Dahlias: Taking Them Out of Storage + Pre-Sprouting! 🌸🌸🌸 // Garden Answer

[@miickeyp1695]

Russel drinking Laura’s drink in the background while she is none-the-wiser! 😂

[@HeelerHomestead]

Haha! I saw this too! I came here to say “Russell totally drank your drink while you were out of the greenhouse” 😂

[@kat1984]

I used to assume that my cat had stolen any unattended drink and I needed a fresh one.

[@adrianafossee7384]

😂😂😂

[@kathleenreynolds6492]

I had to go back and re-watch the beginning to see Russell’s antics! He’s such an entertainer.

[@terrihart2133]

🤣🤣🤣

[@ArtByLaCo]

Russell helping himself to a cool refreshment 😂

[@KristiB73]

😂🤣😂

[@paulahammett]

🤣I spied that too! I just love that cat!

[@zormier2002]

I laughed so hard! Looked like seltzer water to me.

[@kimzwicker562]

I noticed that too.

[@brendachance7647]

I saw that too.

[@wendyschlegel5031]

I guess a lot of subscribers saw Russell taking a sip of Laura's drink while she was talking to us. It was so cute. Russell and Chedder are such adorable kitty cats. Thanks for the talk on Dahlias. They are such a beautiful flower.

[@GardenHappy]

Oh my goodness I am so happy you posted this!!!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@sharoncoon5439]

My Molly likes to steal my milk. Keep telling her it's not good to drink milk.

[@simple_southern_garden]

I had to go back and watch too! 1:31

[@amysgardenstead2879]

I watched it a second time just focusing on Russell. The cats need their own channel. Imagine how fun dubbing in cat thoughts!

[@majorzipf8947]

Sounds like a great idea for a fan channel.

[@dlsdyer9071]

Yes! They could have it as a short!

[@nancyjones247]

Totally agree! The Russel and Cheddar show!😻😻😻

[@charmainerohde8575]

Cat thoughts with Benjamin's voice!

[@nancyjones247]

@@charmainerohde8575 yes like Penny the talking cat!

[@CrownTown10]

Ok it’s decided… Russell and Cheddar need their own special (or maybe even their own channel!) I’d love to see them exploring during the day. Bet it’s a RIOT! 🐈

[@Emma-Sharon]

Russell is drinking your Fresca! I love that stuff. I’m surprised a cat would drink it though! 😂❤😂❤😂❤

[@kellyk.3855]

My cat and frenchies both will drink my coffee!

[@kebergify]

Russell...what a cheeky fellow!!! I still love seeing his extra digit paws every time he's into your garden space (although this time he was also drinking Fresca!)

[@kim7343]

And Cheddar was in the root cellar when Laura was getting the dahlias. Such good little "helpers." lol

[@WhittAcres]

Good morning everybody! Enjoy Nature Today!

[@cwhittaker6714]

Love your channel!

[@mollypitcher9380]

You too!!!!🌸

[@Tryo707]

I have watched this video, along with several others of yours, multiple times over the past six months or so as I learned how to care for Dahlias after sprouting seeds and being a total beginner. I am now dividing and storing tubers with ease thanks to you and you alone. I cannot ever express my gratitude enough, you have made me a confident Dahlia gardener, and I absolutely fell in love with these flowers in all their varieties. From the greenest part of my heart, thank you so very much!

[@laraemitchell9064]

I had to go back an find where Russel was sneaking a drink! 😂 at 1:20, sure enough! He really wanted to be featured in today’s video!!! 💚💚💚

[@tasia7373]

I was looking for the time stamp because I missed it, thanks 😂

[@tvcat3665]

Thanks, I missed it also. Russell is entertaining! 😂

[@Rhyzal_]

Thanks for the timestamp!

[@annemoses8045]

Thank you so much!

[@cristidirks7193]

As so many noted, I love Russell helping himself to a refreshing beverage this morning!!

[@deezahm9143]

🌷Good morning Laura and GA Friends. Russell is so fun and funny, then licking his paws. It’s always a great day in Laura’s world …. Ya never know! Enjoy the day everyone 🌸🌱💚

[@kimmkenney6809]

I'm surprised Ken didn't put a funny emoji by the kitty drinking Laura's Fresca LOL

[@kathyaakananabluebird]

He could circle it! Haha!

