Hi All,
My grandfather grew and showed Dahlias, back in the late 30's/40's. He died before I was born, but because of his interest, I grow a few each year in his honor.
I have never been able to successfully store them (Grandpa had what we call a Michigan basement, dirt walls) consequently, I have always grown them as annuals. I like the large tall one's and the tall pompoms.
I hope to go to a Dahlia Sale in the Detroit area, but think it's in May. Isn't that a bit late if I want to jump-start them in pots?
Photo of Grandma, and her Cousin, in Grandpa's Dahlia Garden. Notice the Dahlia corsage ... think they had just been to a show.
