Has the stupid rain murdered my dahlia?

Nollie

Obelixx said:

I'm afraid it's not the rain that's stupid.   That is an ex dahlia.

Good grief, was it really necessary to imply becrolla is stupid, Obelixx? We are all here to learn and to encourage and help others when we can. 

Obelixx

Well Nollie, given all the helpful advice from experienced gardeners and Becrolla's insistence that it will live, I don't think my comment was out of line.   Let's hope he or she has learned something which helps them be more successful in future.

becrolla

UpNorth said:

A little googling suggests this was a "bedding Dahlia" not a tuber/common dahlia we normally think of.    

you can buy seed and grow as annual, apparently.

so, get some seed, a seed tray and seed compost, around march and get yourself a hundred of these things for less than you paid at the show.      Result!

Ooooh excellent news!

Helix

I had a packet of dahlia seeds in a magazine this year..only sowed some of them and now have two fine plants.  Give it a go next year!

And I never give up hope on my plants until they have turned into compost...