Is your garden looking a bit unkempt? Time to start weeding!
At least get the big chunks of weeds out!
Time to feed the soil - compost, compost, compost! That could include zoo poo or horse manure or compost. As pictured below. 
The dahlia show is usually early August. Stay tuned.
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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. 
This little critter 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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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 April 18, 2023 7 PM in PERSON!! Topics include ... AGENDA 1. Opening remarks by John Morton 2. Introduction of visitors and members 3. Approval of minutes 4. Treasurer’s report 5. Program: Group discussion of planting tubers, amending the planting hole, other expert tips and tricks 6. Planning for the tuber sale — Sign ups -- Bring your list of tubers if you can at Church of Christ 601 MacArthur Blvd. San Leandro 2023 Dues are now due. $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 |