Sprouting Dahlia Tubers Before Planting - Planting Dahlia Tubers in Trays

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In this video, I'm planting dahlia tubers in the low tunnel to get a jump start on the cut flower garden.
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  • @elderberryjamz3654
    @elderberryjamz36544 жыл бұрын

    “in a NICE and CONSTRUCTIVE and HELPFUL manner” 😂 you tell em

  • @oufannamedbrandon6715

    @oufannamedbrandon6715

    Жыл бұрын

    Got to love someone who demands her community be respectful to her and with each other!

  • @flowerpixel
    @flowerpixel2 жыл бұрын

    My first tubers arrived and I knew I could count on you for a good tutorial

  • @daniellegrows2498
    @daniellegrows24983 жыл бұрын

    I love how when I have a plant issue or question YOU have a video that goes with it! THANK YOU FOR THAT! I just got a bag of 15 dinner plate dahlias from Sams club for $16 NOW i got to figure out what to do with them until spring!!

  • @drenewt
    @drenewt4 жыл бұрын

    I love this! So many options I wouldn’t have thought of!

  • @facereader99
    @facereader993 жыл бұрын

    Learning how to grow dahlias. Good informative video. Thank you very much!

  • @Lulu-ue2lj
    @Lulu-ue2lj2 жыл бұрын

    You have helped me a lot and also to save money. I’m in zone 9b, but I like your videos because I have clay soil and hot temperatures for most of the year now. Thank you

  • @christophermorris481
    @christophermorris4814 жыл бұрын

    Awesome!

  • @emilygardner9988
    @emilygardner99884 жыл бұрын

    Awesome tutorial! I’m growing for the first time and this was very helpful!!

  • @TONYAwiththeflowers

    @TONYAwiththeflowers

    4 жыл бұрын

    I'm so glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching! :)

  • @suepercy8390
    @suepercy83902 жыл бұрын

    Ive grown dahlias for many years now but I still learned lots from this video thanks

  • @TONYAwiththeflowers

    @TONYAwiththeflowers

    2 жыл бұрын

    I'm so happy to hear that! Thanks for watching! :)

  • @brandybee6780
    @brandybee6780 Жыл бұрын

    Hey friend! I’m in Richmond, ky! Thanks for your help!

  • @candiwallace6605
    @candiwallace66054 жыл бұрын

    Saturday cheers beautiful 💃💨❣😜Dahlias are a favorite ❣❣

  • @TONYAwiththeflowers

    @TONYAwiththeflowers

    4 жыл бұрын

    I'm so hopeful that we'll have beautiful dahlias this year! :)

  • @laurenm.7007
    @laurenm.70073 жыл бұрын

    I started some from seed last year but forgot to dig them up in the fall. Wish me luck this year!!

  • @RyanNewby
    @RyanNewby2 жыл бұрын

    Cool Stuff. Great Work

  • @aliceainscough1858
    @aliceainscough18582 жыл бұрын

    Great idea using the milk container to start the dahlia. I am going to try that im limited on space so this should suit well.

  • @mccullardanielle
    @mccullardanielle4 жыл бұрын

    Great information! Thank you for sharing!!

  • @TONYAwiththeflowers

    @TONYAwiththeflowers

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching! 🌱🌱🌱

  • @nikkistump3480
    @nikkistump34802 жыл бұрын

    Very helpful video!

  • @theproperty541
    @theproperty5412 жыл бұрын

    Super awesome! I also have a tiny baby channel that is very slow growing 😂 your videos are so helpful I appreciate you!

  • @MakenzieAlton
    @MakenzieAlton4 жыл бұрын

    Very helpful! Thank you!!

  • @TONYAwiththeflowers

    @TONYAwiththeflowers

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching! :)

  • @monawolfe
    @monawolfe4 жыл бұрын

    So much beauty, all those different types! I have Caladiums & Elephant Ears to lift in the fall this year so might as well add Dahlias to my repertoire. They do seem intimidating though.

  • @TONYAwiththeflowers

    @TONYAwiththeflowers

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yesss! The more plants, the better! Lol! 🌱🌱🌱

  • @stevebstslr
    @stevebstslr2 жыл бұрын

    Very informative video! Thank you for posting, Your narration is smooth & natural sounding. I did find myself wishing you had included a few more details here. You did not tell us whether you use sterile seed-starting mix or non-amended garden soil for starting your tubers. Also missing was how you judge the newly-sprouted tubers ready for transplant outside. Do you plant them as soon as outdoor temps are favorable? Or do you find they perform best if allowed to reach a certain size before transplanting? Thanks again!

  • @karendomigan4612
    @karendomigan46123 жыл бұрын

    Great info

  • @TONYAwiththeflowers

    @TONYAwiththeflowers

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much for watching!

