PLEASE READ ALL INFORMATION below before ordering dahlia tubers online.
PRE-ORDER FIRST RELEASE SALE
The first sale of dahlia tubers will be a pre-order for dispatch mid-late Aug (all going to plan). This gives time to cure, dig, divide and quality inspect all tubers before dispatch. We are expecting a new arrival early Sept, if we don't get through all of the orders before then, there may be a small gap in order shipping until late Sept-early Oct. We will keep you well informed through the shipping process.
There will be a SECOND RELEASE SALE once final tuber numbers are confirmed. Including the option for COMBINED COURIER if an extra order is placed before dispatch of first release tubers. Other lovely varieties will become available in small quantities for this late sale.
All tubers available for sale have been grown from tuber divisions or cuttings from our own growing stock in Gisborne, NZ, for at least one or more seasons. We do not import tubers.
Initial presale numbers are on the conservative side to limit risk as the varieties need to store over winter after digging. In the unlikely case of a variety not storing well, we will contact you to offer a refund or replacement with another variety. Please don't worry if you miss out on some varieties this early on, we will update the website with more stock as soon as we are confident on tuber numbers at dividing time.
Tubers come in many different shapes and sizes, most will be single tubers, some may have a small clump. Some will be large, some will be small, a lot of it is variety dependent. Even the smallest tuber will grow into a beautiful plant. All have been checked for viable eyes at dividing time and the cut ends dipped in cinnamon to protect them. Please check tubers when they arrive and if there are any issues, email with details and photos within 48hrs of package arriving so we can discuss and remedy if necessary. Basic care and planting instructions will be included with each package.
Purchaser is responsible for care of tubers between arrival and planting time. There are a range of ways to store dahlias, and it comes down to personal preference. There are many resources online Google/Youtube. Floret “Discovering Dahlias” book has great information on all things dahlias, including storage. Dahlia tubers usually experience some shriveling during storage but will still shoot and produce a healthy plant. In the unlikely case of a variety mislabel, please send confirmation of order and photos so we can discuss a remedy – refund or replacement next season.
Best practice care steps have been taken to prevent the introduction/spread of disease. New varieties have been quarantined in a different growing area for a season. Tools have been sanitised regularly during the growing season and between each tuber clump at digging and dividing time. All tubers are carefully inspected at planting, lifting, dividing and dispatch time to check their quality and no signs of disease. Please be aware that disease can already be present in your soil and can be transmitted by insects or gardening tools during the growing season. Therefore, we take no responsibility for any disease that may appear during the growing season.
Please only place an online order if you have read, understood and accept the above terms.
Courier costs listed below, via NZ Post, averaged out based on most common box and courier bag size used – please choose carefully at checkout.
Local Gisborne delivery $8 (within 5km of city limits. No local pickup option available)
North Island urban $13
North Island rural $18
South Island urban $17
South Island rural $23
COMBINED $2 handling fee (if you have previously placed an order and would like the orders to be combined for shipping, small fee to cover time taken to sort through and combine multiple orders as this took two people a full day to sort through last season. Some customers placed 5-10 orders, 1 tuber per order, which you are welcome to do, but it took a lot of time paperwork shuffling). COMBINED will also be available for any orders placed in the second pre-sale which will be launched before dispatch commences.
FREE COURIER FOR SPENDING OVER $250 (only applies if spent in one transaction, automatically applied at checkout).
Dahlia tubers will be sent out starting mid-late Aug in order of when online orders are placed. This may extend to Sept-Oct if it takes longer than anticipated and will be communicated accordingly.
Wishing you all the best with your new dahlia tubers for the season ahead! Follow @theruralflorist on Instagram for regular content on how to care for and grow dahlias as well as other gardening tips.