Slow sprouting dahlias

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mrg
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USDA Zone: 5B-6A
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Slow sprouting dahlias

Post by mrg »

due to the lack of Japanese beetles for the last couple years, I've tried my hand at growing dahlias. I always have one or 2 that take forever to sprout, if they sprout at all. Is there any known pre-treatment that gets them to sprout quicker?
Thanks
Marshall