I watch this wonderful video every year to refresh my memory!
@kimcrotty71704 жыл бұрын
I live in zone 4 in Minnesota. I just bought some dahilas from the garden center. I cannot wait to grow them this year. Thanks for these great videos. LOVE your channel
@TheImpatientGardener4 жыл бұрын
Thanks and enjoy those dahlias!
@jackien95823 жыл бұрын
This video is by FAR the best I’ve ever watched on how to divide, plant and care for dahlias! I’m so excited to get things growing! Thank you!
@lisawalters54824 жыл бұрын
I needed this video today. I just planted my first dahlias in pots just like this, awaiting spring. It’s 76 today and tomorrow, but down to 40 next 2 nights. I’ll bring them into my sunroom and wait for the shoots to peek out. I’m so excited. Thanks so much for inspiration. I planted 8 tuber clumps and hoping to be successful. I’m zone 8b central Texas. Wish me luck. Your dahlias had pushed me to do it. Thanks again.
@newportwellness367 Жыл бұрын
I'm watching this as a review. I followed your instruction last year with great success! I love your channel. 💮
@ramibu2394 жыл бұрын
Tips for Dahlia growing from a past Dahlia Society family: We always used 16-16-16 & bone meal mixed into the soil when we dug the hole to plant our tubers. (Not a lot of each you dont want to burn your tubers). (The triple16 also was a slow release, but gave them every thing they needed to get a going in the begining as you do want to make sure you have good roots & a strong bush stock/leaves to support the blooms when they came.) We might foliar feed mid way thru season, but rarely as Dahlias grow pretty good on their own. You do need to keep an eye out for pest & disease though as they are prone to both & treat accordingly (powdery mildew, spider mites & flea beatles being some of the common ones). It is best to drive your stakes before planting as you do not want to accidentally drive a stake through a tuber later, thus killing your plant (as tubers are very prone to rotting especially when damaged). Erin may have good success w/ putting her Dahlias in the dark to start (I'm just not this familiar w/ this method). We however always placed our tubers in long tubs & covered w/ vermiculite, peat moss, or potting soil and placed in a sunny window (keeping planting medium slightly moist never wet). Once plants were about 6-8 in tall we would plant outside. When storing Dahlias (overwintering) you do not want your temps to be over 55° as it could cause rot or early bolting. However, you do not ever want it to go below freezing or you will loose your tubers. We always cleaned, cut & cured our tubers in the Fall, making sure to always leave a bit of the main stock attached to the tuber or you most likely will not have any eyes comes next Spring. To cure we left out on shed shelf for a couple of days until the skin felt dry (but definitely do not wait until tuber shrivels as it needs the moisture on inside to stay alive over Winter). Tip, while tuber was still wet we used an indelible pencil to write the name of the Dahlia on each tuber. Store cured tubers in trays of vermiculite as it holds some moisture but also keeps tubers dry. For the 1st month you need to go out & shake the trays once a week (to keep from molding). 2nd month, twice a month. By third month, usually a general check 1-2 times a month just to check that they are doing good. If you ever see where any tubers have turned black, discard immediately as it could whipe out your entire tray (stock of that one variety). One great place for how-to-guide on cutting, planting, growing is Swan Island Dahlias. The back of their catalog has wonderful directions & diagrams to follow. I believe you can find this info on their web page. *One of the guides will show you how to disbud giving you the nice long strong stems like the professional growers/showers have!
@hmh38083 жыл бұрын
THNK u!
@marionrowe33323 жыл бұрын
Great information.. thanks..
@catherineneal53703 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@stanandlily3 жыл бұрын
I am so excited! I live in Northern California and it’s 77 degrees today. I think I’m going to put them in some containers tomorrow
@monazzahmohammad57659 ай бұрын
Thank you so much
@littlemissy83564 жыл бұрын
Great video. Straight to the point, without a bunch of needless talk. Thx.
@mlsvitoris4 жыл бұрын
Holy cow, I learned so much from this video! New gardener here and I've discovered I LOVE dahlias. I have a couple in my garden and can't wait to get more varieties and now that I know I can get a jump start on the growing season for next year, I'm extra excited!
@aileenfulgens19094 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! That was the best demonstration of dividing dahlia tubers I've ever seen. Now I have the confidence to divide some of my favourites!
@karensimmers75405 жыл бұрын
I am so excited to find another Zone 5 gardener! Thanks for the video and keep your advice and experiences coming.
@thehobbyist20224 жыл бұрын
Omg that is me right now ! Finding a zone 5 gardener ! Sooo excited.
