Wow, that is an impressive system, Geof! If you have growths of 10-12 inches, do you bury half of the stems in the soil, Geof and Arlene? I didn't know that I could bury the stems. When I started them in pots last year, I just plant them at soil level. That was not a good idea as I found that they toppled too easily from planting too shallow.
It is definitely nice to have dahlias blooming in July. I strive for that but most of them will end up blooming their best by late August.
