Planting glad and dahlia bulbs

[Jewel1065]

I'm in zone 5b. When can I plant my glads and dahlia bulbs?

[murphy]

If you plant them about six inches down...you can start now. If you are only planting bellow the surface you may want to wait. I started mine about three weeks ago in pots.

[Big Smile]

I'm in zone 5b. When can I plant my glads and dahlia bulbs?

I planted a row of Glads in the veggie garden last Saturday. I plant them about 6 inches deep but just cover the bulb. As they grow I keep adding soil in the hole till level with the ground, that makes stronger plants .

I have all my Dahlias growing in pots , wait another 2 weeks to plant in the ground. You should be safe then in your erea.

Clara

[butterfly]

I am in zone 5B and too early to plant either

The soil is too cold they just rot on me

Dahlias won't grow , they need warmmer soil which is end of may 1st of June here

WE are about a month beind Ont

Not sure wheer she is but if in the Maritimes. She should wait

I;ve had them rot on me if planted in May

[DMG]

It appears she is in GTA, greater Toronto area in Ontario. Wise to follow advice of the Ontario gardeners perhaps....pots would definitely be okay, u can move them in easy if there is a frost warning.DMG

[Abby1944]

I live in Maritimes, We are just getting rid of the snow and the ground is very soggy. I plant my Glads in the house in aluminum trays you buy in Supermarket for roasting Turkey. I will start them Next week. I plant them about June 1 when all frost is over.By then we can till the glad area so I can plant them deep.
I used to start Dahlias but now just wait til mid may & the ground is dried up some & then plant them.
Abby

[shutterbug]

I planted a Dahlia late last May and it came up about a month later. Watch out for those squirrels though. Mine like to dig up the bulb when the leaves come out.