@hmh38083 жыл бұрын
Ditto!
@natalialopes7194 жыл бұрын
My parents always had these flowers when I was growing up and they are gorgeous. This is the first year I'm trying them so thank you very much for a very informative and well-made video.
@Dot2TrotsLowCarbLiving5 жыл бұрын
I’m planning on planting dahlias next year. So happy I found your channel!
@punkyradman23393 жыл бұрын
Love the idea of dividing tubers in the Spring. Thank you. Great footage.
@kathleenmurphy23794 жыл бұрын
Great video!!! Thanks even though I'm 70 years old and have Garden for years I'm new to dahlias so this will help me out. I was very adventurous last year and grew things I really never tried before like alocasia and colocasia and a banana tree and Canna. I had grown the regular green elephant ear bulb and tried dahlias but I think the Dahlia planted late and wasn't happy with the results. I've always loved plants and I have my own KZbin channel now. I started it so I could share with a KZbin friend in Canada Carolyn whose channel is named after her and her husband Jack so it's called Jacolyn's orchids. The only way I could share my beginning starts with phalaenopsis orchids was to post on KZbin. I've been such a subscriber to your channel for a while and this is perfect timing. I started my caladiums that I just bought at Lowe's to give them a head start and I save my caladiums from last year I just left him in the pots they were growing in over the winter. Thanks so much this is been a great video
@pattimcpheeters73103 жыл бұрын
This is exactly the information I needed. I am zone 5 too. Dahlias got me emotionally through the pandemic. The tubers over wintered well (wrapping in plastic wrap worked the best for my situation) and I feel like a proud mother with new babies in their pots. Thank you!
@michellemerizzi93863 жыл бұрын
Finally! A clear video on starting dahlias. Thankyou.
@ociawalker68573 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info on starting the Dahlias early. I am a lover of Dahlias.
@barbll0005 жыл бұрын
I have never grown them before and also thought they were difficult but you explained it so well that I think I'll try them
@Melanietucker2 жыл бұрын
This was SO SO SO helpful! Thank you for taking the time to show us how to separate the tubers.
@deemiller50244 жыл бұрын
That's my name (-: Growing up in Wisconsin, I got teased because of my name. Only Susie and Kellys. I never knew my name was actually beautiful until I decided to love it. THEN I saw the flowers..now I say it with even more love ❣
@tammyjohnson74014 жыл бұрын
Great information. I just grew my fist Dahlias this year. Growing great. Thank you
@drenewt4 жыл бұрын
This is the best most comprehensive video! Thank you so much!
@beverlyschultz92763 жыл бұрын
Thank you you did a great job explaining how to get dahlias started I appreciate it and look forward to the beautiful blossoms
@lewiszhong93934 жыл бұрын
我今天刚买了break out到了,看了你的视频很棒。my ordering of break out just arrive today,your videos is really helping me to plant and I didn't plant dahlia before.thank u so much😀
@juanaramos-grundy97725 жыл бұрын
New subscriber And glad I found you I love Dalias now I can get them for my little garden...my new hobby since I retire thank you!
@TheImpatientGardener5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for subscribing! Enjoy that garden!
@jenacy Жыл бұрын
Thank you 😊 Just came across this video. So informative and clear, can't wait to fill our small garden with gorgeous, colourful dahlias. Just got to get through three months of waiting!!
@baylaschauer31225 жыл бұрын
I have grown dahlias for years, and it's only been sheer luck that any grow because I did not know anything about them. I threw them in 5 gal pails over winter and they always survived. But I had work done on my basement and now they don't like it, they dry up like prunes. I am very glad I watched this video and have subscribed. I have learned a lot. Thank you!
@indyalex424 жыл бұрын
Super helpful video. Best one I’ve seen for dahlias. You seem super cool, too. Thanks from Indianapolis.
@formercityboy97724 жыл бұрын
i like that you included all the details. nice and educating
@craftshark32212 жыл бұрын
lots of useful information , wonderful narration , completely charming : )
@MichiganGardenGal5 жыл бұрын
I live over in the Michigan so this definitely applies to me too! Thanks for the information!💕♥️🌱 Happy Planting!
@britsprs80445 жыл бұрын
Beautiful vid! So excited for spring gardening!!
@lindadeclue.22154 жыл бұрын
Really great advice and great video. I always have trouble with growing them. Maybe I was giving too much water or not enough sun. Thank you for the tips. They are such beautiful flowers and yours always look so good.
