How to take dahlia cuttings

Watch Sarah take dahlia cuttings from Dahlia 'Sam Hopkins' in her polytunnel at Perch Hill.

This is a simple way of turning one dahlia tuber into 10 more - a great way to expand your cutting garden.

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[michaelhawkins]

Very well explained and demonstrated. The information as to why your cuttings are planted to the perimeter of the pot answered a long held curiosity. Thank you very much.

[carambamboliyt]

Thanks Sahra for this update. Have earlier studied Dave's very good documenteries, trying under Scandinavian conditions keeping up in productivity with him.

Very happy as I now see two ways of taking cuttings, both with their advantages.

With pleasure I will also study your other videos....there is much that can be picked up!

[micheleashby]

hello from new zealand this is so helpful as a beginning dahlia grower im very keen to learn how to take cuttings and grow more very helpful

[GardeningatDouentza]

Very good. My dahlia cuttings developed Leafy Gall this year, which was unfortunate, but it won't stop me going again next spring.

[MrEricharper]

I am just getting into this, it`s very good how you do not waffle on like some, straight to the point and very good advice

[GreenTipsGarden]

Always great videos. Nice and relaxed style, very informative.

[henntendo]

Thank you for this Sarah, very useful

[keithdawes]

Everything I needed to know in one video. Thank you.

[joegaynor]

thank you,   I lost dahlias during the really cold winter a few  years ago  I am starting to build up. thanks for the advise

[nicolegavrilov]

This is fascinating! Thank you so much!

[vallee]

going to try that with my Dahlias thanks

[FensterfarmGreenhouse]

I had no idea that you could split these that way. Thank you for this video.
Chuck

[senmaha]

I always wondered how it could be done. Thanks for the tutorials.
Prof. M. Senan. Professor of homoeopthy

[thulasia]

Thank you for the info. What time of the year to take cutting and what time of the year to plant out in the UK please?

[anandchand]

Hi, great video. How deep should the medium be for the dahlia Tubers for initial sprouting? Whats the minimum in your opinion? Thanks

[sophiagager]

I would have liked to have seen a closer look at the cutting with a part of the original tuber. Maybe you could do another updated video???

[wendyvreekenbanham]

How do you get them from the pot into the ground once they're established, or do you just put the whole works in the ground? I find when I try to get them out of a pot they tend to fall completely apart to the bare roots.

[vidsvids]

Hi, do you keep your dahlia in those pots year round? If so do you water your them in the winter? Thanks

[fabiano]

How long takes for the cutting to strike??

[brentwilson]

Good clear instructions, well done. Just a couple of things, too much back of your hand you need to be behind what you are doing, also an in focus close up to show how much tuber is on the cutting would help. My question is, can cuttings be taken at any time of the year and can they be taken with out the sliver of tuber?