Properly doing so ensures you’ve got the option to enjoy these stunning flowers year after year.
Removing dahlia tubers at the right time is just as important as knowing the proper technique for winter storage.
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When Should You Dig Up Dahlias?
Dahlias areprized flowersworth digging up if they dont typically survive the winter in your area.
Using sterilized pruning tools, remove all the stems and rotten or damaged tubers.
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This original tuber has no energy left to resprout.
If you have different dahlia varieties, label each division with the name.
Wash the divisions to remove dirt stuck inside the clump.
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The time it takes for the tubers to dry depends on the temperature and humidity.
Never place tubers on cement to dry because they could become shriveled.
so the tubers dont dry out.
Place the tubers flat on the peat moss without them touching each other.
Cover them with an additional inch of peat moss.
Store the box in a dark place like a basement, garage, or root cellar.
Check your tubers regularly during the winter and lightly spray them with water if they seem dry.
Remove rotted tubers promptly before they infect the rest.
When Should You Plant Tubers in Spring?
Then transplant the tubers outdoors after the danger of a spring frost has passed.
Digging, Dividing, and Storing Tubers.
Fundamentals of Growing Dahlias.
