Some Dahlia growers “pre-sell” their tubers in the fall or winter, then ship them in the spring (tubers cannot be shipped in temperatures below freezing).

On our farm, we choose to offer our tubers in the spring when we've finished overwintering, dividing, inspecting and inventorying them. 

Why?

Because no matter how careful we are, some tubers will not survive in winter storage. We do not feel comfortable pre-selling tubers that we cannot guarantee will be alive in the spring.

Instead, we wait until the spring to sell our tubers, so we have a precise, accurate inventory. This means you don’t have to worry about getting that dreaded email that says, “Sorry, we experienced a crop failure over the winter and the tubers you purchased are no longer available.” This has happened to me too many times, and it’s a real bummer!

Be sure to join our email list to be notified when they are available (FILL OUT THE FORM BELOW!).

We announce the Dahlia tuber sale to our email subscribers before we post about it on social media and the tubers often sell out within hours or days.

We usually do NOT announce a specific time or date for the Dahlia tuber sale, as we have a large email subscriber base. If everyone was trying to buy at the same time, it’s likely our website would crash from the amount of traffic (been there, done that. It’s not fun).

The sale usually happens in early or mid-April, when the weather is warm enough for us to start shipping (tubers cannot be shipped in temperatures below freezing, so sometimes we even have to wait until May to ship. Michigan spring can be cold! ).

We appreciate your patience and understanding that we are a small farm and have limited Dahlia tuber stock available each year.

Please know that sometimes it takes 3-4 years to snag your “dream” Dahlia tubers. This is normal and nothing to get discouraged or angry about. Have fun, be kind, and be patient!

Be sure to join our email list to be notified when they are available (FILL OUT THE FORM BELOW!).

We announce the Dahlia tuber sale to our email subscribers before we post about it on social media and the tubers often sell out within hours or days.

General Shipping Information

• We ship only within the USA (sorry, Canadian friends!)

• Please ensure correct address using USPS guidelines

• Incorrect/insufficient addresses will result in returned shipments

• Customer is responsible for reshipment costs if address correction is needed

• Unclaimed packages will be returned to our facility

• Reshipment costs for unclaimed packages are customer's responsibility

Dahlia Tubers

• Flat rate shipping and handling price for all orders

• Orders shipped in April or May, when overnight low temperatures are above freezing

• Packed in partially open baggies with peat moss, vermiculite or wood shavings

• Store in a cool, dry place until planting time

• Do not store in freezing areas

• We sell individual tubers, not clumps. Sizes vary by variety

Combined Shipping Option (Dahlia Tubers) To reduce costs for multiple orders:

1. Place orders separately

2. Fill out our Combined Shipping form to take advantage of this offer (available on our website)

3. After submitting the Combined Shipping form, excess shipping costs will be refunded after the conclusion of our current year's Dahlia shipping season

Dahlia Tubers On-Farm Pick-Up

• Pickup information provided at checkout

• Dates and times vary seasonally

• Please check website for current pickup schedules

• Location: 

  • Three Acre Farm in Byron Center, MI 

• Important notes:

  • Pick up MUST occur during designated time slot

  • Unclaimed tubers will be restocked and resold without refund

  • To combine multiple orders for pick-up, fill out our Combined On-Farm Pick-Up form

Our Promise

• All Dahlia tubers are grown and inspected on our Michigan farm

• Strict disease prevention methods employed for plant products

• Careful packaging to ensure safe delivery

Yes, you can!

Dahlia Tubers On-Farm Pick-Up

• Pickup information provided at checkout

• Dates and times vary seasonally

• Please check website for current pickup schedules

• Location: 

  • Three Acre Farm in Byron Center, MI 

• Important notes:

  • Pick up MUST occur during designated time slot

  • Unclaimed tubers will be restocked and resold without refund

  • To combine multiple orders for pick-up, fill out our Combined On-Farm Pick-Up form

OUR PROMISE

• We personally divide, inspect and inventory each tuber that we sell. We promise to share only the very best of what we have available.

• All tubers are grown by us, on our farm in Michigan. We do not resell tubers or clumps from other growers.

• We do our absolute best to prevent the spread of disease by employing the following methods:

  • Weekly inspections of every single plant.

  • Sanitizing snips between every single plant when harvesting or dividing tubers.

  • Submitting samples of any suspect plants for diagnostic/laboratory testing (through Michigan State University and Agdia), along with immediate removal of the plant and the soil from the field. When in doubt, we throw it out!

