Welcome!
Our next meeting is january 17 at 7 pm
In person!!!
We want to keep every member safe!
masks are now optional.
The Dahlia Show
is over.
Click here to see results!
Are your plants looking a bit sad ... or worse? It's that time of year when the beautiful part is fading AND the tubers are developing for next year's plants. Our president, John, said it best:
This time of year, your dahlias will be starting their slow death above ground but below ground they are really getting going. I do not suggest you fertilize and try to keep the plant growing in a pristine manner but to keep them watered, use a pest control to keep the plants from weakening while the roots are forming. Remember, the roots in the ground are the prize-winning plants for next year. If and when you dig your roots, make sure to label them as we don't want to be planting dahlias that we don't want in our yards 
The dahlia tuber sale will be in late April or early May. Stay tuned.
The dahlia show is usually early August. Stay tuned.
Newsletters
Click here to view the current newsletter. At the very end of the newsletter is a list of dahlia growers who sell their tubers ... or wait for our tuber sale! |
It's a new page!!San Leandro Dahlia Society is a group of people who love dahlias and want to share that love with the world. Well, at least with the people in the East Bay. Our members come from the San Francisco area, around San Leandro, and as far away as Brentwood and Modesto. We share successes and failures as well. What's happening in your garden? Let the experts help you solve some of the garden problems. 
What's this white stuff all over the leaves? It's called powdery mildew, and it is not our friend. But it happens this time of year. Mildew spores are in the soil. With the right conditions, it can (sorry to say) flourish.
What to do? A fungicide might help. Some people use a sulfur solution. Other people will remove the affected leaves and then spray. 
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We meet on the third Tuesday of each month at 7 pm at the Church of Christ (new location as of November 2019) 601 MacArthur Blvd. San Leandro Our meetings include some business and a great program to encourage, demonstrate, or teach methods of raising more beautiful dahlias. Dahlia related questions are always welcomed. Our next meeting will be January 17 2022 7 PM in PERSON!! Topics include ... ** What to do in the dormant garden **Looking ahead to the Pacific Southwest Dahlia Conference February 18 at Church of Christ 601 MacArthur Blvd. San Leandro 2023 Dues can be paid anytime. $10 for SLDS $30 (individual) or $35 (family) for American Dahlia Society ($40 or $45 total for both) Dues are now from May 2023 - April 2024. Click here to go to the membership form This little critter ( on the left) is a very BAD BUG!!! It's called diabrotica or cucumber beetle. They are herbivores, meaning they eat our plants, especially our dahlia flowers. There is no easy way to get rid of them. Early in the morning you can do hand to hand combat and squash them, one by one before they start to fly. Insecticides don't seem to work. If one flower is full of them, cut the flower and stick it in a bucket of water. Diabrotica don't swim.
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