235 Wilks Rd, Dairy Flat, ALBANY Ph 0942 67150

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Sept 21st 2026  A cooler late winter has delayed our planting, but we are now nearing completion. The lupins and mustard have been worked into the soil and the beds are looking good. A couple of beds, the winter crop didnt germinate very well, but we have some fat pukeko's and ring necked doves flying around now. Rainfall for this year is now above our total for 2025 at 1625mm, so the ground water table is certainly up. If we get a dry season, as forecast, at least we wont be going into the summer on the backfoot. Equinox is only a few days away so wind is going to be with us for a while and will dry things up. Mulch  will be important for a dry season, but remember that sawdust mulch can suck a bit of nitrogen out of the ground as it breaks down, before it returns it to the plants.

With the large number of new Dahlia sellers curently in the market, it is recommended to plant any you buy, in seperate beds for at least one season to ensure they are virus free.

    Welcome to Dahlia Haven

Nationwide suppliers of cut Dahlia Flowers & Tubers

21/09/26

Individual Tuber Sales for 2026 season closed but some collections still available

We are planting out now that our frosts are finished

Planting is  well underway and shoots are popping through already on very early varities. Moving into our 37th season of commercially growing dahlias for flower and tuber sales, age, health and a growing Auckland city has reduced the size of our gardens, so we have concentrated on varieties that work best for us on our land.

Some varieties certainly perform better in other regions, and the depth of colour in the late season for southern grown dahlias is outstanding. Whether its the cooler nights, in contrast to our humid hot evenings, we arent sure, but if you get the chance to visit a late south island show, its really worth it.