How to divide dahlia tubers (the Geoff & Heather way!)

[@pamperkins7256]

You two are absolutely making my first dahlia garden fun and so far a success. If not, I'll just have to "learn to live with it" and do my best next time.

[@AJsGreenThumbLLC]

Always a clear and comprehensive demonstration for dahlia care. Thank you!

[@gailbartley9506]

Congratulations on making the best dividing video I have ever watched. It was completely informative while never being redundant or boring. You are succinct, yet you provide added nuances to the process that I and newer growers will find extremely helpful. Thanks for a great watch!

[@biggifront]

What a nice surprise! Thank you for yet another fantastic video, please keep them coming.

[@peterrat100]

Excellent video Geoff. Very helpful. It’s great to see you back in business for this year, and the guest appearances by Heather are much appreciated.

[@pamelaeunicerodriguez5873]

Thanks for another wonderful video Geoff and Heather!🤩🤩🤩

[@faithg9766]

Fascinating, you are really not sure what you will find. Thanks for sharing this with us. Well done Heather on the great alphabetical system!

[@saniyaahmed2110]

Thank you for sharing your dahlia knowledge with us! Love the dahlia videos.

[@gillianbc]

I've learned more from you guys than the rest of youtube. Thanks for sharing your wisdom. Dahlias are such a fabulous obsession.

[@keithhilton8869]

Thanks Geoff for a fantastic video. We are in autumn here in Syd Australia, so I'm about to start chopping mine down but I'll be watching this again in late September when spring comes around. Cheers

[@elizaj4431]

Thank you! I'm developing a passion for dahlias and I have a lot to learn. This was so helpful.

[@marianstallings7344]

Thank you for doing this video. Everything is so easy to see and follow. My dahlias are big because I was afraid to divide them, now they’re too big for pots until I can plant them out after my last frost date, end of May. Your dahlias are beautiful!

[@Dahliaholic]

Even at this stage you might find you can split them with gentle pressure.

[@janefoote2250]

Thank you very much, now l finally understand. Great video and love your humour.

[@velerialangbehn6088]

Excellent video. That's a lot of tubers to plant. Happy gardening and thank you for sharing. USA

[@karenbennett4045]

This is a fantastic video!! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge 😊

[@cassandraberger9146]

🤣⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️👏👏👏👏👏👏Fabulous work Heather & Geoff ❤

[@stup7525]

Thank you for this Great video. So informative and fun to watch.

[@ariadna3096]

Excellent video👍👍👍. Thank you so much🍀💚

[@rogehnimunoz4327]

Thanks to the video. I'm new to dahlias. This really helps.

[@keithbrown6990]

Hi super video a lot of my dry out may come back

[@halorail]

Great video

[@keerthiarun2703]

Love you guys. Thanks for the video

[@truthisfreedom1616]

Thank you🙏

[@AleshaaRees]

Hello there im new to Daliah tubers i just wanted to ask you i just went and got some tubers from b & q can i divide the shop tubers i just got that are still in the original bags? or do i need to put them in pots just the way they and when they get some little shoots then divide them up? im just confused and dont want to do them the wrong way around and mess them up. as i cant afford to get lots of tubers i rather divide them up my self. so please do let me know so i can start them off. a fantastic video step by step instructions and big thank you to heather for doing all the hard work at the back doing camra work with out her we couldnt see this video. another thing do put any ferilizers for the daliahs? do they need any food?

[@Dahliaholic]

Hi Aleshaa. Yes, it is possible to divide shop bought tubers. It’s best to get them growing in a bit of compost, but don’t cover them too much, you need to be able to see the shoots when they start to grow. Once they are obvious, it’s then okay to cut the tuber up, remembering that each shoot needs a piece of tuber to grow from until it starts to grow its own roots. See another of my videos for more details “Growing dahlias month by month episode 5: early April”. Yes, you need to feed your dahlias somehow. I use my own make compost, but it’s okay to use Growmore, or any other general fertiliser. Remember to keep them well watered once they are growing strongly. But don’t over water them when they are young plants, because the tuber can rot in standing water.

[@kierstentaub6805]

Helpful, thank you :)

[@kathrynburgess8987]

After cutting, do you need the cut area to scar over or is it ok to immediately plant it?

[@Dahliaholic]

I immediately plant it. If the tuber was dormant, ie in Autumn, then I would let it heal over, but if it’s growing it should be ok to plant it straight away.

[@kathrynburgess8987]

@@Dahliaholic thank you so much. 😊

[@GardengateDreamer]

Why are they banning peat in potting soil there?

[@Dahliaholic]

It’s running out

[@pinaldave6021]

Hi I love your garden r u aloud any visitors in garden to come to see your garden 🪴. Thanks

[@Dahliaholic]

We might open the garden in September. Keep an eye on the National Garden Scheme website for details