[@bettyjrogers]

@@kathyaakananabluebird or even draw an arrow↙⬇↗⬆➡↘↪↩⤵⤴! That was a hoot.

[@heatherderganc5984]

Russell is drinking your ice water! 😸

[@sunshinegirl5634]

At 1:21 Russel helping himself to Laura’s beverage🤣 In the wise words of my dear niece, sharing is caring! Enjoy your mamas drink or ice Russel😹

[@barbarajohnson1348]

Don't you just love looking at all the blooms in here.

[@tvcat3665]

Yes, looks like spring is coming. 🌷🌹🌹🌺

[@saltycat662]

@@tvcat3665 I love your avatar 😉

[@nathanray-fb4xw]

Laura & Aaron your videos have become such a staple in my daily routine over the last 2 years. I find myself starting my day in my office by watching the new video of the day. My husband and I recently purchased a historic home 100+ years old and it is really forcing me to step up my gardening game since it is covered in hydrangeas. (Around 60 at last count) Love your videos and the confidence that you give your audience!

[@lindachorkey1316]

I love how you show the mishaps too. That is how it all stays relatable . As I was opening mine, I kept saying “ yep it happens to Laura too”thank you thank you😊

[@tracycrider7778]

Same getting mine ready yesterday ❤

[@peggy-ann1961]

Russel and Chedder are just like siblings, one minute they’re fighting, then getting into mischief and the next thing you find them snuggled up together sleeping! Love them!🐈🐈

[@pepperspot805]

Morning, it looks like Russell was enjoying your water.

[@DessyFerdinandus]

Good morning, GA and everyone around the world!

[@veronicabyrd3699]

When Laura came back in the green house. Russell was sitting there so innocent like he hadn’t been doing anything!!😊❤

[@leesaaugustine1444]

Good Morning! 🌞Russell wants to help or wants attention! I always enjoy watching the process! 🐈🐈🌸🌸🌿💚

[@zevab3178]

😆 Russell drinking your drink. Dahlias are so beautiful.

[@marlenebennett6148]

I have many dahlia tubers too. Great to watch your process this morning. Mine won't go outside until mother's day. It is a lot of work. I give away all the extras to friends. I have several friends who trade with me. What a fun hobby. Sometimes I give away many flowers for weddings. Love being able to share this way. I'm certainly my HAPPY PLACE out in my dahlia garden.

[@dia9491]

My husband just came home with a massive dahlia tuber. I’d say it was a gift but he’s a dahlia lover to the core lol

[@dianahande2052]

Russel is so adorable, He tells Laura "I am the foreman,so I have to inspect what you are doing". If you are doing your job his way.😼😻

[@sandyg8794]

Hi Laura! The best part was watching Russel drinking your soda, seeing Cheddar in the root cellar and the two of them in the chair together. Thank you so much for sharing!

[@robingrunzweig3940]

it's amazing what grows from weird looking tubers and tiny little seeds, isn't it? a real testament to "don't judge a book (flower) by its cover" 🤩🤩and as noted by several of us already - that Russell... "she won't even know" (until she sees the playback, lol)... silly cats.... 🥰❤thanks for the video!! 🥰❤

[@dlsdyer9071]

Can’t wait to see what Laura says in the recap!

[@reginaray3820]

Love seeing Cheddar and Russell sitting together in the same chair enjoying themselves!

[@peggyhelblingsgardenwhatyo7920]

Good morning, Laura, from Windermere, Florida zone 9b USA 🇺🇸 🌺🇺🇸 I love watching you divide your Dalhias with such precision 👍 Happy Gardening Everyone 👩‍🌾 👍 💓

[@jenford7078]

This reminded me of my mom's trip to the basement to check on her dahlia's in early spring... Life just zooms by without us taking time to stop and divide the dahlia's!

[@lorihanby6733]

I can’t wait to see how the ones you wintered over in the garden do. 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻

[@rebeccatheis3188]

I laughed out loud when Russel was sipping from your glass!! Had to watch my cats all the time! I’m sure I have taken a drink after they did, more than I want to know! Love your kitties❤️

[@phylliszimmerman7068]

Russell is a hoot! Loving his Fresca!

