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What soil should I buy to use to plant dahlia tubers in pots?
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Asked May 19, 2024, 6:12 PM EDT
What soil should I buy to use to plant dahlia tubers in pots?
Sherburne County Minnesota
Expert Response
Hi Pat, Any good potting soil is fine. There are fancy soil mixes but I have found ordinary potting soil works fine. (Don’t use garden soil.) They do best in larger pots. See the following website for more technical information.
https://www.dahlia.org/docsinfo/articles/growing-dahlias-in-containers/
https://www.dahlia.org/docsinfo/articles/growing-dahlias-in-containers/