[Plot 6B]

You can also buy packet seeds, and then you will have the tubers for next year. and the seeds are cheaper than buying tubers.

Unfortunately the seed raised ones are usually annuals and don't make tubers to store.  Very easy from seed and a great way to grow lots of summer colour cheaply though 

That is another option. Thank you!

[New shoot]

I grew a mix called Bishop's Children a few years back.  They are dark leaved plants with rich deep flower colours.  Would recommend them 

[mumofstig]

Newshoot, about half of the Bishop's Children I sowed for my daughter, grew tubers - didn't yours?

[New shoot]

Newshoot, about half of the Bishop's Children I sowed for my daughter, grew tubers - didn't yours?

Most grew small tubers, but a lot withered away over winter and the remaining ones didn't sprout when I replanted them next spring     Maybe I was unlucky, but the proper tuberous dahlias I had overwintered fine and they were all treated the same.

[mumofstig]

I just potted them up and slung them in the childrens playhouse, perhaps they didn't dry out as much 

[Tea Break]

Been up to the glass house this morning and checked the dahlias that i sowed from seed last year and they alll produced tubers, so will be using them this year.


Mike

[Trillium]

All my seeded dahlias always produced tubers - it's how they grow. And, they all grew again next year when replanted. It could be how you're storing them overwinter that is giving trouble.