Dahlias (Figaro)
We purchased a number of these small plants (Figaro Dahlia's)from
WalMart earlier this year and they've grown like they were they were on fire. Guess I did something right with the soil & watering. Beautiful plants. Even though its early, I'm wondering if the bulbs (not sure of proper term here) need to be dug up, dried and kept on a dark place until next year, or if they can be left out in the ground. I'm in zone 7 (Albuquerque). If they need to be dug up, when? I've searched the 'net and mostly find places selling them but little to no info on how to 'winter' them. When I was young, my mom in Seattle had loads of them and always dug them up and stored them in the attic until next year - much to my dad's displeasureG. Any tips etc would be greatly appreciated as these flowers are much too pretty to just replace next year. |
Dahlias (Figaro)
"John DeBoo" wrote in message ... We purchased a number of these small plants (Figaro Dahlia's)from WalMart earlier this year and they've grown like they were they were on fire. Guess I did something right with the soil & watering. Beautiful plants. Even though its early, I'm wondering if the bulbs (not sure of proper term here) need to be dug up, dried and kept on a dark place until next year, or if they can be left out in the ground. I'm in zone 7 (Albuquerque). If they need to be dug up, when? I've searched the 'net and mostly find places selling them but little to no info on how to 'winter' them. When I was young, my mom in Seattle had loads of them and always dug them up and stored them in the attic until next year - much to my dad's displeasureG. Any tips etc would be greatly appreciated as these flowers are much too pretty to just replace next year. They are sold as annuals here in SW Ohio (zone 6) I think they make a wonderful bedding plant with lots of blooms right up till frost. I haven't had any pest or disease problems with them. The only negative is that I think they need to be dead headed to look their best and that can be time consuming. I dug them the first year I had them and replanted in the spring. The next year I just left them in the ground and they came back for the next two years. I lost them the following year. In zone 7 they will be more reliable but not guaranteed. You could dig them in the fall and replant the next spring or take your chances. I wouldn't store them in the attic, at least not in my attic. Ideally the attic temperature should be the same as the roof temperature unless your attic is a finished living space. Therefore, the temperature in the attic will be far colder in the winter and far warmer in the summer than the ground. I would dig them and put them in some slightly moist peat, wood shavings, or newspaper in a box and store them in a cool place between 45 and 55 F. A cool basement or a closet on an outside wall would be preferable to an unfinished attic. |
Dahlias (Figaro)
Vox Humana wrote:
"John DeBoo" wrote in message ... We purchased a number of these small plants (Figaro Dahlia's)from WalMart earlier this year and they've grown like they were they were on fire. Guess I did something right with the soil & watering. I dug them the first year I had them and replanted in the spring. The next year I just left them in the ground and they came back for the next two years. I lost them the following year. In zone 7 they will be more reliable but not guaranteed. Thanks! Maybe I'll take a chance on them in the ground. We get frost etc but nothing that goes deep. When we had a pool I only drained it down a foot or so and rarely if ever had a layer of ice on it. They were inexpensive so if they die I'll go to WalMart next year and buy more. They sure are pretty plants! I didn't think they'd like 95º+ temps but it has not phased them in the least. Zone 7, Albuquerque |
Dahlias (Figaro)
Therefore, the temperature in the attic will be far colder in the winter and
far warmer in the summer than the ground. I would dig them and put them in some slightly moist peat, wood shavings, or newspaper in a box and store them in a cool place between 45 and 55 F. A cool basement or a closet on an outside wall would be preferable to an unfinished attic. Zone 5 Connecticut here and we insulate the snots out of our attics, it is about 45-55 degrees during the winter... During a cold snap it may be a bit cooler but it is never freezing up there... I store my dahlias in loosely wrapped news paper in a paper bag in the attic and they do well. I might add we also insulate between the living space and the attic. Colleen zone 5 Connecticut |
Dahlias (Figaro)
I didn't think
they'd like 95º+ temps but it has not phased them in the least. Zone 7, Albuquerque They like it very hot, as long as they get their watering needs met they bloom like crazy in the heat. They are one of my very favorites. My neighbor comes over to see mine and always tells me how they remind her of her Mom :o) It makes me happy *my garden can stir that feeling in someone since my garden is designed from a childhood memory of mine... one that obviously makes me happy or I wouldn't be doing it. |
