Wake up Dahlias and Glads the Easy Way

If you have a similar short growing season as I do in my zone 3 garden, you're probably around 4-6 weeks before your last frost date. Now is the perfect time to wake up/pre-sprout your dahlias and glads. Here's how I do it! Plus, I'll give you a little update on some of the plants from my $100 Cut Flower garden project with ‪@westcoastseedstv‬ and what I got if you have $100 extra for your garden. I got some really beautiful dahlias, lilies, glads, and ranunculus. #creatornow
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[@simplybloom]

That’s really interesting about the gladiolus bulbs. I just started my dahlias (tubers and seeds) last week but I never thought about getting an early start on gladiolus! Thanks for sharing!

[@lisawellington1798]

I was just gifted some glads. I'll be starting them right away. Thanks for the info.

[@helenachase5627]

Omg I'm in Regina and I'm so far behind you. The second winter left me without a warm porch and the mice got to some. I'm still at it . It's my first year ! I have dahlias and glass to wake up so will do tomorrow. Btw. I am doing more zip lock bag germinating to not have to look at dirt and wonder if anything is going to happen ! Thank you

[@ilenehales7849]

Can't wait to see the fringed coral glads. I bought some to.

[@cathyscreationandvlog4224]

This is a very interesting way to start gladiolas ,I'm definitely going to give it a try my question is once you start seeing shoots how deep do you need to put them in the ground

[@nickles4652]

Also wondering this. 🤔

[@ShiftingRoots]

Around 4-6 inches into the ground.

[@ThePineFarm]

Mine are huge stalks already. I pre soaked. Super excited! Thanks for inspiring me and everyone in the growing community

[@dc0145a]

Started my dahlias in the greenhouse about 2 weeks ago; they are just starting to come up. Will plant them out to the garden the end of May. Those glads are absolutely gorgeous.

[@ShiftingRoots]

Thank you!

[@TheCowEmporium]

Hey there from Alberta! I adore your flower colour palette. It is my first year growing flowers for cut flowers. I’m pretty excited. Take care, Annette 🌺

[@ShiftingRoots]

Why hello neighbour!!

[@paulmifsud5753]

Hey thanks for your great advice on Glads & Dahlias. Started my very first corms/tuners just a week ago. Pretty excited to get them in the ground.

[@reneclarkkersanty4256]

I love watching your videos! So informational and I really just love your fun personality!

[@ahavarichardson5426]

TFS your experiences with Dahlias and gladiolus! I just planted my haul from Brecks, Dahlias, Iris and gladiolus. I didn't get fancy ones but the main reason why is next year when selling it will be something new!! I planted all Iris, Dahlias and gladiolus but held some gladiolus for a later crop. zone 8b and I only lightly watered in my Dahlias and now mother nature takes care.

[@rogehnimunoz4327]

Thank you so much. Will try it.

[@justinadurfee7511]

I have such a hard time growing ranunculus!!! They are so pretty!!!! I'm Northern MI I have had a terrible time growing them!!!

[@ShiftingRoots]

They’re not easy! I’m still trying to get better at them.

[@jodygrant1255]

Thanks for this video. I have planted out some glads already but not my dahlias as yet.

[@altheab.8907]

I leave my glads in the ground as they are planted about 6” from the foundation of my house and I have a very wide eave on my roof. The soil never gets saturated in winter so it doesn’t freeze right near the foundation. (Zone 6 New England.) I have trellises behind them to anchor the stems as they get 5’-7’ tall and they flop over if not secured. I discovered I could do this because I just didn’t get them dug up one year. Pleasant surprise when they started growing the following year. Did you see Nicole’s blue sweet pea in her most recent video? Beautiful! Happy Easter.

[@ShiftingRoots]

That's amazing!! Saves you a bunch of work. I did see that sweat pea--it's incredible!

[@junlow999]

This is the 1st year I grow dahlia and galdiolus..hope to see them bloom soon

[@micheleandrews2344]

I have some dahlias in sand that I forgot to wake up last year. First time growing and saving. I will see if they are still ok. Thanks for the tips

[@josephinetuaiti5979]

Just stopping by to say I really love your channel :) thanks for the video ❤️🌸

[@ShiftingRoots]

ThNk you so much!

[@tonyshen6450]

Great info. I always wondered how I could start my glads early. I have been doing what you suggested for dahlia.

[@Flanuora]

I started my glads a few weeks ago using the same method. I have some great sprouts already! Hopefully last frost is truly just a couple weeks off. 😅

[@joannsawyer4675]

Thanks for more great ideas on growing Glads and Dahlias ..I love all my Dahlias I have 15 new dinner Plate.size Dahlias ...Joann From Circleville

[@jessicacook8186]

This was great! Thanks!

[@moglisgarden8732]

Like 👍 165. Beautiful information dear friend ❤️ 😊

[@SimpleLifePortugal]

Ho! I'd love to start Dahlias this year, but our hands are pretty busy! :( Ho well, thankfully you're growing everything that I'd love to grow so I'll just have to wait and watch your crops thrives until we can plant anything :D I might put a few sunflower seeds in the grown.. fingers crossed the goats won't eat them :D

[@ShiftingRoots]

That’s fair! You can have a glorious garden when you’ve got your place running.

[@SimpleLifePortugal]

@@ShiftingRoots totally!! that's what I have to tell myself when we go to shops and see all these beautiful things I could grow but then I remember that the tractor will probably crush all these beauties.

