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    Best start for dahlias

    Mar 09, 2021 2 minutes

    Q I want to start growing some dahlias but if I buy a tuber, is it best to plant it straight into the ground or grow it in a pot first and perhaps get some cuttings off it? Or should I buy young plants? Please recommend some favourites!

    Angela Aitkin, Shrewsbury, Shropshire

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