How to Divide Big Dahlia Tubers Easily

[@cbrm3067]

A brilliant video. There was a lot of info but somehow you managed to convey it all without any confusion. I feel like I could confidently split my tubers now. You’re a great teacher and you’ve earned yourself a new subscriber.

[@louisechristen6746]

One of the best video’s I’ve seen on splitting dahlias. Well done.. thank you

[@evelynsgardenandnursery]

Thank you so much! 💕Glad it was helpful!

[@Dahliawoman]

Thanks for making it sound easier than other videos

[@ladymariquita]

AGREED!!!!!!

[@xmo552]

Does each eye = 1 stem?

[@ladymariquita]

@@xmo552 I would say yes. And one stem can split off into more.

[@persiancat19]

Brilliant video , thank you. I have watched so many that aren't helpful and left me confused . Yours made perfect sense

[@darrinmc]

This video was incredibly clear and comprehensive. The segment where you highlighted the eyes was my favorite part. I find that aspect of dividing tubers the most difficult. Thanks for making this!

[@evelynsgardenandnursery]

Thank you for commenting this, I am so glad this was helpful for you! Best wishes!

[@ronnienaidoo3249]

She is brilliant !!!

[@kathyhorn1853]

One of the BEST dividing videos I have ever seen! Even tho I have divided thousands of dahlias, I can still pick up a few tips and tricks! Thank you!

[@Annjulah]

Things I loved about this video: explanation of tools and workspace set up, repeatedly pointing out the parts of the plant, highlighting the eyes, and the toothbrush + sharpie tip! Best video I’ve seen on separating dahlia tubers. THANK YOU! ❤❤❤

[@FlowericiousResident]

I'm glad i stumble to these channel because i'm thinking of digging my dahlias and give some to my friends

[@evelynsgardenandnursery]

Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching 💕💐

[@cherigreen4471]

I agree, best video on dividing! The collar part I have never heard explained before and also splitting the stem. Thank so much for sharing your knowledge! 😊

[@delacotta360]

Yes, I was going to say one of the best dahlia dividing videos I've watched! Thank you for being so clear and showing easy to hard clumps. I still leave my clumps too big. Now I gotta go watch how you dig and store. We dig, wash, divide, air dry for a couple of days (probably not enough) and store in labeled paper bags. I got mildew the last 2 years, but they grew anyway luckily.

[@evelynsgardenandnursery]

Thank you so much! 💕 I am glad it was so helpful. I am working on a digging and storing video right now!

[@evelynsgardenandnursery]

You mentioned that you want to learn more about dahlia winter care, I finally have this video up! Here it is: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p2Oaq2Ruj66foJo Part 2 will go up this weekend, I have a bit of editing to finish up. I hope this helps!

[@ronnienaidoo3249]

Agree 100% !!!

[@kamleung1534]

👏👏Best video on splitting dahlias tubers I have seen so far ,very informative,thank you ,looking forward to your next video

[@evelynsgardenandnursery]

Thank you, Kam! I'm so glad it was helpful. Yes, my next video is coming shortly: I'm focusing on digging and storing next! Any questions you have, or dahlia topics you want to learn more about?

[@evelynsgardenandnursery]

Hi Kam, the next video on digging and storing your dahlias is out. Hope it can be helpful for you, here is that link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b3mygnSFYtKApsU

[@paulthomas963]

THANK YOU. I bought a mixed bag with 2 dahlia tubers in it. I didn't even know you couldn't leave them in the ground all winter. I have a lot to learn.

[@LizMcNamara47]

Brilliant, very very helpful, very thorough going through all the tools and methods, easy to difficult, and very well edited video, thank you so much from Dublin Ireland 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🙏🏻

[@evelynsgardenandnursery]

Thank you so much, I'm so glad it was helpful for you!

[@NatureShy]

After quite a few days of watching numerous dahlia videos, yours was by far the most helpful.

[@evelynsgardenandnursery]

Thank you so much for saying this, I'm so glad it was helpful for you!! 💕💐

[@pamelacallaway3922]

Very clear instructions and descriptions. Thanks for showing the parts so well. I’ll be storing my tubers for the first time.

[@evelynsgardenandnursery]

Thank you, glad this video was helpful and best of luck with your first year of storing tubers! I'll have a video regarding winter storage posted soon.

[@evelynsgardenandnursery]

Hello Pamela, I have finally posted a video about dahlia tuber storage. I hope it can be helpful for you and your first winter storing dahlias! Here's that link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b3mygnSFYtKApsU

[@tinacornett3013]

Best video on dividing dahlias that I have seen!