[@connie9]

Russell is so affectionate. I love his feet. We don't get to see Cheddar as much. Russell enjoyed your Fresca. 😂

[@susanlettis9085]

Good morning!!

[@beckyc104]

The greenhouse is looking spectacular! Still quite a bit of work even with just pulling a clump each! I think your in-ground experiment was such a good idea, I hope it’s wildly successful.

[@arielleritchie2011]

Good morning! Expecting more snow here in MN this week. (But still eagerly looking forward to spring!)

[@nancyjones247]

Russel in Laura's drink!! 🤣🤣🤣 Priceless!! The cats seem to always steal the show!🥰

[@karenrisley2266]

Last year was my second season with my dahlia cut flower garden. I was able to grow, dig, clean, store, divide, and multiply my crop. I dug them again in November, cleaned them and set them on a table in my barn, to prepare for packing. I left them too long and sadly lost most all of them. I kept some saying "there has to be ONE that didn't die." Fingers crossed. I tried to look at the bright side - I got to buy new tubers and plan to label them this time. It was so sad to lose them all - Lesson learned - let them dry for 1 DAY...not one week. Thanks for inspiring me!

[@OurGreenAcreHomestead]

Fresca! My drink of choice, too Russell.

[@jeanbrewer576]

Good morning Laura and family, 🐈s 🧃🐈 L🤣L I couldn't stop laughing. Love when you do your tubers, lots of good information. Have a great rest of the day. 👋🙂🌱🌸. We had a cold front come in yesterday the wind is nippy,cold today also ( Oklahoma Panhandle, Texas County USDA zone 6b. 👋

[@tc-gd8ln]

i just love those kitties. they are so fun to watch. . . sparring. . .sleeping. . . drinking out of your cup. . . .precious.

[@michelewallace7]

Lol I chuckled about Russell

[@lanaritter9410]

Oh my!! I love Russell helping himself to Laura’s drink!! My grand daughter has a Yorkie and her Daddy had set his glass of tea on the floor beside his chair and wasn’t paying any attention and I looked and Cricket was helping herself to his iced tea!!❤❤😂😂

[@ranibagasar8114]

Good morning 🌱☕️

[@MyBackyardScience]

Our Dahlias along the warm foundation make it through each winter. The ground doesn't freeze and the soil sheds the winter water well. Good luck with the experiment! I hope it works out! 😀

[@jillfernandez2482]

HAHA! RUSSELL IS LICKING YOUR ICE CUBES!! 💜I LOVE IT😂

[@annetteenchelmaier2474]

This is the first time I’ve seen your videos. I loved watching your process of dividing and pre-sprouting Dahlias. I live in Queensland, Australia so my seasons don’t match yours but I can still learn from you. Thanks.

[@clubalc]

I believe Laura is sharing her drink!!

[@rhondamoffit6490]

Thank you so much for sharing so much with us!!!! THE ABSOLUTE BEST GARDENING CHANNEL!!!!!!

[@angelcooper711]

Not gonna have any water left. Russell loving that ice water!!!!!

[@TonyaA7]

Im growing Dahlia this year for the 1st time and I can't wait to see the beautiful flowers they make.

[@kathy8832]

Good morning! So many dahlia tubers, love the dahlias. It’s always fun to see Russell & Cheddar in videos. Missed Russell getting a drink from Laura’s glass!

[@karapeterson8530]

Gardening is my therapy but I live in Minnesota zone 4. I so appreciate your videos and learning what you’re able to accomplish before the ground thaws. Thank you!!!

[@blabadia]

Russell is enjoying a nice refreshing drink! 🙂

[@kitstah9741]

Good morning! 🌻🐝

[@aalejardin]

Pre-sprouting is a great idea. I have seen some pretty sad looking tubers be viable and this is a great way to check.

[@enthusiasticnewbiegardener6383]

Oh Russell! I left my dahlias in the ground this year also. What a great experiment

[@amysgardenstead2879]

I’m making maple syrup today and doing a ton of seed starting as well as presprouting ranunculus. We still have snow and cold weather in upstate New York. Time to check my dahlias. I divide in the fall and store in vermiculite in my finished basement so I have to mist them a couple times during the winter to keep them from drying out.