  • @MrRJS27
    @MrRJS274 жыл бұрын

    One thing about being stuck at home nowadays is that you don't have the problem that it's still below freezing when you go to work so you can't open the greenhouse or low tunnel...but if you leave them sealed on a sunny day you could fry everything. But now I can go out in mid-morning to open things up as required,

  • @TONYAwiththeflowers

    @TONYAwiththeflowers

    4 жыл бұрын

    So true! It was 87F here today. The seedlings in the tunnel were not happy with me. 🌱🌱🌱🌱

  • @lisawalters5482
    @lisawalters54824 жыл бұрын

    Did you make the arrangement in the first of the video. It’s genius how you put mint in it. It looks beautiful. Loved the video. I planted Dalias this year for the first time. Thanks for the tips. 👏🏻👏🏻

  • @TONYAwiththeflowers

    @TONYAwiththeflowers

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yes! There should be a video for it somewhere, LOL! Mint is so easy to use for bouquet filler. Thanks for watching!

  • @AMonikaD
    @AMonikaD3 жыл бұрын

    Hi - I left out a dahlia in a pot, and there was slight frost. The green part got all damaged. Is the plant now dead? Or should I leave it alone and it will shoot new growth elsewhere?

  • @mareeahmarbella
    @mareeahmarbella Жыл бұрын

    Where do u get those fertilizer pellets?

  • @peachesnpitfalls
    @peachesnpitfalls4 жыл бұрын

    Gorgeous Dahlias!!!! I love your arrangements they are beautiful! Where do you get your gorgeous purpley zinnia seeds from in the arrangement in this video beginning? And also is that spearmint you are using as filler? Gorgeous!

  • @TONYAwiththeflowers

    @TONYAwiththeflowers

    4 жыл бұрын

    Those are zinnias from a mixed packet of 'queen series' zinnias and 'benarys giant's. I wasn't able to find the exact mix (I had bought it off etsy). Also, yes! That's mint. I use a lot of mint in vases. Thanks for watching!

  • @markmiel61
    @markmiel612 жыл бұрын

    Really like to have tubers or seed of dhalia to grow

  • @kellygardner5417
    @kellygardner54174 жыл бұрын

    I’m in your zone! I’ve been reading your stuff now I’m watching! Would you tell us some individuals that you have bought from?

  • @TONYAwiththeflowers

    @TONYAwiththeflowers

    4 жыл бұрын

    I use the dahlia addict website. Lots of sources and reviews. 🌱🌱🌱🌱

  • @dawnaadams7807
    @dawnaadams78074 жыл бұрын

    If you don’t mind me asking where did you purchase your dahlias from? I’m trying to find somewhere to buy them from that has reasonable prices but a good quality too. Thanks so much!

  • @TONYAwiththeflowers

    @TONYAwiththeflowers

    4 жыл бұрын

    I think I made a video for my favorite suppliers. I really like longfield gardens for dahlias. Decent prices, too. Hope that helps! :)

  • @MissMary1012
    @MissMary10124 жыл бұрын

    Lovely advise. Did you call the bottle a lowtunnel?

  • @TONYAwiththeflowers

    @TONYAwiththeflowers

    4 жыл бұрын

    I may have misspoke. Both are acceptable ways to get a head start. Thanks!

  • @ceemee7368
    @ceemee73683 жыл бұрын

    When the tubers have a little sprout, do you bury the sprout or leave it above the dirt line? Thank you.

  • @TONYAwiththeflowers

    @TONYAwiththeflowers

    3 жыл бұрын

    I usually wait until the plants are large enough to be above the soil. I have a lot of slugs, so small growth usually gets eaten if they arent very big. Thanks for watching! 🌱

  • @andreap5012
    @andreap50124 жыл бұрын

    I planted some Dahlias and I still have some in pots outside waiting to be planted, weather in KY was great and now it’s going to be low 40’s. Can I leave the potted plants outside? At what temp do I have to bring them in? I want a polytunnel 🙂

  • @TONYAwiththeflowers

    @TONYAwiththeflowers

    4 жыл бұрын

    I've heard there's a frost forecasted. I'm going to cover mine really well with plastic and frost blankets. I would definitely make sure to protect the dahlias or bring them inside one last time.

  • @marianstallings7344
    @marianstallings73442 жыл бұрын

    One of my tubers looks pretty dried out, but there’s a lot of little white growths on the top. I’ve never seen anything like this, I’m going to see what happens when I pre sprout it, if they are the plant. Do you know what it can be?

