Beginner Gardening: Annuals & Reseeding, 1 by DaleTheGardener

DaleTheGardener wrote:
So many questions - Dahlia - If you live east of Hwy29 and give them a 4-6" layer of mulch for the winter and protect them from winter winds they should come back in the ground. You can dig up the tubers and replant, if you have the time.

Dahlia needs sun, if you plant them where they get sun all year (in winter too, sun will keep the ground warmer than in shade) they will be OK. Try some, if they fail then you know. All Dahlia are perennial bulbs no matter what the labels says, but, if the ground freezes they die.

Seeds - If you are sowing them directly into the garden or container you will want to plant several seeds. Not all will germinate and there will be losses due to circumstances beyond your control. Read and follow the directions on the package. If you are planting seeds of a single color you can over plant, you don't always have to thin seedlings. Sometimes plants look better in clumps, just like in nature.

Checking out a local knowledgeable garden center can help answer a lot of questions. Forget HD, Lowe's or Wally's those folks rarely are gardeners.

Want to see a top of the line seed catalogue? go here http://ivygarth.com/images/Annuals.htm and click on the image to see the plant color