Jason - it's also what I learned from the late radio guy, Ralph Snodsmith. It does work and yet impatient gardeners think watering helps...it doesn't and it leads to rot.
You were so fortunate, Alfred! Perfect timing!
I've ordered through Corralitos many times and have loved their plants and seeing them arrive with leaves! Those tiny tubers do develop into full sized tubers by fall.
I love River's Dahlias!
Sorry about Nick Sr. - did you try the Dahlia Locator? I tried to copy and paste a link but my computer isn't cooperating.
Here are the vendors they show for Nick Sr.:
NICK SENIOR Birch Bay Dahlias
NICK SR Big Dahlias
NICK SR Clack's Dahlias
NICK SR Find and Buy Dahlias
NICK SR Lobaugh's Dahlias
Nick Sr Mingus Dahlias
NICK SR. *Aztec Dahlias
NICK SR. *BJ'S Dahlias
NICK SR. Big Dahlias
NICK SR. Dahlias by Les & Viv
NICK SR. Dan's Dahlias
NICK SR. Eagle Dahlia Farm
NICK SR. Hollyhill Dahlias
NICK SR. Homestead Dahlias
Nick Sr. Linda's Dahlias
NICK SR. Red Hawk Dahlias
NICK SR. River's Dahlias
NICK SR. Swan Island Dahlias
NICK SR. Van Bourgondien
NICK SR. Verrone's Dahlias
NICK SR. Vikis Dahlias