Can i plant dahlia tubers in july

Spectacular flowering dahlias draw consumers to garden centers every spring. Treated as annuals in USDA zones 3 to 7, dahlias actually grow from perennial tubers that can be lifted and overwintered for replanting in spring.

Dahlia tubers are widely available for purchase and it's surprisingly easy to plant them yourself. Use this reference guide to grow your own dahlias starting with when and how to plant tubers to dividing and storing them through the off-season.

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When to Plant Dahlia Tubers

Dahlias are warm-weather plants. Tubers need soil temperature between 60°F and 75°F to sprout. In climates with cold winters and cool, rainy springs, plant them out two weeks before the final frost.

Or start a month earlier in pots in a greenhouse or under grow lights.

When to plant dahlias in pots

When to plant dahlia seeds

What to do with dahlia tubers in spring

When do dahlias start to grow back

How to store dahlia tubers

Grow seedlings in pots until all danger of frost has passed before transplanting.

Dahlia tubers are perennial only in southern USDA zones 7 to 10. In zone 7 and higher heat tolerant varieties are often grown to enhance the autumn garden and planted out in April, May,

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