It is that time of the year. I’ve been out in the garden a lot in the last few weeks, and there will be more posts on that to come. However, while I was weeding the front garden I came across the dahlia tubers from last year.
My front garden is a bit of a hodgepodge of stuff and there has really been no planning out there. That hasn’t necessarily been bad, but I do want more space for other things, like corn. So I decided to dig some up and plant them in other areas.
We are told to plant them sort of mid October to mid-November. The key is to do it around Melbourne Cup day, the two weeks before and the two weeks after. I was probably a little early doing it, but I don’t think, or hope, it will matter too much.
Last year I had a big garden of them in the backyard too, but I needed to remove them for my new raised garden beds. I just dug them up and then put them under the house. No real clue what I was doing. So I decided to plant those as well.
I have put 4 along the back fence, between the fruit trees and the other four in pots. I am hoping that will come up. Time will tell I suppose as in all things.
Some of the ones out the front are starting to shoot, so with luck, it won’t be too long before I have more to photograph.
So I thought we could look back at some of the photos I’ve taken of the dahlias that I have grown.
Take care everyone.
Leanne, your Dahlia images are an absolute delight.
Thank you Cornelia, I think they are my favourite flower to photograph.
These are beautiful, Leanne!
Thank you so much.
What beautiful images! Thank you for sharing!
You’re welcome and thank you.
Beautiful macros Leanne!
Thank you so much Anne.
Very beautiful flowers, Leanne! 🌸
Thank you John.
Just gorgeous, Leanne – good luck with the planting! I admire your energy!!
Thank you Sheila, I just hope they all come up, love dahlias.
Hi Leanne
Indeed, now is dahlia time. We have the problem in our garden that the dahlias are spreading like a weed. We like them but not everywhere.
All the best
The Fab Four of Cley
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I didn’t know that dahlias could do that, I’ve just left them, but so far they seem under control. I will have to watch out. Thank you.
Maybe it has to do with the mild climate here or with our highly alkaline soil.
Maybe, though I haven’t been doing dahlias for long.
beautiful series of images, Leanne!
Thank you so much Chris.