[@evelynsgardenandnursery]

Thank you so much, Tina! So kind of you! I'm glad it was helpful.

[@debbie819]

I am a newbie l planted my 1st one and love the flowers. I had no idea what to do for it's 1st winter here in New England because some say cut and cover with soil. So happy l watched this video l feel more confident now and will do her easy to follow directions. Wish me luck lol😊

[@lancebrothers1290]

I became a dahlia fan after visiting Monet’s garden outside of Paris. I think this video will be really helpful with saving the dahlias that I planted this spring.

[@kamauwikeepa7308]

I missed dividing the tubers this season, however I successfully divided them up to four inches in height. I had to cut them while still in the ground the lifted them out and transplanted them in other parts of the garden. The weather has been super with spring showers which helped establish them before the summer heat. I love scattering them in sunny parts of the garden. I'm in my seventies and have always been around them, but despite that they never appealed to me. My mum and her generation adored them now I've gone madly in love with them.

[@dollyperry3020]

Best video on spliting dahlias I've seen. Fantastic. The only thing you missed was the sterilizing tools between plants.

[@evelynsgardenandnursery]

Thank you so much, Dolly! Yes, a great point!

[@DeanSmith3935]

Hi, just discovered this, was wondering how many flowers do you get off each tuba? Nice G.S.D's 🐕

[@marthabourassa7909]

Extremely comprehensive tutorial. Thank you!

[@evelynsgardenandnursery]

Thank you, glad it was helpful!

[@MsFanci43]

Thank you very much for this thorough video regarding the parts of the Dahlia Tuber. Just fabulous. I received some Dahlias by mail order. They were in awful shape. I would not have known they were not viable if I had seen your video. Thank you again!!!

[@evelynsgardenandnursery]

I'm glad that this was helpful for you! Sorry to hear someone send you bad tubers, but so glad I could help a bit.

[@alancarlyon3928]

I am new to gardening! I purchased some Dahlias last year, I dug them up before winter and stored them in a box with newspaper! I noticed that there are a lot of tubers on the plants, so now after viewing your blog, I now know in how to divide them! Thank you ever so much!!!

[@koolkol009]

hehe, your dogs are all eager audiences. Thank you for sharing. I am interested in Dahlia but the bigger ones need more care and I am taking my time to think where to put them.

[@StacyEdwards-rd3ot]

This is an excellent video. Concise, well edited and NO annoying background music!!! I appreciate the more dense tight clusters. I was a bit intimidated by those than the longer floppy tuber ones... I will have more confidence in the spring to divide these... Thanks

[@jsmith3980]

That's exactly my tool kit for most things in my garden. I am lost without my hori hori ! Thanks for posting a very helpful clear video.

[@simonesheeka6791]

Thankyou for a brilliantly uncomplicated specific video for a total novice like me...

[@evelynsgardenandnursery]

Thank you! So glad I could help! 💐💕

[@juliewood123]

Brilliant video I have always been scared to divide my dahlias now I am full of confidence. Thank you.

[@emmyhusfloen]

This is a great descriptive video! The best i have seen with clear information... Thank you for this info!

[@evelynsgardenandnursery]

Thank you Emmy, glad it was helpful! 💕

[@Dog-mom80]

Great video! I wish you did the last one in real time though. It’s always helpful to watch different clumps get broken down even if it seems repetitive. Thanks!

[@evelynsgardenandnursery]

Hi! Thank you, and thanks for commenting about this. I have good news, I recently made a second dahlia dividing video where I walk through a few more examples in much more detail. If you want to check that out, you can watch here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nHOnlHt5ZtB7sJY I hope it helps! Thanks again and best luck with your dahlias this year!

[@paulcullen7794]

A really clear and practical detailed explanation vid of dividing dahlias with sub titles. Congratulate yourself, as here in England will be using your education tomorrow. Thanks so much

[@evelynsgardenandnursery]

Thank you so much, I'm so glad I can help!

[@kathystarnes6744]

Absolutely the best, hands down, video explaining how to divide dahlias and what the anatomy of a dahlia is. Excellent!

[@ronnienaidoo3249]

Hi Evelyn - Thank you for your lovely clear video which is so well explained !!! You are so professional & meticulous in the whole demonstration. I have watched other videos on propagation & gardening and I must say that some are pathetic. Well done !!! What a great pleasure to watch.

[@CarlieMonichino]

Thank you for this video! I was so overwhelmed to divide tubers for the first time but you made it seem doable. I’ve just finished dividing my tubers for the first time and I feel like I’ve done a fairly decent job for a novice!!