Dahlias (Figaro)
I have named Dahlias growing (tring to at lest) and while they might do ok in
the 75 to 85 range of heat, above that and they suffer, I know as they have a hard time here in the High Mojave Desert where it's been 100+ for over a week now. -- In This Universe The Night was Falling,The Shadows were lenghtening towards an east that would not know another dawn. But elsewhere the Stars were still young and the light of morning lingered: and along the path he once had followed, Man would one day go again. Arthur C. Clarke "The City & The Stars" SIAR www.starlords.org Bishop's Car Fund http://www.bishopcarfund.Netfirms.com/ Freelance Writers Shop http://www.freelancewrittersshop.netfirms.com "GrampysGurl" wrote in message ... I didn't think they'd like 95º+ temps but it has not phased them in the least. Zone 7, Albuquerque They like it very hot, as long as they get their watering needs met they bloom like crazy in the heat. They are one of my very favorites. My neighbor comes over to see mine and always tells me how they remind her of her Mom :o) It makes me happy *my garden can stir that feeling in someone since my garden is designed from a childhood memory of mine... one that obviously makes me happy or I wouldn't be doing it. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.493 / Virus Database: 292 - Release Date: 6/25/03 |
Dahlias (Figaro)
GrampysGurl wrote:
I didn't think they'd like 95º+ temps but it has not phased them in the least. Zone 7, Albuquerque They like it very hot, as long as they get their watering needs met they bloom like crazy in the heat. They are one of my very favorites. My neighbor comes over to see mine and always tells me how they remind her of her Mom :o) It makes me happy *my garden can stir that feeling in someone since my garden is designed from a childhood memory of mine... one that obviously makes me happy or I wouldn't be doing it. Ours remind me of my mom also while growing up in Seattle. Of course her dahlias were 4'-6' tall but none the less... My wife is in love with them so I'm sure they will be regulars in our garden from now on. |
Dahlias (Figaro)
We've been between 96º and 100º all last week and expected same for
the remainder of this week in Albuquerque. Maybe getting some of the 'Figaros' would work in your area. All I did to prep the soil in their 2ea 2sqft area (8 plants total, way too many) was add some bagged steer manure and mix it with peat moss & the sandy soil, then water daily. Starlord wrote: I have named Dahlias growing (tring to at lest) and while they might do ok in the 75 to 85 range of heat, above that and they suffer, I know as they have a hard time here in the High Mojave Desert where it's been 100+ for over a week now. |
Dahlias (Figaro)
I had some of those the 1st year I was here, and they lasted until about the
middle of Aug and that was in the part shade of the chinese elm out front. I've got dahlias growing in pots this year and so far the mojave sun has burned almost all the leaves off one dahlia and partly on others. If anyplace on Earth was to be named Dahlia HELL, this out here in the Calif. High Mojave Desert with it's 100+ heat and less than 10% humide would be it. BTW, you can lean more about dahlias on the Dahlia-net list. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Dahlia-net or for dahlia talk and sharing of photos ... The Photo Dahlia-net -- In This Universe The Night was Falling,The Shadows were lenghtening towards an east that would not know another dawn. But elsewhere the Stars were still young and the light of morning lingered: and along the path he once had followed, Man would one day go again. Arthur C. Clarke "The City & The Stars" SIAR www.starlords.org Bishop's Car Fund http://www.bishopcarfund.Netfirms.com/ Freelance Writers Shop http://www.freelancewrittersshop.netfirms.com "John DeBoo" wrote in message ... We've been between 96º and 100º all last week and expected same for the remainder of this week in Albuquerque. Maybe getting some of the 'Figaros' would work in your area. All I did to prep the soil in their 2ea 2sqft area (8 plants total, way too many) was add some bagged steer manure and mix it with peat moss & the sandy soil, then water daily. Starlord wrote: I have named Dahlias growing (tring to at lest) and while they might do ok in the 75 to 85 range of heat, above that and they suffer, I know as they have a hard time here in the High Mojave Desert where it's been 100+ for over a week now. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.493 / Virus Database: 292 - Release Date: 6/25/03 |
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