could someone please advise me on the correct method of planting dahlias
Thanks


auntie_biotic
http://www.tbandu.co.uk

Your Dahlias will be either plants or 'dryish' tubers. You should also know
the potential height.
Plans should be put out in a couple of weeks with the soil up to the present
level. Place a support at the same time.
Tubers should be planted deep enough to ensure the top point is about an
inch below the surface. Again with support. These could go out now. The top
is recognised by having little shoots arising or where you can see last
year's growth was removed. If still in doubt place them sideways~~they will
recover but be a little late!!
Best Wishes Brian 'flayb' to respond.
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could someone please advise me on the correct method of planting dahlias
Thanks


auntie_biotic
http://www.tbandu.co.uk

Thanks Brian
Should have mentioned I have some tubers and cant work out which way is up.

"Brian" wrote in message
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Your Dahlias will be either plants or 'dryish' tubers. You should also
know
the potential height.
Plans should be put out in a couple of weeks with the soil up to the
present
level. Place a support at the same time.
Tubers should be planted deep enough to ensure the top point is about an
inch below the surface. Again with support. These could go out now. The
top
is recognised by having little shoots arising or where you can see last
year's growth was removed. If still in doubt place them sideways~~they
will
recover but be a little late!!
Best Wishes Brian 'flayb' to respond.
"auntie_biotic" wrote in message
...
could someone please advise me on the correct method of planting dahlias
Thanks


auntie_biotic
http://www.tbandu.co.uk

You may find this site to be of use.
http://www.dahlias.net/dahwebpg/Cult...ex/Culture.htm

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David Hill
Abacus nurseries
www.abacus-nurseries.co.uk

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Thanks Brian
Should have mentioned I have some tubers and cant work out which way is up.

No good asking Brian, he doesn't even write posts the right way up :-(

Janet

"David Hill" wrote in message
You may find this site to be of use.
http://www.dahlias.net/dahwebpg/Cult...ex/Culture.htm

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And, if you live in the South you can leave them in the ground over winter
but do plant them deeper to start with and remember to use slug pellets next
spring or you won't see any shoots and will swear the frost got them.

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Regards
Bob

Some photos of my plants at.....

Thanks very much for that useful site

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auntie_biotic
http://www.tbandu.co.uk
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"David Hill" wrote in message
You may find this site to be of use.
http://www.dahlias.net/dahwebpg/Cult...ex/Culture.htm

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And, if you live in the South you can leave them in the ground over winter
but do plant them deeper to start with and remember to use slug pellets
next
spring or you won't see any shoots and will swear the frost got them.

--
Regards
Bob

Some photos of my plants at.....

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Thanks Brian
Should have mentioned I have some tubers and cant work out which way is
up.

No good asking Brian, he doesn't even write posts the right way up :-(

Jane
Many thanks Janet. However none had given an answer. I wouldn't plant my
'Arran Banners' correctly either, in the hope they wouldn't grow! Of all the
fine Arran Potatoes, that one was atrocious!! Probably isn't even available
now Not that its got anything to do with the request.
Regards Brian.