  • @dahleewahlee

    @dahleewahlee

    2 жыл бұрын

    Could it be dahlia crown or leaf gall. Industry has been hit hard atm. Do NOT keep if it is. Burn it and get rid of the soil

  • @ManuelGomez-xy6ph
    @ManuelGomez-xy6ph3 жыл бұрын

    I live in California Bay Area, the high weather here right now is about 60ish degrees Fahrenheit (slowly getting warmer) with lows of high 40’s when the sun goes down with a bit of rain some days. Is it a good time to put dahlias out to grow? Or should I wait?

  • @TONYAwiththeflowers

    @TONYAwiththeflowers

    3 жыл бұрын

    Unfortunately, I don't have any personal experiences with starting dahlias in cooler weather. However, it can definitely be done - depending upon the method. If starting them in cool weather, I would do it either indoors or with the use of an unheated low tunnel so that the tubers are kept nice and warm. I find that I have the most trouble with rot when conditions are cooler and too wet. I'm so sorry that I wasn't able to offer more help. Thanks for watching! :) :)

  • @jennybaez-cepeda4919
    @jennybaez-cepeda49194 жыл бұрын

    I just purchased a bag I had like eight tubers inside. do I break them up and plant them individually or just put them all together?

  • @TONYAwiththeflowers

    @TONYAwiththeflowers

    4 жыл бұрын

    Sounds like they were packaged as a clump. I wouldn't try to divide them. In most cases, many of the tubers in clumps may be too damaged to plant individually. Clumps are especially easy, too, if you're growing dahlias for the first time. You can always divide it later in the fall when you dig up the plant. Hope that helps! :) :)

  • @jennybaez-cepeda4919

    @jennybaez-cepeda4919

    4 жыл бұрын

    FRESHCUTKY Cut Flower & Vegetable Garden thanks 😊

  • @tawanajeffries3610
    @tawanajeffries36104 жыл бұрын

    Who do you buy your individual tubers from? I enjoy supporting individuals and small seed businesses. In buying from individuals without references can be a gamble so I’d appreciate your advice. Thanks

  • @TONYAwiththeflowers

    @TONYAwiththeflowers

    4 жыл бұрын

    I use the dahliaddict website. It has a complete list of suppliers and reviews. Really helpful!

  • @UnsaltedCashew38
    @UnsaltedCashew382 жыл бұрын

    Two of my dahlia tubers didn't sprout and became all squishy and wet on the inside but the others grew fine. What did I do wrong? :(

  • @Padraigp

    @Padraigp

    Жыл бұрын

    They just rotted...maybe not enough drainage.

  • @kelseyclarke9488
    @kelseyclarke94884 жыл бұрын

    Where did you get your cuttings from??

  • @TONYAwiththeflowers

    @TONYAwiththeflowers

    4 жыл бұрын

    Stonehouse dahlias sells cuttings. Hope that helps! I have a video review for them from last year.

  • @kassienoel
    @kassienoel3 жыл бұрын

    How long do they usually take to sprout?

  • @TONYAwiththeflowers

    @TONYAwiththeflowers

    3 жыл бұрын

    I usually start seeing growth in about 1-2 weeks. However, they can definitely take longer. Good luck!

  • @New.phone.who.dis1286
    @New.phone.who.dis12864 жыл бұрын

    Can I divide the dahlias I bought in a bag from Lowe's??

  • @TONYAwiththeflowers

    @TONYAwiththeflowers

    4 жыл бұрын

    Technically yes, but you'll need to inspect each tuber carefully to make sure the necks are healthy and there are viable eyes. If you've never divided tubers before, I would totally suggest just planting the clump this season. There's always time to divide in the fall when the plants get dug. Good luck!

  • @velerialangbehn6088

    @velerialangbehn6088

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks you answered my question also. Excellent video.👍

  • @melanieprice4097

    @melanieprice4097

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@TONYAwiththeflowers have you ever grown Dahlias from tubers bought at Lowe’s?

  • @nicolemiller7022
    @nicolemiller70222 жыл бұрын

    Hi I have dahlias that I am overwintering I'm in zone 6b. My question is what soil do you use? I get my dahlias and they seem to do great. I've left them in their pots and made it another year. Issue is they get these big ugly brown spots on the leaves I treat them organically and it happens to them all. Now I don't soak my dahlias I let them dry in-between waterings but I'm thinking it's a soil issue bc I do not overhead water and it's happening in Walmarts , agways, harts and even an expensive place. Although I purposely bought one with an issue just to save it lol. I lost one from the big place bc I found crown gull hiding 😔. This year I'll try them on drip using rain water only. So I want my soil to be perfect. Do you have any suggestions?

