Dahlia 'Dalina Maxi Bonita'

This is one of the six I kept from last year. I've only manged to save 2 from 6 😢 try for three next year.

Its lovely though 💞💞💞

Very pretty 🌸💕 I only had two of my four come back as well, despite them all being in the same border all quite close to each other 😏

Looking like a 50% success rate with the dahlias. Suppose I'll have to be happy with that.

I shouldn't worry yet Dave, I'm still waiting for some of mine, one more appeared yesterday and I think I've got three or four left to go. 👌👌👌

#signsoflife at last. 1 out of 8 up to now .

I had a poke around in my pots today and I've lost 2 😫

All potted up. First time I've done this so fingers crossed. Otherwise it'll be another trip to g/c 😊

Perfect 👌👍😁

Me too @davewrightjoinerygooglemail.co 👍😂

Question time now. I've had these dahlias stored over winter. When is it best to plant them out, and do I put them in pots to get them going or straight into the ground ?.

I have had mine in pots for about a week now in the greens @davewrightjoinerygooglemail.co

I waited for signs of shooting and potted them up. They are in my shed/greenhouse in a plastic tent. Bubble wrap at the ready too in case of frost at night. It's my first year growing them though Dave, so I'm no expert 😊

Depends on how big your tubers are. You can give them a head start in pots in a greenhouse until any chances of frost have past or plant them straight out once clear of frosts. Left mine in last winter/autumn as one I'd missed year before was fine and flowered better than those lifted so will see but I'm cambridgeshire and a very shelter garden with plenty of leaf litter as a blanket for them

I've started my new ones on windowsill in pots to warm them up to sprout then will put outside once frost has gone, nip middle shoot out and pot them into garden or bigger pots 👍

I've started mine but stupidly watched a few YouTube videos on separating them to create new tubers... not sure after some stuff I've read today! Hoping and praying it works x

@bubblegum25 I've seen them myself and thought about it. I do like plantsman corner though. Think he's quite funny.😂

Will let ya know if they succeed x

I pot my DAHLIAS up early March Dave @davewrightjoinerygooglemail.co water them and leave them in the greenhouse. Some have started shooting already :)

I put mine in pots now and leave in the shed until they've got a good bit of growth on then, it protects them against any frost but also from snails which love young tender dahlias.

All done. Can't help but wonder what I'll find in spring.😃

All tucked up.

Dahlias all dried out and ready to store.

Lovely and cosy 👍😊

A sad day, but the frost the last day or two has finished them off.

Still waiting for mine to go. First frost last night and another expected tonight. ❄❄❄

Look forward to them next year time to hibernate dahlias 👍

Quite looking forward to lifting these dahlias and storing them. I've got my box ready and everything, but they just keep flowering 😁

💞💓💕😍👌 im reluctant to dig my white one out keep cutting flowers off for house and more keep coming so will let it be for now its last one all others put to bed 👍

Enjoy them till the first frosts, won't be long ❄️

@keely @lovemygarden65 I'm keen to see what's underground 🤗

Big tubers to split for next year more plants hopefully 👌👍

That's what I'm hoping for 😀

Still going well 😁

Wow! It's got loads on it! 🌸👍🏼

@rachelbrooks still got lots of buds as well. Got 6 in June and they have all done really well.

Brilliant! 👍🏼 I'm new to them this year - have 4 now. Love 'em!

One of my best buys this year. Still going strong.

#macro

#macro #upclose

#macro #upclose .

Still going strong. #upclose

#dahlia.

Great colour

What a lovely #pink that is. I love the transition from Hot pink to milky white from the #bloom center 😍 👌👌

@zylo it took my eye. Only wanted 1 and came away with 6 😄

@davewrightjoinerygooglemail.co 😁😁😁 it's certainly taking my eye too! It's gorgeous

Almost edible 😁

Really lovely flower🤗

Wow

Having thought about it deeply. I went back and bought six 😄

My favourite dahlia 😊

Tis beautiful 🌸

@davewrightjoinerygooglemail.co .......WOW such a beauty :)

Que bonita es esta vida!

@DickieLeysh , I've not a clue what that means, but 👍

How beautiful is this life.

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