Mel-grower, Thanks for rephrasing the question, as it is a good one. While potatoes have eyes sporadically all over the potatoe, dahlias have eyes only on the collar. I have split the tuber as you suggest with a piece of the tuber, and a bit of the collar containing an eye. The problem that often occurs is that rot sets in, hence I try to minimize the cut on the tuber. That being said, I have had some success doing it the way you describe. Sometimes, I have found the tubers to be too huge, and have cut off the bottom part. When I cut, I always add some bulb dust/fungicide to help cure the cut, and prevent rot. I usually start them in the medium first, so that I can clearly see where the eyes are, and then make the cut. We all learn through experimentation. Try some, and let us know how it works for you. John

I don't plant all of the same color together but I do try to plant complimentary colors together. I have to sit down and figure out where I am going to plant them all, as I have a lot more than I did last year. I did go thur my list and mark off the ones that are 3 1/2 feet or shorter and will put them in another garden where they won't be overshadowed by the taller ones. I will hopefully be planting them in a couple of weeks. Most of mine are already growing in pots and the hot weather last week really helped them grow a lot! Linda

I had to chuckle, I was going through a box in the basement and I found a bunch of stuff I'd taken out of the ground for storage, not after last season, but after 2012 season. Most everything was desiccated except for two dahlias, which showed sprouts. I planted them. Reminds me, I better go check on them. But yeah, do it yesterday, they might make it. May not bloom, but should give the roots a chance to reconstitute ⦠_~ dave

Bob_13, Pop over to the Dahlia forum and the experts will graciously help you out.