  • @jennapaddey2239

    @jennapaddey2239

    Жыл бұрын

    I know this was a year ago, but I had the same issue and it occurred because of overhead watering or heavy rains! If you water right at the soil as opposed to above (so the water isn’t hitting the leaves) that should help with the brown spots :)

  • @Padraigp

    @Padraigp

    Жыл бұрын

    Could be a mold in the soil tpu can get bacteria probiotics that you can add to the soil different ones fight against different mold and other bacteria could also be something missing in the soil some nutrient but sounds more like a bacteria or a mold is attacking them. I haven't got a solution for that because I have a similar problem here but been researching and adding these benigicial bacteria are supposed to help. Some people

  • @Padraigp

    @Padraigp

    Жыл бұрын

    Swear putting milk on plants helps...watered down milk...maybe theres bacteria in the milk that helps.

  • @indiangamez6277
    @indiangamez62773 жыл бұрын

    Where is dalhiya tuber get

  • @dillonqaphsiel7977
    @dillonqaphsiel79774 жыл бұрын

    I just got 500 dahlias. I am in way over my head 😬

  • @TONYAwiththeflowers

    @TONYAwiththeflowers

    4 жыл бұрын

    That's going to be so beautiful!

  • @dillonqaphsiel7977

    @dillonqaphsiel7977

    4 жыл бұрын

    FRESHCUTKY Cut Flower & Vegetable Garden hopefully. They’re the giant ones that grow five foot and have one foot wide flowers.

  • @rubyoro0

    @rubyoro0

    3 жыл бұрын

    Curious how it went

  • @dillonqaphsiel7977

    @dillonqaphsiel7977

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@rubyoro0 definitely was over my head most never flowered. And now I only have about a dozen alive.

  • @rubyoro0

    @rubyoro0

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@dillonqaphsiel7977 I was just seeing a video of how in our zone we can leave in ground but cover with plastic and then mulch so they won’t rot. It made me think that it’s definitely a commitment to grow this flower. I ordered 30 cafe au lait for my mom’s wedding venue that she rents out. I should have just stuck to zinnias...I mean some look like dahlias. The only problem is my picky mom doesn’t like the ugly burnt legs of the zinnias. Cheers!! to another year of uncertainty. Anyway, what did you learn from this teachable experience?

  • @ManuelGomez-xy6ph
    @ManuelGomez-xy6ph3 жыл бұрын

    My dahlia tubers are sending shoots out around the neck region of the tuber with a tiny red dot at the end of each shoot. Is this good? What does this mean exactly? Any ideas on how much time they’ll take to sprout out of the ground since they’re active now?

  • @TONYAwiththeflowers

    @TONYAwiththeflowers

    3 жыл бұрын

    Sometimes, the tuber eyes can look red when they start to sprout. I'd definitely say that it's a good sign that growth has started. Good luck! 🌱🌱🌱

  • @ManuelGomez-xy6ph

    @ManuelGomez-xy6ph

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@TONYAwiththeflowers thank you so much for the clarification 😊

  • @isobelanderson6475
    @isobelanderson64754 жыл бұрын

    L)

  • @georgewashington3555
    @georgewashington35554 жыл бұрын

    we need new videos please :) you dont have many show us what is going on

  • @TONYAwiththeflowers

    @TONYAwiththeflowers

    4 жыл бұрын

    I'm working a lot right now. I've been staying on top of filming, but haven't had the chance to edit anything.

  • @dc0145a
    @dc0145a4 жыл бұрын

    Another great video. I saved some dahlia tubers from last year; got them through the winter in my basement. Just potted them up in the greenhouse. Fingers crossed they grow and bloom. Here's a site that was recommended by my local dahlia society: dahliaaddict.com/ useful information and list of suppliers. btw, My daughter lives in Shelbyville and said today's weather is absolutely beautiful. Not so much here in NH; cloudy 52; rain expected tonight into tomorrow.

  • @thisisatrium

    @thisisatrium

    4 жыл бұрын

    Is tha Shelbyville TN? If so, I’m a few miles away from her, and about to plant dahlias. And, she’s right, it is beautiful today.

  • @TONYAwiththeflowers

    @TONYAwiththeflowers

    4 жыл бұрын

    It was so hot today, LOL. Now, we've got a tornado warning. Here's hoping the plants and I don't blow away. 🌱🌱🌱

  • @dc0145a

    @dc0145a

    4 жыл бұрын

    No, Shelbyville KY

  • @dc0145a

    @dc0145a

    4 жыл бұрын

    Oh no. Hope you're okay.

  • @judyjones6306
    @judyjones63063 жыл бұрын

    Can u show how to cut dahlia seed?

  • @judyjones6306

    @judyjones6306

    3 жыл бұрын

    I see bulb is lrg but starts looks small when u put into cups

  • @judyjones6306

    @judyjones6306

    3 жыл бұрын

    Tubs from tray!