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Q&A: Transplanting Overgrown Dahlia
National Gardening Association
Question: I planted a dahlia nearby a dwarf Japanese maple, not
realizing just how big the dahlia would get. It's getting so big now
that it is overshadowing my beautiful maple. Is it okay to dig it up
and move it now? I'd rather not wait until the fall.
Answer: There is a risk that digging it up and transplanting it could stress the dahlia so it stops blooming. However, it is not good for the Japanese maple to be crowded and it is the more valuable of the two, so it would probably be better to move the dahlia now. Water it well the day before, dig as large a root ball as possible to take the tuber without damaging it, and then replant immediately at the same depth as it grew before. Stake the plant to protect it from wind damage while it becomes reestablished and the soil resettles. Keep an eye on the watering so the soil stays moist, since drought stress can make it stop blooming.
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Posted Comments:
07-16-2007 00:05
Jane wrote:
Dahlias
My dahlias are doing so well in the front of our house which faces west. Do I have to dig them up this fall and transplant them in the spring, or could I cover them with mulch and leave them in the ground? I live 65 miles weat of Baltimore, MD.Thanks, janepoff@myactv.net
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