by KR <kay_rh@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
Nov 21, 2007 at 04:24 AM
You can split the dahlia tuber (bulb) into as many bulbs as you see
but the main point is that it must have an eye in order to flower. I
prefer to divide mine in the spring since the eyes tend to be more
visible then. I dust mine with an anti-fungal powder and store in
peat moss in the basement all winter, then divide just before I plant.
There are some decent pictures here:
http://gardenaction.co.uk/garden_diary/garden_mini_project_september_1a_dahlia_overwinter.asp
that can help you identify eyes!
I'm not really sure if it is necessary to divide them and/or what the
consequences are if you don't. I would like to know the answer to
that myself!!
HTH,
KR
On Nov 20, 8:30 pm, "jacko" <jo...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> Had some dahlia bulbs given me last spring. Planted them and enjoyed the
> bloom. Last week I dug them up and have them in the garage drying.
> They grew lots of additional "bulbs" over the summer. Should these be
> separated. If so how and into what size bunches?
