Dahlia Problem

[snuffer]

Does anyone out there know what might be wrong with our dahlias?

This year a lot of the dahlia plants have wrinkley curled leaves and very small flower buds, not all of which open. There is no obvious sign of any pest. The leaves are not discoloured in any way.

[Tam]

Sounds like a virus and if it is there isn't anything you can do about it. Various bugs, such as thrips, can spread the disease, so normally one would remove and burn the affected plants. You might like to wait for more opinions.