  • Restricting access to our fields. We do not allow any one else to harvest our blooms in order to keep our plants as healthy and disease free as possible (Translation: we don’t do Dahlia U-Picks or allow the public to cut our plants).

We have lots of wonderful resources for growing dahlias!

Be sure to check out our blog at:

https://www.threeacrefarm.net/blog-1

We also offer The Dahlia Quick-Start Handbook that you can download today and get started on your journey! It’s available at the link below:

Combined Shipping Option (Dahlia Tubers) To reduce costs for multiple orders:

1. Place orders separately

2. Fill out our Combined Shipping form to take advantage of this offer (available on our website)

3. After submitting the Combined Shipping form, excess shipping costs will be refunded after the conclusion of our current year's Dahlia shipping season

Refund Policy

• Please inspect your Dahlia tubers immediately when they arrive.All refund requests must occur within 7 days of receipt of the tuber. If you feel there is a problem with a tuber, please email lori@threeacrefarm.net and provide the following:

  • Your order confirmation number

  • Clear, focused photos of the tuber in question (multiple angles if needed)

  • A brief description of the issue

• All tubers are inspected 2-3x to insure there is at least 1 viable “eye”. You might not be able to see the eye but trust us - we can. Finding Dahlia eyes is our Superpower and we’re really good at it. ;) Some eyes take a few weeks to “wake up” and begin sprouting.

• Once the tubers leave our farm, we entrust them to your tender, loving care. We are no longer responsible for loss due to:

  • incorrect storage conditions upon receipt (store tubers in a cool dry location until planting time, out of direct sun, heat or freezing temperatures)

  • weather or growing conditions

  • pest/critter damage

By purchasing Three Acre Farm Dahlia tubers, you are agreeing to this Refund Policy.

WHAT TO EXPECT

• The tubers are packed in vermiculite. Upon arrival, open up the bag halfway. We do not recommend storing tubers in closed plastic bags for long periods of time.

• Tubers are stamped with their names. Some tubers have rough skin, and it can be a bit tricky to read the letters. Please refer to your packing slip to determine the tuber names. If needed, you can write on your tubers with a Sharpie marker.

• Upon arrival, store the tubers in a cool, dry place until planting time (with the baggies unzipped halfway). DO NOT store them in an area that could freeze. Even 1 night in a freezing garage can ruin a tuber (we know this from experience).

• We sell individual tubers, not clumps. We only sell our best tubers. We keep all the “uglies/weirdos” for our farm (ugly/weird tubers grow just as well!).

• Tuber sizes vary wildly, depending on the variety. On our farm, we plant anything “pinky-sized” or larger. A bigger tuber DOES NOT equal a bigger plant. Some Dahlia varieties produce huge tubers, while others produce very small tubers. They all will grow!

• Tubers are inspected 2-3x to ensure there is at least 1 eye. Please allow up to 5-6 weeks after planting for the tuber to grow. Some are slow and don’t sprout until July.

Some Dahlia growers “pre-sell” their tubers in the fall or winter, then ship them in the spring (tubers cannot be shipped in temperatures below freezing).

On our farm, we choose to offer our tubers in the spring when we've finished overwintering, dividing, inspecting and inventorying them. 

Why?

Because no matter how careful we are, some tubers will not survive in winter storage. We do not feel comfortable pre-selling tubers that we cannot guarantee will be alive in the spring.

Instead, we wait until the spring to sell our tubers, so we have a precise, accurate inventory. This means you don’t have to worry about getting that dreaded email that says, “Sorry, we experienced a crop failure over the winter and the tubers you purchased are no longer available.” This has happened to me too many times, and it’s a real bummer!

Be sure to join our email list to be notified when they are available (FILL OUT THE FORM BELOW!).

We announce the Dahlia tuber sale to our email subscribers before we post about it on social media and the tubers often sell out within hours or days.

We usually do NOT announce a specific time or date for the Dahlia tuber sale, as we have a large email subscriber base. If everyone was trying to buy at the same time, it’s likely our website would crash from the amount of traffic (been there, done that. It’s not fun).

The sale usually happens in early or mid-April, when the weather is warm enough for us to start shipping (tubers cannot be shipped in temperatures below freezing, so sometimes we even have to wait until May to ship. Michigan spring can be cold! ).

We appreciate your patience and understanding that we are a small farm and have limited Dahlia tuber stock available each year.

Please know that sometimes it takes 3-4 years to snag your “dream” Dahlia tubers. This is normal and nothing to get discouraged or angry about. Have fun, be kind, and be patient!