[@kawerkamp]

Best video I've ever watched about dividing tubers. I especially appreciate that you tackled some of the gnarlier ones, instead of just easy cut and dry clusters!

[@msmcgrout]

Great video! I'm watched many videos on splitting tubers and this is one of the best! Thank you, Eve.

[@evelynsgardenandnursery]

Thank you, Mary! 💕

[@ronnienaidoo3249]

Amen to that !!!

[@emmalouie1663]

This video was very helpful. A neighbor gave a dahlia to a friend of mine, we didn't know what to do with them. I planted them in the ground without cutting all the necks! There were 3 clusters and 2 of them came up , one of them did not make it. Local people say they don't have to be dug up every winter so I left them in the ground, it probably does need to be broken up into smaller sections this spring. I had no idea about being careful for the crown and eye parts. I'm glad I looked at other people doing this instead of trying to merely wing it.

[@evelynsgardenandnursery]

Hello Emma! I'm so glad I could help! Wishing you the best of luck if you decide to divide into smaller sections this spring. 💐

[@peterstevens6555]

Kia Ora & Good Evening from Unsworth Heights, North Shore, Auckland, New Zealand ... Another Great Video Bro.

[@dopapier]

So clear. Nice voice, very clear filming. This is very helpful. Thanks for avoiding that awful amateur device - playing music at the same time.

[@AJsGreenThumbLLC]

Thanks for the tutorial. I can never get enough of this subject because everyone's method varies. But you were very clear and matter-a-fact with yours. Bravo and Thank you!

[@evelynsgardenandnursery]

Thank you so much! So kind of you, glad it was helpful!

[@oliviastaples2145]

Dear Evelyn, I am writing from Tuscany in Italy. I have masses of Dahlias as they grow really well here. Thank you for your brilliantly clear tutorial. I will hopefully quadruple my plants next year.

[@k_steele]

This was so helpful - thank you! And it totally made me feel better that some of your tuber pieces just fell off because I was stressing when some of mine did, thinking I must have not been careful enough or something. So seeing that you absolutely know what you are doing, and it happened to you too, helped.

[@evelynsgardenandnursery]

Thanks for commenting! I'm so glad this video was helpful for you! Haha yes I was the same way when I first started: I used to try be as precise as possible (like a dahlia surgeon), but would still lose pieces, so I find there's a speed/accuracy balance for sure. They're such chaotic shapes, it's almost impossible to not lose some! 😂

[@johnnygag1]

Splitting before planting works as well

[@brigettejones1254]

Best video on splitting dahlias. I feel much more confident to attempt dividing my own dahlias now. Thank you

[@kimberlyz4415]

Best video I've seen! Thank you so much, I actually understand what I'm doing now. Didn't separate my tubers last year so I'm excited to do it now.

[@TheMusiclover1019]

What an informative video - the best I've watched. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Please keep going, you are great at this.

[@evelynsgardenandnursery]

Thank you for being so kind! Your encouragement means a lot!

[@ronnienaidoo3249]

100% !!!

[@i3ps0gjle3]

I found this just in time to divide my tubers--first time ever!!! Thanks--I'm subscribing for sure!

[@HollyStone-bu6rc]

Excellent instruction. The best I've seen on this subject.

[@philortiz7519]

Absolutely educating. Grew my first one this year. Thought it was a sweet potato. Lol forgot I bought a clearance bag at Walmart in South dakota on vacation. Then it flowered. Wanted to see how to propagate more from it. This was an outstanding find of information. Thanks

[@evelynsgardenandnursery]

Haha they do look like potatoes 😂. Thank you, glad this video was so helpful for you!!

[@philortiz7519]

@@evelynsgardenandnursery ok I backed into my tub with the dahlua. Upset I broke stem of flower. Bloom liived about a week , and its pod remains and still green. Is there a chance it will have any viable seed in it? Also tried to get clippings from it and snapped stems about 9 inches, I know what a story. Anyway I stuck them in the soil like a cutting. I checked those today they felt like they rooted because they would not let go of the soil. Should I dig them out to pot up individually? I really want to propagate as as I can from this plant. Backing into it with my truck gave it quite the disturbance. In zone 9a just starting to cool off and plant is in a big black plastic tree tub. Should I lift tuber leave tuber for winter? Lift cuttings or leave them. So many questions. Thanks for video

[@evelynsgardenandnursery]

@@philortiz7519 Hello Phil! If your dahlia flower head was pollinated, let it keep going until it dries out, then break it apart to see if there are any seeds. And yes, it sounds like your cuttings may have rooted, pot them up! Hopefully they'll just keep growing. You should lift your dahlia tubers when the plant goes dormant, but only if you want to (i.e. if you want to divide it). In zone 9a, you should be good to leave them in the ground all winter. I have another video in the works that will be about digging and dividing, too, so watch for that for more details! Hope this helps! 💐

[@talesfromcuckooland]

Your mum sent me over. This is such a great video. Thank you Eve. I have some of your petals to make natural dye for yarn. Xxx

[@jeanmariedenning62]

I love your happy Shepherds! Your filming of the divisional tips was just the information I needed , today ! It was just so very clear!

