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I know I've read this in the past, but now that I'm actually going to attempt it, I need to be sure I've got it correct.
I've always started each individual dahlia in its own pot, but want to try eyeing them up and starting them in flats...Please yea or nay this condensed version of my plan...
Fill gardening flats 3/4 full with moist, potting mix (I use Pro-Mix).
Lay tubers into mix, covering lightly but not covering neck-end. Be sure they are labeled. Alternate neck end to root end to get more tubers in flat.
Keep evenly moist and under lights.
Once the eye has sprouted a couple inches and roots are starting, plant into designated container, covering the tuber, but NOT the sprout. Add soil to cover tuber as sprout grows.
Guess I'm just unsure as to how long it can stay in the flat and whether or not to cover the sprout once I plant it into its pot.
I was trying to "buy" 2-3 more weeks but the children are waking up and I found one that is mushy, so we gotta start the process. Any ideas to slow them down? They've been in the fridge at 40 degrees since October.
This message was edited Mar 4, 2009 12:44 AM
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