Most tubers will be shipped during the month of April. If weather, time, and resources allow, tubers may be shipped earlier. If you specifically want your tubers to be sent at a specific time, please reach out to me and I will do my best to make it happen! I do have a full-time career outside of the garden and a family of my own, so not every request may be accommodated.

If your outdoor ground temperature is between 60-70 degrees then plant the tuber in the ground about 6” deep with compost and a sprinkle of bone meal in the hole. Dahlias are very sensitie to temperature and do NOT like being cold/ frosty! If your local outdoor ground temperature is still below 60 degrees on average or there is a risk for frost, then I recommend potting your tuber in some lightly moistened soil (emphasis on lightly) and keeping it indoors in a sunny window or under grow lights until it’s warm enough outside. DO NOT WATER the tuber until foliage emerges or it will rot and die. I also recommended placing a sturdy stake/ support next to the tuber as soon as you plant it so the plant has support when it grows. It’s diffcult to place the stake after the plant has already begun growing. Also, LABEL the plant!

If there is something wrong with the tuber when you receive it, please contact me within 48 hours of it arriving and I will do my best to remedy the issue depending on the circumstances of the situation. Since tubers are a living plant and are perishable, I cannot offer any guarantee of replacement or refund beyond 48 hours of you receiving and caring for it. Failure to grow, rotting, plant disease, or mistaken plant identification are risks you must be willing to accept when purchasing and growing a tuber. Unfortunately, these aforementioned risks can happen even among seasoned dahlia growers, enthusiasts, and farmers, and should be expected obstacles of dahlia growing.

There are many kinds of plant diseases that afflict dahlias all over the world, even among reputable and well known breeders and farmers. These diseases can affect plant growth and performance, ultimately killing the plant, and can spread to other healthy plants (not just dahlias) by contamination or pests. My gardens are frequently inspected for signs of disease and any plant that dispays questionable growth appearances are separated or quelled. Snips and sheers are disinfected between cutting from each plant and tuber when growing or dividing clumps. My goal is to promote and share healthy stock in the dahlia community to the best of my ability and resources so others may continue to enjoy them as well.

Currently, I lack the ability to do this. But I hope to be able to offer this feature in the future! For now, please try to submit your orders in one complete purchase.