Dahlias: My earliest blooms ever, 3 by psudan

psudan wrote:
Several new blooms. They keep popping open but I haven't been able to get photos of some because of the Japanese Beetle damage. I don't recall those devils being around this long in the past. I didn't want to spray again but I may have to. 1) Otto's Thrill. Started opening a few days ago and is already 8"-9" wide. 2) John Bramlett. It's 6" but is supposed to be an "A" size bloom. My camera doesn't capture the pretty purple color. 3) Hollyhill 6-in-1 yellow. Great tuber maker. Last year two of these produced 25 tubers at digging time. 4) Cambridge. I was told that this is the yellow version of Akita, but I don't know. 5) Alpen Bill just opening. I have several more but the beetles are killing me.