Dahlias: To Lift Or Not To Lift? Pros & Cons Of Both Plus All The Jobs I Haven't Done This Week
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Hello, it's Friday 28 November 2025.
Today's episode discusses the million-dollar dahlia question: to lift or not to lift tubers? It's a question that many growers have a dilemma about every year and I'm no exception. This year I'm leaving mine in the ground and I'll explain why here. The majority of this episode is therefore a discussion of the pros and cons of lifting - or not lifting - and the growing conditions that native dahlias thrive in.
In other news, I've been busy measuring all of my bed space and calculating exactly how much I have to play with next year. It sounds quite good on paper (to me) but I've already filled a lot of the beds with perennials, foliage and shrubs so the annuals really are going to have to be planted very close together in 2026! I'm also sharing with you a list of all the jobs on the plot that I haven't managed to do recently, and if you're in the same boat then you're not alone!
I hope you have a great weekend and please come back and join me for the next episode - you're always welcome.
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