Paul, I assume you harvest the canes before dormancy, and that it is done before planting time. How are they stored until planting time? At planting time, are they potted up to root or simply planted directly in the ground? I have one growing here http://flickr.com/photos/62355127@N06/… would like to propagate it. I have read of people having good success laying the canes horizontally or at a slight angle in rooting medium. Any suggestions are appreciated. Jonathan Alachua FL No freezes yet but close (32F this morning for a few minutes) ________________________________ From: "plicht@berkeley.edu" <plicht@berkeley.edu> To: Pacific Bulb Society <pbs@lists.ibiblio.org> Sent: Thursday, December 1, 2011 7:13 PM Subject: Re: [pbs] Dahlia imperialis > The lavendar and white forms grow like 'weedss in the SF Bay area; lavendar are generally more robust. IN my garden, they've been blooming for the last month and despite the very high winds in the last 48rs, few have broken (which is unusal). They always go dormant for a few months ink mid winter. We harvest the canes for sale (e.g., $3 for a pair of nodes) and these will reliably produce a 10+ft blooming plant in the first year when planted in early spring. They are too large for pots. Paul > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > pbs mailing list > pbs@lists.ibiblio.org > http://pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php > http://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/ >