@Honigprinzessin5 жыл бұрын
I just found your channel today and I´m so excited, because that means I can binge watch all of your videos!! :) I potted up my dahlias abput two weeks ago, but I ordered some new varieties, I couldnt help myself :D I´m sure I will find a space for them somewhere in my garden....:D Greetings from Germany :)
@bernadettelanzillo9515 жыл бұрын
Excellent tutorial, thank you. Enjoying your videos very much.
@TheImpatientGardener5 жыл бұрын
Bernadette Lanzillo Thank you!
@dianepliska42565 жыл бұрын
Well now we want a summer tour of all your dahlias, great video!
@TheImpatientGardener5 жыл бұрын
I think we can make that happen. Thanks for the suggestion.
@hmh38083 жыл бұрын
Yes plse. ! Are you in Ontario...?
@jenniewilliams16683 жыл бұрын
Ha! I was so excited - my first year of overwintering dahlia bulbs in my friend's basement - in peat potting mix in cardboard boxes - they are perfect coming out of storage! Of course the first thing I did was washed them off and put them in WET potting mIx - WRONG - half buried and put out on a warm day in the sun - WRONG! THEN I watched you wondrous video and immediately redressed my mistakes. THANK YOU!!!!! Warm regards Jennie
@jennifersauer32575 жыл бұрын
Excellent and informative video. I planted dahlias for the first time last summer. Didn’t get them in full sun, but it was just sunny and hot enough that they performed wonderfully anyway (the neighbor was giddy ..and you know, that’s who I’m planting for😂). I overwintered in my garage per instructions from Swan Island Dahlias ...I’m going to unpack them, use your method and see how successful I was. This has been the best video of yours I’ve seen so far. (Subscribed a week or two ago). Thanks!!!
@sarahr24985 жыл бұрын
I love your Newfie🥰 great video. Gunna get back into Dahlias!
@dorisb5053 жыл бұрын
Love your dog. What a big sweetie!
@lettersandlove5 жыл бұрын
So gorgeous! Plan on getting mine in the ground around Mother’s Day.
@warmgreenshade12103 жыл бұрын
Just bought a few. Can’t wait to get them going. Thanks for the tips!
@rebeccaconciatore56843 жыл бұрын
So glad I found your channel ! You have a great personality and have been so informative.
@111marcie4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing, I'm restoring my gardens this yr and I'm zone 5 too. I got dinnerplate dahlia. I am ready to plant. I didn't know about that soil tip, thanks!
@neeluephoto13383 жыл бұрын
Great analogy (baking with unsalted butter)
@Kischme715 жыл бұрын
Would love to see a planting in the ground and staking video. I think that's why one of mine grew weird and didn't bloom at all. Need to see how/when you stake please!! 🌸♥️
@TheImpatientGardener5 жыл бұрын
Here you go: Planting dinnerplate dahlias + About me | The Impatient Gardener kzbin.info/www/bejne/iqSWkJ6sZ9Wiipo
@BrooklynDave7183 жыл бұрын
Excellent informative video. Thanks for the tips.
@thegardengallery98284 жыл бұрын
Very much enjoyed this 🥰 thank you! Very thorough, enjoyable, inspiring and entertaining ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
@kAtA12p5 жыл бұрын
Great video! So much good informations. And you have gorgeous table!!!😍
@TheImpatientGardener5 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@lindaswedenlifestyle2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this beautiful tutorial tips this amazing dahlias🌸 i lookforward to see the result after👍👌🔔🌸
@suzetteccc Жыл бұрын
Great video. Thank you. I'm finally giving them a try. 🤞🏼
@Rich1ab4 жыл бұрын
Great video! Thanks!
@nmiller67842 жыл бұрын
Great video! Just ordered my first tubers 🤩
@giuliom74283 жыл бұрын
Excellent explanation. Thank you
@mabelgoddard58135 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Love Dahlias too. Great information 🌷🌷👏
@TheImpatientGardener5 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Mabel. They are such great flowers!
@geridunn2663 жыл бұрын
Xcellent info, very clear!
@baljeet504 жыл бұрын
great video, watched it till the end :)
@ronwatts37334 жыл бұрын
l like your Newfie!! Good dahlia advice too
@daniellefragoso78395 жыл бұрын
Hi Erin! Love your channel - thank you :) Just a thought - have you thought of an electric blanket for a “heat mat” for all your dahlias? :) I used on for all my seed starts when I was starting out.
@lauralynloewen78865 жыл бұрын
Love your dog in the background 😍
@TheImpatientGardener5 жыл бұрын
Lauralyn Loewen That’s Dorothy. She and her brother Odin are “very” helpful.