[@judyoostlander3174]

Thank you for the dahlia info, always love and appreciate your videos. The cats keep it real!🤗

[@marliesethomas]

Russell is just living his best kitty life!

[@McRambleOn]

Didn’t know you could pre sprout them… but luckily, I don’t have to dig them up in DFW… have a hard tie with rununculus and a few other bulbs, but Summer blooming bulbs U can over winter in ground are life changing! So great for beginner gardeners & gardens! I keep telling my fam to grow them bc of how easy they are, esp in Texas… I wouldn’t want to dig them up either! Live the idea of covering with tarp AND mulch… often have an issue with water, bc nothing else explains why they didn’t grow.

[@bluebirdhomestead]

Your dahlia tour video last summer inspired me to try several new varieties this year 😊

[@barbarastefani254]

Everyone loves the way my greenhouse turned out thanks to you show me how to make the tables workbench it really made it work out great thank you so much

[@AndyLux123]

I started dahlias from seed a few weeks ago inside and they are growing like crazy. Maybe I started a little too soon 😂😂😂

[@melissarolfs1790]

I'm so curious to see how your overwintering experiment goes! Two falls ago I missed a few tubers as I was digging them up, and they came back (with no mulch and sub-zero winter temps!) last spring. I was shocked, as I'm also zone 6 and thought they would never survive our winters. My success rate with tuber storage has been terrible, so this past fall I decided to just leave them all in the ground and see what happens this spring. Even if only half survive, that's better than my success rate at storing the tubers. :)

[@tinah8065]

I am trying dahlias for the first time this year. 🤞 We have lots of snow in the forecast for this weekend. I just pulled out my plumerias, begonias and elephant ears. Next on to the Cannas, caladium and annuals/veggie seeds. Hopefully I can get all of that done before the dahlias arrive.

[@jenniferswitaj3438]

Your a fellow Fresca sister my favorite! I love watching you. I’ve been gardening for years started out gardening with my papa. Me and my husband just bought more property moved and now building a house. My husband thinks I’m crazy because I’m gardening before we have our house done. Priorities right 😂

[@browneyes-cj8eg]

oh how I wish I had the space to grow dahlias. our lot is way to shaded for them. might try some in a planter this year. you inspire me. you really should give Russell his own glass with ice.

[@laurakenyon2351]

Someone looks very thirsty. I think he loves your drink LOL

[@suekrebs3497]

This was so enjoyable. It's an exciting time of year! I just added a grow light area down in the basement so that I can grow the ranunculus and anemones at a cooler temperature until I can get them outside.

[@jenifferogden4251]

Russell😂. Enjoying Laura’s refreshing Fresca ♥️

[@stephaniebowlin7676]

Goodmorning 😊

[@ginnysulya9805]

Perfect timing my dahlias look about like yours! Hopefully we get some to sprout! Good growing! 💚🌸🌺💚

[@megrosa78]

Hi Laura! I have over 100 tubers heading my way in the coming weeks. Can’t wait to get them growing. I’ve been learning a lot about dahlias the last couple years. Could you do a video about taking and starting dahlia cuttings after some of yours get going? That’s the next thing I’d like to learn more about. Thanks for considering and as always, thank you for sharing your knowledge and your family with us ❤

[@paulthomas963]

I bought a mixed pack of "Butterfly and Bee" bulbs from Costco that had two pink HS Juliet dahlias in it and they were in great big clumps with like 15 tubers on each. Some of them were dried out and 3 broke off but there were so many I'm hopeful I still get lots of blooms. I've never tried growing dahlias before so I'm watching everything! This was helpful.

[@christinawakefield1971]

Last year I pre-sprouted my dahlias and potted them up with you and had beautiful flowers for so much longer in my zone 3 garden (the year before they didn’t bloom till September). This year, I discovered my pre-sprouting tray with the tubers that didn’t sprout last year (oops). When I went to throw them out, I discovered one was sprouting! I potted it up and it is growing beautifully! Zombie dahlia!

[@Pickles6115]

All my dahlias died from last year, but my ranunculas survived. Those are sprouting already. Happy gardening fellow gardeners.

