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Apr 3, 2016 9:49 AM CST
Name: Liz Best
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I looked at the tubers and I don't even see eyes on any of them. I'm new to online purchasing of dahlia tubers so I don't know what they should look like when I open an order. Most of the tubers are short, probably 3-4', and are plump but again, no eyes. Hope I can tell which end is up on all of them.

So I won't be able to plant them out here until the end of May because of typical weather. I do want to start them inside earlier--when would you all suggest I plant them up? I already have biodegradable pots that will be plenty big enough, I'll probably put them in those to keep from disturbing the roots. I was thinking I'd initially place them so the necks were exposed although I don't plan to take cuttings, just get a head start. I know if I did it that way I'd have to plant the entire thing a bit deeper when putting them outside but how much of the stem should be buried? I assume the necks would be an inch or so underground because that's what I remembered doing with no growth on the tubers I planted last year....
LizB

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