06/11/2026
Why do we care so much about planting dahlias in soil that drains well? Dahlia tubers do not like to sit in water. {Here's link to our new blog post explaining more! https://triplewrenfarms.com/watering-your-dahlias/ }
A good, soaking rain that moves through loose soil is not a problem. But when water stands in heavy soil around the tubers for too long, that's when trouble starts.
Around here, weβre just finishing our semi-traditional PNW June monsoon, and it feels like the perfect time to say it: *drainage matters.*
Good drainage may not be the most exciting part of growing dahlias, but it helps protect the beauty you're working towards! π§οΈπ