’t see it taking about the deep down new growths and new eyes. The old, last years tubers being removed are where. The ones that don’t look good, we can’t really see which ones from far away pictures. Just like the filing. Terrific job describing it and what he’s going to do and make sure you keep cutting tools sharp but couldn’t see how he was filing it.
Again , terrific presentation but please let us see what your describing…
Thx
Appreciate the information provided to the questions, but it was difficult to see things, especially the eyes (still learning) in this video? And "this is not normally how we would do this"--??
Hola me podrian enviar bulbos de dalias a Uruguay? Yo las pagaria aqui con tarjeta master card gracias saludos!!
Unfortunately we are unable to ship to Uruguay❤️
Guy in the blue shirt needs to have a camera person closer to show how to divide,,,,,NOT close enough...
Thank you!
I'm super confused how to divide