Dahlia 'firepot' cutting

Oh what lovely colours on this...

Beautiful ! :o)

I took this as a cutting from the main tuber back in early Spring...Hasn't it done well....I really love the colours too....:>)

i agree lovely colours....

:>)

Wonderful colours

How do you take dahlia cuttings?

Lovely photo and flowers by the way!

Early Spring Sticki...Set the tubers in boxes of damp multipurpose compost,(dont cover the tubers completely)..place them somewhere bright and warmish....Shoots will begin to appear, keep the tuber and compost damp and when the shoots are about 3-4" tall, slice them off with a very sharp knife...I always take a slither of tuber attached to the cutting...Place the cuttings around a pot of gritty multipurpose and keep warmish and watered...When roots appear from the bottom of the pot, knock them out and pot up singly...Grow on until big enough to plant out after frost...:>)) ..Very easy

many thanks ~ i have saved that piece of information.

Thanks for the cuttings lesson. Never done that but will give it a go in the spring having read your nice clear instructions.
Lovely Firepot. Very successful.

You are both very welcome...I have done this so often, i could manage it in my sleep...Have you never taken cuttings from Dahlias Inverglen?...The 2 i sent you were originally cuttings....:>)

This is beautiful!

It is a good one Michaella...The petals have a sort of sheen to them...:>)

Beautiful Moti, sent straight to my favs.....

Thanks Lins...These 3 flowers are sitting on top of a single stem...:>)

That is delightful! Beautiful colours, M.

Isnt it lovely Constance?...Im thrilled with this one!!..:>)

Wow, thats unusual Mot...

I just love this one Lins...It looks exactly like the photo...I intend to take lots of cuttings next Spring...I'll send you some....:>)

Oh thanks everso Moti, thats very kind of you, I'd love one of those. I never realised you could take cutting from them. I have never seen one like that before. xx :o))

Added to my favs Mot......

There'll be cuttings galore...lol...very easy Lins....:>)

Oh lovely , I'll have to try.