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I have just emptied the hanging baskets, can I use the compost to start off dahlia tubers?

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  • JennyJJennyJ Posts: 8,184
    I don't see why not. They don't need fertiliser until later (if you're putting them in pots/tubs).
    Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
  • GrajeanGrajean Posts: 403
    Thanks Jenny have gone ahead and potted up
  • Allotment BoyAllotment Boy Posts: 5,998
    Yes the "food " stored in the tubers is more than sufficient to get them growing. 
    AB Still learning

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