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Dahlias #41875 May 31st, 2006 at 08:50 AM
Joined: May 2006 Waukesha, WI B BrianD. Junior Member
BrianD. Junior Member B Joined: May 2006 Waukesha, WI	I have recently bought some tubers that by the time I was able to plant them they had already grown 12-15" from the tuber. I planted them as specified but ~6" of the new growth was above the mulch. I have recently discovered that the new growth is black and obviously dead. Should of I cut this new growth off before planting or will the tuber send new shoots? Is there a way to save them?

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Re: Dahlias #41876 May 31st, 2006 at 10:25 AM
Joined: Jun 2005 Ontario netty Member
netty Member Joined: Jun 2005 Ontario	Could they have suffered in a cold snap? We had cold weather here 2 weeks ago and it turned some of my plants black. Since the tubers are underground, they should grow back.

Re: Dahlias #41877 May 31st, 2006 at 12:31 PM
Joined: May 2006 Michigan I ishaffer Junior Member
ishaffer Junior Member I Joined: May 2006 Michigan	Cut off the black growth and wait. Water sparingly and cross your fingers. if the roots were healthy they should survive.

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