[@LadyCourtney13]

Thanks for the reminder, heading down into my cellar to check on them. I am in zone 7 now, I still do not trust that, but I dug mine up, not nearly the amount you have, but I absolutely love them.

[@liab60]

Hello Laura! Nice to see some Dahlia action again. I have been trying to keep my hands off of my tubers for some time now. It is early and I have no space to grow them in pots. That said, I always start them in pots, just to eliminate the possibility of disease. I just have more space once all the vegetables are out in the garden. I also like starting from seed. It is lovely! They tend to give me nice big clumps of tubers even in their first year. Plus, a big supply of beautiful flowers throughout the season! I love Dahlias! I fell in love with them by watching your videos! I have learned so much about them from you! Thank you soooo much!!!!

[@Sweettomatovine]

This video is packed with lots of great information. I learned a lot about how to store and grow dahlias. Thanks Laura

[@jeffhughes1862]

Laura I’m in 7a and my dahlias survive in the ground with no mulching. I’m sure yours will come back. Dahlias are hardier than reported

[@debbiesineath1952]

Same for me I’m in 7b.

[@bettyharvath5217]

Good morning from Delaware GA friends.

[@jessicaguzman4791]

Gotta love the cats in this video! 😂 I think I even heard the cats fighting in the background at 6:52! 🤣

[@rasheawhite3644]

Hi, sissy!🥰 Y'all play some of the best music in your videos! LOVE.👍🏾💯

[@maureenlarkin3495]

I cracked up at Russell helping himself to your beverage! 🤣

[@maryj7397]

I enjoyed this very much. I am a fan of Dahlias and grow every year from tubers. Will you please do a video maybe on growing begonias. Thank You!!

[@ellengresham3540]

The kitty loves himself some Fresca!! 😂😂❤❤

[@grisespino5342]

Happy International Women's day all.💪👄 So excited for Spring🌱

[@shelbyw1761]

Oh, Russell.. Such a thirsty boy. 😂😂😂

[@marystilwell9312]

I had a couple dahlias last year in a pot. When winter came, I took the tubers out of the pot and I put them in layers of sand in another pot that I moved inside and put in my laundry room. The other day. I was planting pansies and decided to check them and they had sprouted! So I planted them and will baby them for while. I am a zone 8 I believe.. NW Arkansas, And we will probably have another freeze but nothing severe and I will cover them or bring them in if that shows up in our forecast! This was the first time I ever grew Dahlias and loved them so I hope they turn out ok!! I love the labelling idea and will do that next year.

[@maureengee364]

Russell was thirsty drinking some of Laura’s ice water. Wait a go Russell. I got dahlias for the first time last year because of you. They were beautiful and full full plants. Then they decided to get aphids or something and all 4 of them graduate died. I took them apart and no tubers. 😢. Great video hopefully everything goes great with them. Loved seeing Russell and Cheddar. Thank you so very much for sharing this with us. Appreciated.🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@vilmabrady4981]

Nice. Dahlias are my faves. I have seen so many varieties on your channel. it's amazing and beautiful. Your hard work pays off at the end. Thank you.

[@reneclarkkersanty4256]

I just ❤️❤️❤️ Russel 🐾🥰🐾

[@dianeschuller]

Thank you! I never knew how to properly separate the tubers. All these years no wonder I've had so many fails with separating healthy tubers. Thank you for showing us.

[@EdensApple80]

@15:00 look at those gorgeous pink primrose in the background! What a pretty backdrop 😍 My dahlias are still sleeping; waiting until April here in zone 6B to presprout due to space issues. So excited for this season!

[@saraw8503]

We (zone 8a, coastal NC) have had unseasonable weather for a number of weeks. I have struggled to hold hubs back. He is so eager to direct sow cucumbers in the garden and is pressuring me to start tomato seedlings. Holding him back has been a task. Thankfully today was cooler and windy with colder temps expected next week. That will hopefully cool his ambition.

[@judyingram4846]

Amazing tuber's,. I could almost feel them. I'm going to try my hand at these flower's. My climate is so humid N E Okla. Russell and Cheddar are so cute, just doing their own thing.