[@merrelyntelfer8362]

The most helpful, easy to understand and follow video I've watched. Thank you.

[@redbumperman]

Excellent. Thanks Evelyn. Expertly delivered!

[@jennyklassen7462]

This is by FAR the best resource I’ve found on this topic. Or any topic ever on all of KZbin. You show very clearly all the pertinent information and don’t spend time on stuff that doesn’t matter. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Thank you so much.

[@sandyatsps]

Excellent video! Thank you so much.

[@evelynsgardenandnursery]

Thank you! I'm so glad it was helpful!

[@toninelson1956]

The best dahlia dividing video out there. Thank you ❤

[@brightwords420]

Scientific,informative and detailed explanation. Excellent.

[@evelynsgardenandnursery]

Thank you! Glad if I can help!

[@cherieclark4971]

Thank you for a video that thoroughly explains how to divide the tubers.

[@bruceatkinson5357]

Great job. I watched many videos, but yours was the first to discuss the eyes. Thank you

[@simonmeade2387]

Very clear and such a great help. I’m no longer uncertain and afraid I’ll do the wrong thing!

[@adamsmith6594]

One of the best videos for this. Lesson learned even though I washed them off in the fall, wash them off much more cause its spring and the stem bases have nice hard pkugs of earth yay.

[@caityendt6956]

you're a natural teacher!! Very well done thank you!

[@jyothitirunagari2023]

You are awesome. That's a great demonstration, clear and detailed.

[@evelynsgardenandnursery]

Ah! Thank you so much! You're so kind. So glad I could help!! 💐

[@ellenhamlin5388]

Thank you so much for your excellent video. It is helping me figure out what to do my second year growing dahlias. They are so beautiful and I love seeing them grown.

[@evelynsgardenandnursery]

Thank you, Ellen, I'm so glad it was helpful! 💐

[@jazzamin101]

wow. i never leave comments but this very informative simple video just made my life easy so couldnt walk away without thanking yo. thank you so much!

[@indranibanerjee1054]

this was a great video which shows very nicely how to divide the dahlia tubers.

[@lauramannina9684]

Hey, this was great. I think out of all the vids i've watched this is the most clear, helpful info yet. Ty!

[@kellya3761]

I'm so glad I found this before I started separating my tubers. I would have done it all wrong and lost most if not all of my dahlias.

[@cindybarr3796]

Evelyn, thank you! It's been already mentioned (may times 😃) how how incredibly informative and helpful this video was. I greatly appreciated you mentioning that tubers with cuts or critter chomping are still viable if the neck and crown with eyes are still intact. I had removed all my tubers that had the ends cut off, 😕. Glad to know I can keep them.

[@stevecapper4310]

I wish I had watched this earlier! Just re-planted mine and a couple of the clumps are huge. I will try and be braver next year. Thanks for an excellent video.

[@tedvandermale2597]

Nice video. Great way to demonstrate dahlia tuber separation.

[@patsyden6276]

very awesome dahlia video. thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@evelynsgardenandnursery]

Thank you so much! So glad it was helpful! 💐

[@jackfroggoosebear3187]

Thank you, so very clear and informative. I now have the confidence to do some of mine tomorrow.

[@evelynsgardenandnursery]

Thank you! So glad I could help! 💐💕

[@nathanharris7129]

Amazing video and extremely helpful, thank you!

[@evelynsgardenandnursery]

Thank you, so glad it was helpful!

[@katinss9983]

excellent tutorial, I learned so much, best video tutorial I've seen yet. thank you.

[@NoraRoisin]

Thanks for this video! It's a lot easier to understand and see the considerations when splitting. I am very interested in your video on storing dahlias, since I noticed you weren't cleaning them all as much as other people seem to. I like that you're more 'this one is damaged but it might grow still' about it, since a lot of other info seems to be 'cut off anything damaged because it might rot'... and I am more okay with living life on the edge and trying out the riskier tubers.

