I’m new to dahlias, just dug these out of their pots and washed them off. No rot or broken tubers as far as I can tell. Should I break these clusters into individual pieces to re-plant in the Spring, or plant them just as they are?
Thanks in advance!
by ImplementEven1196
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Pretty sure you know the answer. Divide if you want more. They look good
Sorry! You can separate those with pruning shears, scalpels. Anything that will cut. The old mother tuber is always on the bottom of the clump. New tubers grow above. You can just twist the mother out for a clearer view then start cutting keeping some stem or bulging area that might or do have eyes. You’ll end up with lots of plants. Good luck