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Our Dahlia Story.....

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  Back in 2017, I was just finishing up on being the executor of my parents will and all the time and emotion energy of finishing up the details of my parents passing just 7 months apart from each other.  I also had 5 children (3 still at home), 2 dogs, horse, and a husband with a very stressful job.  We had been looking for a place to live that would have views that were beautiful and relaxing.  And then on Valentine’s day in 2017 we decided to go look at homes as our valentine date and we came across the most amazing lot, on top a hill with views of the mountains and a lake.  It was literally an answer to a prayer (a dream really) we had for a long time.   It was over 3 acres of land, and a price we could afford.  We had always had gardens, and I have always grown herbs, but this was a bigger space and we wanted to plant something we loved.  Fast forward a couple of years and we had a pasture for our horses, and a garden area but a large ar...
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Planting Your Dahlia Tubers in the Ground

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I love to over-give information, and sometimes people don't want to read that.  So I have started with simple basic guidelines.  But down below is my lengthy explanations.   Where to Plant - Plant where you get a minimum of 6 hours plus of sunlight everyday. Make your soil well draining.  I use bagged steer manure and organic peat moss worked into my soil to improve it. Each Dahlia Tuber has different size plants, pay attention to the size as you pick your location.  And make a plan for how you will support the dahlias before you plant.  Single stake at planting, or add cage, or netting once they are about 12 inches. You need at least 12 inches between your plants, and 18 inches gives it more breathing room. Planting-  Only plant your tubers once the chance of frost has passed.  Dig a hole about 6 inches deep, mix a small amount of bone meal into the soil and lay the tuber sideways with the eye (think potato sprout) facing up, cover with dirt...
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Why I only sell Dahlia Tubers that have fresh active sprouting "eye"

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The short version, I only want to sell viable tubers. While you might spot eyes in the fall – which are helpful for dividing – a dahlia tuber hasn't truly proved it is viable until it has a fresh, actively sprouting eye in the spring. This is why I've made the commitment to only ship dahlia tubers with a visible eye . I've purchased many tubers from various growers over the years, and I've decided I simply don't like receiving dahlias without a fresh eye. Even if it's likely a good tuber, I don't want to be the one taking the risk and constantly monitoring it. I've had too many in my own batches that never produced an eye, proving that viability isn't a given. I need proof!  Another huge advantage to only selling tubers with eyes is that it's a vital step in disease monitoring . This year, for instance, I caught signs of leafy gall on just one single tuber. Because I practice sanitation and sterilize my cutting tools, I wasn't worried about ...
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