@pamschill78793 жыл бұрын
Great tutorial!
@kimirvine63103 жыл бұрын
Can’t wait too see you plant them ?
@wandasinger77134 жыл бұрын
You are the best!! Love your videos. I plant mine in pots. I live in Sacramento, CA our weather is in the 70 in January. Last year my dahlias came but never blummed. I’ll take them out today and make sure they’re okay. Any advice ? Thank you 😊
@michelemacgregor30495 жыл бұрын
very helpful, thank you so much
@sihameltawil42443 жыл бұрын
I like your talent thank you for sharing
@JPKight5 жыл бұрын
please post more. I appreciate your videos since we are in similar areas. maybe a video on duetzias? thank u!
@TheImpatientGardener5 жыл бұрын
JPKight Thanks for the comment. I’ll do my best to do more videos!
@greatvarda86884 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, I've learned a lot! ❤️
@joannecamacho81563 жыл бұрын
Hi from Florida.
@lorraineferraro89462 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@NYMusic895634 жыл бұрын
Omg omg omg. I saw the plants you have (growing in the woods near my house) in a drift on the screen when you showed your green house ! What are those ! I’ve never seen anything like them until that day in the woods. I’ve been trying to figure it out for a year !
@TheImpatientGardener4 жыл бұрын
Send me an email with a picture! Erin (at) theimpatientgardener.com
@kyrad65435 жыл бұрын
I planted mine in pots about 3 weeks ago. I've been putting them outside during the days that are above 55 and then I move them back in the garage at night and cover them with a blanket. This is the same thing I have always done with cannas. So far, I have seen no dahlias emerge. However, I'm not sure any of mine are actually viable. I don't have good success with overwinter tuber storage. Also, I wasn't aware they didn't like fertilizer. I added Espoma starter fertilizer to all the pots.
@TheImpatientGardener5 жыл бұрын
Kyra D I wouldn’t give up on them. You might want to dig one out and see if there’s any sign of life on the tuber. They can take a bit from time to time. Until the shoots reach the soil surface they don’t need light, so you could just keep them wherever is warmer instead of moving them for now.
@mariahk88894 жыл бұрын
Break-out dahlias are my favorite!!
@katharina...4 жыл бұрын
They are very beautiful! I like the pompoms the most :)
@ArkansasWoodcutter4 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed that. The sharpie was new for me. 👍
@hanginwithhippiecowboy79784 жыл бұрын
I learned my lesson to not use a sharpie on the plant label. I graphite pencil will no wash away like a sharpie will. :-)
@celiaf.clarete66832 жыл бұрын
Thank u Very informative ! ❤️
@ZokomoTV4 жыл бұрын
Hi Erin, I'm a fan of your channel, I'm also in zone 5 here in Chicagoland. We saved our dahlia tuber from last year, we're not sure if it survived as it was our first time trying to save a tuber, we're waiting anxiously! haha Once your tubers are planted about how long does it take for them to poke through the soil's surface?
@davetaylorff4 жыл бұрын
I love this idea! I bought some peony tubers this year -- can I use the same process to give them a head start?
@bennyandthepetz3 жыл бұрын
Hi - great video! I'm in zone 5b. Around what time is it safe to put the baby potted dahlias into an unheated greenhouse? I'll probably get the same one you have! We have a patio that gets full sun (hot as hell in the summer).
@ninaslice4 жыл бұрын
Awesome video, thank you! I am attempting to plant dahlias for the first time and am new to gardening in general. I’m in zone 6a and have a little prefab greenhouse with a heater. Could I plant more than one tuber in a container for now? Space is limited.
@ramibu2394 жыл бұрын
This is why we always divided ours in the Fall. The more tubers, the more eyes which resulted in more plants. Of course we were part of the Dahlia Society & had to have multiple hills of the same varieties for showing & we always had plenty left over to sell in the Summer. However, if anyone reads this & tries this method, please be sure to leave part of the main stock attached to the tuber(s) or you will not not have any eyes come Spring.
@nanapoppi34 жыл бұрын
Dont know how I missed this great video! I think it's to late for me to pot up my dahlias (zone 5a) to get a early start now that's its May but wil certainly l save this one for next year.
@gwenaelleboyaval7873 Жыл бұрын
This video has been very helpful, thank you! Got a bit scared into the video, thinking there was a bear behind you. Turns out it was a doggie :D
@andreadarsow39945 жыл бұрын
Can you send me the details on your portable greenhouse? You've inspired me to plant dahalias this summer. I've purchased 30 this yr. Zone 4. Love your channel.
