Comments on: Dear Friends and Gardeners, Week 7

By: eliz

eliz — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 06:28:45 +0000

I’ve had no luck overwintering dahlias, but it doesn’t concern me. If I could just get a good season of flowering out of them, which I sometimes don’t, that would be great.

I mentioned your dahlia strategy on Rant; I don’t know if you saw it.

By: Red Clover

Red Clover — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 05:42:55 +0000

I just stumbled upon your blog, and am really excited to keep tabs on your adventures. I am a Utah gardener, and most of my “garden” friends are from other areas…so it will be nice to learn from someone else along the Rockies!

By: Cindy, MCOK

Cindy, MCOK — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 18:29:09 +0000

Ah, yes, having help with the heavy stuff in the garden is a very good thing indeed! The big rocks in my dry stream bed are now dug in properly, thanks to a helpful crew. I asked them to rake up the rocks in another dry stream area that wasn’t functional: holy moly, you should see the pile of rocks that came from that tiny area! Now I have to figure out what to do with those …

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By: Dee/reddirtramblings

Dee/reddirtramblings — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 21:33:12 +0000

It looks like spring has sprung there for sure. You’ll be enjoying those dahlias before long. I like your method of transitioning them to their new homes.~~Dee

By: Kathy from Cold Climate Gardening

Kathy from Cold Climate Gardening — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 19:54:29 +0000

I already know none of my dahlias overwintered in the basement, but the canna did. The canna was right on the dirt floor and absorbed moisture from it. The dahlias were high and dry–too dry.

I think Carol’s kidding herself. I think she’s Zone 6.

By: Mr. McGregor's Daughter

Mr. McGregor's Daughter — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 02:22:55 +0000

If my Dahlia has survived the winter in the cabinet in the garage, I’ll try your method for growing it on in a small pot before transferring it to the patio container. I’ve never tried to keep one over the winter before, so this is quite the experiment.

By: Carol, May Dreams Gardens

Carol, May Dreams Gardens — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 00:44:48 +0000

Wasn’t it just snowing there in Idaho? And now, spring. I’d love to try that tip with dahlias, but my south facing wall is the front of the house. I suppose I could try to hide them behind some shrubs… I hope the rest of your week is all sunny days!