Dahlia Tubers
Now open!
WHAT'S A TUBER?
Every season we grow hundreds of dahlia plants and dozens of different varieties of dahlias for cut flowers. Every variety is hand picked by us for its beauty, color, and productivity. In addition to producing beautiful blooms, each dahlia plant also grows several tubers underground that can't survive New England's harsh winters, so we dig them up in the fall to save for the next season. Every year the tubers multiply, so now we have enough to share with all of you for your homes and gardens!
We will be selling our tubers in bags of 1 and 5, or in mixed bags of 10 for the home gardener. If you are a commercial grower interested in larger quantities, you can reach out to Meg at fullwellfarm@gmail.com.
PICK UP
Tubers and dahlia plants are sensitive to frost, therefore our dahlia tubers will not be available for pick up until May.
PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR EMAIL!
We will need your email to communicate about pick-up times so PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR EMAIL when checking out of our store.
HOW TO PLANT AND STORE TUBERS
It must be spring because the dahlia tuber shop is officially open! We have 15 varieties available this year, including a return of Cafe Au Lait. Shipping is available to the entire continental US, so if you are a friend of the farm from afar, consider planting our organic, farm-grown dahlia tubers in your gardens this spring!
Your tubers will be packed and shipped in brown paper bags with pine shavings once the risk of hard frost has passed in late April. After receiving your tubers, open the bag to make sure your order is correct and your tubers are in tact and undamaged. If you can't plant right away, we recommend keeping the tubers in a cool area but not freezing area. We store our tubers at 45 degrees, but anywhere between 35-45 degrees Fahrenheit would work. The pine shavings will help absorb excess moisture. DO NOT store tubers in an airtight container. We ship our dahlias dormant, so it may be difficult to see the eyes on your dahlia stem.
Tubers will start to "wake up" once they are kept at a warmer temperature. They may start to sprout if they are kept too warm for too long before planting. You can still plant tubers with sprouts, even if the little sprout snaps off. We are not responsible for any damage/rot/shrivel to the tubers that may occur post-pickup. Plant your tubers outside or in pots after all risk of frost has passed or when the soil has warmed to above 55 degrees. Here is a helpful map that you can check to see when it's the right time! We recommend that you wait to water your tubers until you start to see green leaves coming out of the ground. This will prevent tubers from rotting in the ground.
Here is a useful guide to dahlia growing, she has a few great books as well!