@maureenmckenna5220 Жыл бұрын
Have only one dahlia, given to me by a friend, three years ago. Moved it the second year because it grew too big for the spot. It’s called Explosion, and that’s just what it looks like. It is the most talked about flower in my pretty extensive garden. Decided to put in six more dahlias this year, varying sizes but most on the smallish side, so I have just fallen in love with the variety, ease of growing and ability to have cut flowers. Thanks for the tips on starting them early.
@chantelkindblade2334 жыл бұрын
Very helpful! Thank you!!!
@ashtonhunt344 жыл бұрын
I started my dahlias inside this year after watching your dahlia videos. I have them in front of a window and they are all sprouting. I do not have a greenhouse to set them in and I’m on Ohio (6b). I put them outside when our days reach 65+ and bring them inside at night. I just don’t know how much to water them now? I would so appreciate any advice as I’m so worried to ruin them
@jonasaur64625 жыл бұрын
very nice
@carybradley39683 жыл бұрын
Excellent help but what do you use for stakes?
@alisonedwards19083 жыл бұрын
Clear demo, thanks. Have you considered using peat-free compost?
@TheImpatientGardener3 жыл бұрын
Yes! Last year I switched to almost exclusively peat free compost.
@johnoneill60005 жыл бұрын
Hi, very informative video and thank you for making it. A few weeks ago I planted 60 dahlias in raised beds and covered the beds with plastic hoop houses. Once the chance of frost has gone at the end of May I'll remove the plastic and grow as normal until October. I then plan to cut them down and put the plastic back onto the hoops and leave the dahlias to overwinter in the soil. The soil is 90% peat with perlite mixed in. My thinking is that the soil will dry out as the plastic prevents rain getting in and also stops any chance of freezing in my coastal, temperate Scottish climate. Do you think it will work or can you foresee any issues?
@TheImpatientGardener5 жыл бұрын
john O'Neill I think it sounds like a pretty great plan.
@katrinaspears85272 жыл бұрын
Hi Erin! Katrina from Chicago again. What month was this? I have a few bags, wondering if now would be good (march) to plant, so that i get some leaves to propagate 😅
@TheImpatientGardener2 жыл бұрын
I'm about 90 minutes north of you. I start mine in mid-April so early April would probably be about the right time assuming where you are.
@edallard62873 жыл бұрын
1st time dahlia grower started from seed last week. Hope to get them in ground before June 1, my surgery date.
@kariolson4759 Жыл бұрын
I am in the same zone. When do you start planting in pots inside? Mid March?
@suzegarden4 жыл бұрын
Your overwintered tubers look great! Any tips on how you store them?
@32speedygonzales4 жыл бұрын
Hi Erin, got a couple of questions (got me some Dahlias just today) would you have any suggestions / ideas what to do with them if you don’t have such a green house to move them into? I am in Metro Detroit. Second question from what size does a dahlia usually be staked, what is considered a tall one? 3 feet and up?
@TheImpatientGardener4 жыл бұрын
Before I had the temporary greenhouse I’d load them up on a garden cart and move them around, essentially to harden them off and them take them in the garage at night so they won’t get too cold. 3 feet is probably about the right height where you will need to stake. Some have sturdier stems than others and flower size matters too. That’s partly why the singles tend to need less staking, because their flowers aren’t so heavy.
@tangamanga945 жыл бұрын
I live in South West Missouri. Can I plant dahlias in mid to late June?
@TheImpatientGardener5 жыл бұрын
I think you’re still good. Go for it!
@CrazyCunuck3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your very detailed info about Dahlias. I'm also in a zone 5, so I would like to know when you start to pot up your Dahlias ?
@kimsteffes19132 жыл бұрын
She wrote April 12th on the identification tag, so probably around mid April?
@karenbrower99522 жыл бұрын
Hey Erin, I also love dahlias (what's not to love?). Lucky me I live in zone 8 and can just leave them in the ground over the winter saving me work in the spring and in the fall! My job then is to determine which ones I really really want because space is limited.
@brimleystarr3 жыл бұрын
Hi Erin I love your videos. Thanks for all your great info on dahlias. Im in Michigan & was wondering can I grow the big dahlias in large pots? Also are dahlias deer candy? If so how can I protect them ? Im imagining u are gonna tell me spraying?? !! Lol.
@DanielleDeleo-wh4zv Жыл бұрын
I am 5b and they say July 👀 and if I lose some tomatoes I'm not as sad! My Dahlias are kicking me out of the house this year we're starting inside and I can not wait! I would love to know about some hot pink varieties that are prolific bloomers!