[@evelynsgardenandnursery]

Thank you so much! I'm glad this was helpful. I'm working away on the storage video! Haha, I might be too risky with the dahlias sometimes. I've killed more than a few because of it, but also have learned through trial and error what works and doesn't work. It's been a process! 😂

[@evelynsgardenandnursery]

Hello Amorette, I finally have a video about storing dahlias up. I hope it helps! kzbin.info/www/bejne/b3mygnSFYtKApsU

[@TheAstroflash]

Thank you! This is just brilliant and an excellent instructional video.

[@darcyzee]

Thanks for this great video. I like how you showed some of the tougher tuber clusters to divide. You are really good at it! I would love to see more about your storage methods. I lost most of my tubers last year because I divided them in the fall and they shrivelled. I'm going to try to keep them intact until the spring this year. I wish I hadn't washed them but I'll see how it goes this winter and I will check on them a few times and maybe mist them if they get too dry. Thanks again for a good video :)

[@evelynsgardenandnursery]

Thank you so much for your kindness! I’m almost done with my next set of videos on digging/storage, I’ve been working hard on them. Sorry to hear you lost most of your dahlias last year, that’s so sad! I hope I can help you be more successful this winter 💕💐

[@evelynsgardenandnursery]

Hello Darcy, I have finally finished a video about storing dahlias. Here it is, I hope it helps you this winter: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b3mygnSFYtKApsU

[@janinediluca6025]

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[@florencetwichell7307]

Thank you! Very easy and clear directions!

[@frankwood3632]

What an outstanding instructional video!

[@AkSonya1010]

LOVE the sharpie trick, I wish I had known about that when spliting my peonies this fall.

[@debclay2945]

Really found this video to be well worth watching, making everything easier to understand. Thank you 😊

[@purnimabhatt5355]

Well explained. 🙏

[@evelynsgardenandnursery]

Thank you, I'm glad it was helpful!

[@ignaciaforteza7731]

Very good lesson. I’m a beginner on dalias. All these information comes very handy. Thank you

[@evelynsgardenandnursery]

Thank you so much, I'm so glad it was helpful!

[@huffmansbh]

Excellent explaining and videoing! I learned very useful information!! THANK YOU!

[@evelynsgardenandnursery]

Thank you, so glad it was helpful for you!!

[@melissaclark9847]

Thank you!! I think I can spot eyes and do some dividing now!

[@evelynsgardenandnursery]

Yay! So glad I could help!! 💐💕

[@MichelleMcclure-i3q]

This was a great video on splitting tubers! I finally get it!

[@HYTELES]

This was such a good video to explain how it's done!

[@ashleyonthefarm]

Incredibly informative! Best video I have seen on this! Thank you for sharing.

[@Anna-jt3xu]

That was brilliant and your dogs are lovely🇬🇧

[@junerickett5247]

Thankyou so much, brilliant video, informative and through the best I have seen.

[@timothywarden8281]

Best closeup video, a big help, thanks.

[@DisneyUpBoilerUp]

So this is the first time I've ever tried to save Dahlia tubers. I'm thinking it would be a lot easier if I just hired you to do it, LOL

[@bettybanaszak5748]

Very nice presentation.. The visual is so good especially to a beginner like me.

[@tonycook1532]

Most excellent video Evelyn, thank you!

[@bertharios7413]

Hi i love your video very nice information. How you storage the tubers during winter?

[@evelynsgardenandnursery]

Hi Bertha! I'm so glad you like this video. I'm making a video about digging/storing tubers next! Do you have any specific questions I can answer?

[@evelynsgardenandnursery]

Hi Bertha! I finally have posted this video about storing dahlia tubers in the winter. I hope it is not too late to be helpful for you! Here is that link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b3mygnSFYtKApsU

[@robynmartin2026]

Brilliant vid, the best I've seen on splitting, so I will be sharing!!

[@MikeFloutier]

Fabulous video, thank you! My first year doing dahlias. You definitely sound like you have great experience and understanding and super presentational skills plus you’re a great KZbinr. I’m very happy to subscribe and wish you all the best! 💐🍾❤️

[@lindaswedenlifestyle]

Best vedio how to deviding the dahlia.. thank you so much for the tips tutorial.. its helps a lot for mig.. this my 2nd atempt this year🙏👍🌱🌷

[@evelynsgardenandnursery]

So glad you liked it! Thank you, and best of luck with your dahlias this year! 💐💕

[@airworks07]

What a terrific video. So informative. Thank you

[@vanessacreed1562]

Thank you for your video. I learned a lot. Now I realized why the dahlias I was dividing won't grow, I was doing it wrong all along. I can confidently select dahlias now, going to a dahlia tubers sale, very excited.

[@Esaipriyan]

Thank you. Dividing the clumps made easy😀