More dahlias? Yes, please! đââď¸ Taking cuttings is a quick, easy and inexpensive way to increase the number of dahlias youâre growing this season. If your budget doesnât allow for more tubers or you just want to add more plants to your collection, this hack is for you! To take cuttings, start with a dormant tuber. âWake upâ the tuber by potting it up (I start several at a time in plastic bins) and placing it in on a heat mat or in a warm, bright location. Keep the soil moist but not soaking wet and in a few weeks youâll see shorts emerge from the eyes of the tuber. When each shoot is about 2-3 inches long, gently wiggle it off of the tuber or cut it as close to the base as you can. I tap the cut end in rooting hormone (though Iâve heard thatâs not 100% necessary) before sticking it into a fresh pot of soil. Then itâs back under the grow lights where the cutting will develop roots and eventually form its own tubers. Voila, a new plant! By starting them early, each tuber can produce 5 or more cuttings before the season begins. If youâve got 10 tubers on hand, thatâs 50 new plants! This hack will also work on cuttings that youâve âpinchedâ from your baby dahlias, so if youâre late to the game and your last frost date has arrived, get those tubers in the ground and take cuttings in a few weeks. In addition to increasing your own dahlia stash, this hack also makes for a great gift. I start cuttings for the ladies in my life as Motherâs Day gifts and share the dahlia love. đ¸
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