This is my second proper year at growing dahlias. I grew a whole bunch from seed and ended up with a pretty random mix—no idea what any of the varieties are though 🧐
Still learning as I go, but I’m hooked already. Here are a few of my favourites so far ( I have about 50 different plants) would love any help with IDs or just some tips from you lot. I’m in nz so they starting to come to an end .
Cheers!
Hi wonderful redditors! We restocked some highly coveted varieties, and dropped a couple new items to our store including some unicorns!
We dropped a Misfit Kaleidoscope tuber. This is newer introduction from 2025, hybridized by
Christine Tareen.
Our new mystery bundle includes 5 tubers for $25! (It's only a mystery until you get it, so no worries.)
Find us at: cavalierdahliasflowerfarm.com
Photos:
Apple Blossom
Snoho Doris
Edens Blush On
Ivenetti
Bracken Sarah
Lee's Sugaree
Diva
Marionberry Milkshake
Bloomquist York
Mystery Bundle!
Hey guys - This seems really small! Am I getting the right one? It says 7 gallons!
Hey guys - This seems really small! Am I getting the right one? It says 7 gallons!
Anyone just leave their tubers in a tray like this until planting out? My last frost is around 5/18 so I still have a while. Wondering if this is a realistic space saving hack or if I should just pot them up individually and deal with the many pots as best I can.
Hi everyone, I have this dahlia tuber that apparently is very happy and has produced growth. I am in 6B so I still have ways to go. I’m excited because I honestly thought I killed all my tubers in winter storage but I’m seeing that some of them are still viable.
Can I pot this in a small pot until I can transplant it out? How small can I go given space restrictions?
Thanks so much for your help!
Hi all,
I am looking for some RM, lees, BF, or Levi varieties to trade rooted (or unrooted) cuttings of. Let me know if you have any to trade in Portland.
For rooted cuttings, I have : BF Pasta, RM Hannah Jo, Hapet Old Charm, RM Marvelous, Lees Confessor, KA pearl, Coral Sea, Perch Hill, Budapest blush
I am currently waking up tubers to take from HH lilibet, RM summer haze, lee Ellis, RM baby girl, glenmarc skye, Lees Kewpie.
I have tubers that I can trade as well:
Sandia Bliss
Sandia Isa
Labyrinth
Hollyhill Daydream
BQ Sue
Mission Gypsy
Kas blood orange
Ka Rosie Jo
Gabbies wish
20th ave memory
Irish Ruffles
All that Jazz
Castle Drive
Kelgai Ann
Chewy
Maarn
Punkin Spice
Summit Festival
Bracken Rose
Valley rust bucket
Chilson's Pride
Labyrinth
Sugartown sunrise
BQ parasol
Bracken Rose
Hey all! It will be my first year growing dahlias, I have those 3 tubers that I wanted to start indoors since I am in zone 5b and our last frost date is around mid May. My problem is that one tuber is too motivated! I think the longest stem is around 5 inches already. Should I cut it/pinch it or wait until it is in the ground? There are also 3 other sprouts coming out of the same tuber, do I keep them all?
And how much should I water them until I plant them in at least a month? I don't want them to rot!
Hey! I’ve not come across Gall in person yet so I’m just wondering if anyone here can let me know if this Ralphie looks like it has it or not… or does it need more time?
Thank you
This is a mild leaf from 2 weeks ago, today I think they’ve gotten to every leave
I’m in Northern Ireland, UK and my plants are definitely ready to plant out but the weather isn’t playing ball. My dahlias got hit by some wind on their daily trip outside yesterday.
Worried some of the leaves are curling and a few dry edges on some leaves.
Anyone else in UK thinking of planting out soon, or any advice on what I should do next? I’m hesitant to move to bigger pots as their final home is in a raised bed and I don’t want it to be too tricky getting them out of pots. I’ve just given them a big drink hoping they’ll perk up.
Varieties - copper boy, wizard of oz, Arthur Hambley
Thanks - all advice appreciated!