Update on 4-8-2024: PLEASE READ!
Yes, we will offer Dahlia tubers this Spring of 2024. The dahlia tuber sale is scheduled for Sunday, April 14th @ 1000. The pictures & descriptions from last year are for reference only and may not be representative of pricing or availability for 2024.
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If you have ever wanted to grow dahlias here is your chance.
What you need to know: Tubers will come to you shipped in wood shavings and will be labeled with their variety. They will have at least one viable eye. Tuber sizes can vary greatly, from the size of a battery all the way up to the size of a potato. The tuber size does not correlate with how big or small your dahlia will grow. Each dahlia variety makes its own unique tubers.
*Tubers will be shipped as soon as weather permits. Tubers are damaged by freezing temperatures, so shipping will not occur until temperatures are safe (usually mid/late April).
SHIPPING/PICK UP OPTIONS
$18.00 - shipped only in the USA via USPS (sorry, Canadian friends)
FREE - Local Pick-up at The Grove Flower Farm at specific times (TBD for 2024)
*If you cannot pick-up during our dedicated Local Pick-up times, PLEASE CHOOSE THE SHIPPING OPTION. We are not able to schedule pick-ups outside of the Local Pick-Up times.
*During Local Pick-up times, we will be available to help you find your order and answer any questions you may have. We can’t wait to see you! Please park by our big oak tree as you drive by our house. Do NOT park on the road or block traffic!
*Tubers will be shipped as soon as weather permits. Tubers are damaged by freezing temperatures, so shipping will not occur until temperatures are safe (usually mid/late April).
Dahlia Planting Times
Dahlias should be planted when the ground temperature is 60 degrees or warmer. Planting times will vary depending on what zone you are in.
Where To Plant Your Dahlias
Dahlias love sun! The more sun they have the more blooms they will have. It is recommended that they receive at least 6-8 hours of sunlight a day.
Soil Preparation
Dahlias enjoy warm, well-drained soil. If you have heavier soil it is best to amend it with sand or peat moss. If you add compost to your dahlia beds be careful as to not use to much because many composts are high in Nitrogen which will produce tall spindly plants and very small blooms.
Planting
Dig a hole 4-6 inches deep and lay the tuber in it horizontally on it’s side and cover with soil. If your tuber does have sprouts that are longer than 2-3 inches trim them to a length of 1 inch. Plant your dahlias 12-24 inches apart. I typically add a small amount of bone meal in the bottom of each planting hole. In most areas unless you are in a very warm climate dahlia do not need to be watered at the time of planting. Once the dahlias are above ground they require deep watering 2-3 times per week.
Fertilizing
If you fertilize, use a fertilizer that is low in nitrogen. AVOID all high nitrogen fertilizers because this will produce spindly plants with small blooms and tubers that are more prone to rot while in storage.
Lifting Tubers
You should lift your tubers 2 weeks after a killing frost. When the plants turn brown and black (in cold climates) it is time to dig.