Dahlia Buying Advice

[WiZeR]

Hi Guys

I would like to buy some Dahlia Tubers to run along the outside of my polytunnel. I have seen this deal on ebay. Works out £1.90 per tuber. Does this seem like a good deal? I am going to plant them up in soil and take cuttings so should be able to get myself a fair few out of this. Or should I be looking in the garden centres?

Any help most appreciated.

[nick the grief]

Hi Wizer, it depends what sort they are & what you are after. I bought some pot tubers ( like the ones from holland) last year from a chap in scotland

http://www.dahliaworld.co.uk/lochend.htm

He was very helpful. If you just want them for cutting ask him if he will do you a colection of 6 or so Wizer. I had some spare pot tubers a couple of weeks ago but I think I've ditched them. I'll check & let you know. If I've still got them you can have them for postage costs if you like.

[WiZeR]

wow that was quick Nick, thanks!

Yes I will be growing them for cut plants. I prefer the ones like this:



In all colours.

[pigletwillie]

Pom poms are my fav too although oh likes the cactus ones as well. Its a lovely colour Wizer.

[nick the grief]

That looks like Moor place Wizer. The guy at lochend has a few Poms

[Alice]

Nice Pom Poms Wizer. Lovely colour. If your growing them for cut flowers, watch pit for the earwigs. The pom poms can be full of them.

[Two_Sheds]

Gardeners World mag has a 'free' offer: 3 dahlias, orange pompom ones. Just pay postage £2.75.
I don't want them, so if anyone does, I'll post you the coupon. First come first served!

[nick the grief]

Nice Pom Poms Wizer........

Novel chat up line

[LostthePlot]

Wilkinsons stores have dahlias @ 2 for £1.50 (£1 varieties) and seem to have a pretty good choice.