[@yvonnedavid91]

I am starting two different types of dahlias this year for the first time here in Alberta. Crossing my fingers.

[@williamtaylor2412]

THANK YOU

[@crae5677]

🦋💖 so…I used your method on some Glad bulbs and it worked great!!🎉 Question: How deep do I plant them now? They have about 1/8-1/4 inch green shoot showing. Do I plant them regular depth ( 3-6 inches) Thank you!!

[@AA-wc3bw]

A quick question - is it possible to start Dahlias without a grow light and just put them in a south facing window indoors? (I'm a new gardener - also in zone 3).

[@ShiftingRoots]

Yes! In my old house that’s exactly what I did.

[@sarahhayhurst9944]

I've never used grow lights on my dahlias and they always come up - and I plant mine in pots, which I then keep in the spare bedroom until after the frosts.

[@AA-wc3bw]

@@ShiftingRoots Thank you for responding! I appreciate it!!

[@rosebud447]

I never have any luck with over wintering dahlias. I might have one viable one. The ones I bought from west coast seeds were so so. The one Sakura looks mushy in the pkg. my glads are okay. For the most part I just plant the in the ground and they bloom. I’m in Mb. This year with the winter we had with record snow amounts and the blizzard we just had . Probably will have to use this method. My mom used to soak them but with a bit Lysol in the water. She had thrips one year and that took care of them.

[@ShiftingRoots]

So sorry about the blizzard! What a strange year. Interesting about the Lysol.

[@karinadsouza4929]

I’m in Ontario zone 6b. I store my dahlia tubers during the winter in pots of soil in the garage (unheated) and they last. I too have started them early two weeks ago, in a North facing window, but not even directly near the window. They have already begun to sprout. I’ll be starting my glads today, thanks to this video

[@donnetterach3020]

Hi, I'm starting my very first bulbs ever, your video is so helpful, thank you!! I bought assorted Dahlia bulbs, but I dont have a grow light. Is it okay to just put them in a tray In front of a south facing window?

[@peggyfrommanitoba7310]

Using this method, roughly how long does it take for the gladiolus bulbs to sprout? Thanks! 🌷

[@sandrasaldana9159]

You Said at the end to plant the gladiolus after de first frost?

[@paulineewert7492]

How long can the glads stay in that little bit of water? What temp do they need to have before I can put them out? I realize they can’t take Frost.

[@ShiftingRoots]

They can stay in the water for around 6 weeks. After that they get pretty big. I generally put them out a week after my last frost, unless the forecast looks good.

[@helenachase5627]

In Saskatoon can you grow dahlias and glads in containers ?

[@deborrahmorgan8067]

I currently have glads showing the sprouts ,growing roots and my question is , do you change out the water at anytime? My water started feeling a little slimy after the first day so I changed it. I’m currently using very filtered water. Also how big shout the sprout get before planting and do I cover up the tip if it’s still very small?

[@helenachase5627]

One of my Dshlias looks pretty shriveled. Is there any hope ?

[@debrawillingham4666]

Newbie here. Do you bring your dahlias in for the winter?!

[@rebeccamedernach6906]

Oops, I take it I shouldn't have left my dahlias in the garden (Saskatoon) all winter. I got lovely plants last year but no blooms. I thought they were just getting established. Might have to try again.

[@thelittlehomesteadbythesea1285]

It’s also possible if no flowers that your tubers were diseased.

[@mio.giardino]

If those bumpy parts bud out then toss it. I had one last year and it did nothing.

[@GavinAndShea]

Hello, last year I grew glads (started them using your method which worked wonderfully) and saved the corms including all the little offshoot babies. Am I able to start those early and how seeing that they are so tiny? Best wishes, Dorothy

[@ShiftingRoots]

I'm going to try starting my babies early. I have some of those too.

[@louyu4226]

is it too late now (mid july) to plant dahlias in edmonton?

[@ShiftingRoots]

Unless they’re already started, yes.

[@amiela72]

Should rooted glad bulbs need to stay in water then plant outside after last day of frost?

[@ShiftingRoots]

Yes, that’s correct

[@amiela72]

@@ShiftingRoots thank you😍

[@openhearts3466]

I ordered dahlia bulbs from West Coast and they got so cold in the mail that they died. 😔 I have to time the order better to avoid below zero temps I guess.

[@EvelynM-vlogs]

I have noticed in my area that a number of people are selling their extra dahlia tubers via facebook marketplace, also at this time of year they should also have them in your local garden centre - on sale even, although be aware that shoppers aren't careful when handling them and they can be quite broken.

[@EvelynM-vlogs]

@@katjo0812 Westcoast seeds waits until the time is appropriate as well but no one can predict unnaturally cold temps. For example on April 14th, Vancouver had a daytime record low - which was below zero. Westcoast shipped out my ranunculus and anemone in March and they were perfectly fine. Had they waited til May it would have been too late to plant.

[@amiela72]

should rooted glad bulbs stay in water and then planted on ground after last day of frost?

[@ShiftingRoots]

They will wait until the temps are good, but they can’t predict a freak low. That happened to me to, but they put my dahlias in the middle of the box, so my lilies froze and thankfully the dahlia didn’t

[@openhearts3466]

@@ShiftingRoots They mailed them to Manitoba in March. It's never warm enough here in March. 🤷‍♀️

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[@ShiftingRoots]

Oooh! Thanks for the recommendation!