by "jacko" <johnl@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
Nov 21, 2007 at 05:13 PM
Thanks for the advice and the link.
"KR" <kay_rh@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
news:91ef136e-5d21-4590-ae69-dc14ed4e3abc@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> 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?
>
