DAHLIA TUBERS.Im planting pom pom and cactus tubers tomorrow,Aug 8.Do you think they will flower this autumn?

Question

they have shoots sprouting,i know its late,whaddya think?

Answer 1

Don't know where you live.  I am in zone 5-6 in New England and wouldn't dream of planting dahlias in the ground at this late date.  It's likely that they would be hit by frost before they have a chance to come into bloom.

That being said, I would plant them in large pots---in a spot that gets lots of sun and is both near an outdoor spigot <they would require daily watering> and near a sheltered spot--like a garage--for those nights when they are calling for frost.

Answer 2

It depends where you live.

Here in central Canada I would not expect mine to bloom until next summer.

The time and place of planting makes a difference if they will bloom.

Answer 3

They will flower,but l'm amazed the tubers haven't gone to mush.Don't plant deep and keep wet

Answer 4

They need approx 3 months to grow. It depends on where you live & how close autumn is for you.

Best wishes. h