http://www.carolinasdahliasociety.com/when-should-we-dig-out-the-tubers-of-dahlia/ Questions and Discussion on Dahlias Sun, 16 Nov 2008 16:14:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://www.carolinasdahliasociety.com/when-should-we-dig-out-the-tubers-of-dahlia/comment-page-1/#comment-76 Harmony Arif Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:22:23 +0000 http://www.carolinasdahliasociety.com/when-should-we-dig-out-the-tubers-of-dahlia/#comment-76 If you live in an area with mild winters, you don't need to dig them up as long as they are in soil that drains well. Otherwise, dig them up before a hard freeze. Dry them out for a couple of days, then put a layer of peat moss in a box. Add the tubers, then cover with more peat moss. Keep in a cool, dry place such as a garage or basement through the winter, keeping the peat moss just barely damp. Plant in spring when danger of frost is past. If you live in an area with mild winters, you don’t need to dig them up as long as they are in soil that drains well. Otherwise, dig them up before a hard freeze. Dry them out for a couple of days, then put a layer of peat moss in a box. Add the tubers, then cover with more peat moss. Keep in a cool, dry place such as a garage or basement through the winter, keeping the peat moss just barely damp. Plant in spring when danger of frost is past.

]]> http://www.carolinasdahliasociety.com/when-should-we-dig-out-the-tubers-of-dahlia/comment-page-1/#comment-75 Taniya Draper Sun, 05 Oct 2008 01:08:26 +0000 http://www.carolinasdahliasociety.com/when-should-we-dig-out-the-tubers-of-dahlia/#comment-75 I work at a private greenhouse/garden and we are going to dig our dahlias any day. Ours were covered and protected from frost so the foliage just died due to a freeze we had. Dig your dahlias soon, definitely before the ground freezes. I work at a private greenhouse/garden and we are going to dig our dahlias any day. Ours were covered and protected from frost so the foliage just died due to a freeze we had. Dig your dahlias soon, definitely before the ground freezes.

]]> http://www.carolinasdahliasociety.com/when-should-we-dig-out-the-tubers-of-dahlia/comment-page-1/#comment-74 Elliot Chadderton Sat, 04 Oct 2008 15:37:31 +0000 http://www.carolinasdahliasociety.com/when-should-we-dig-out-the-tubers-of-dahlia/#comment-74 You should wait till the first frost makes the leaves wilt, then dig them out and store them in a cool, dry place. You can start them in a grow-bag in a bright spot indoors in early April, then if you plant them out you get flowers earlier. You should wait till the first frost makes the leaves wilt, then dig them out and store them in a cool, dry place. You can start them in a grow-bag in a bright spot indoors in early April, then if you plant them out you get flowers earlier.

]]> http://www.carolinasdahliasociety.com/when-should-we-dig-out-the-tubers-of-dahlia/comment-page-1/#comment-73 Abigayle209 Thu, 02 Oct 2008 20:28:33 +0000 http://www.carolinasdahliasociety.com/when-should-we-dig-out-the-tubers-of-dahlia/#comment-73 Just remember where you put them. I dug up my begonias last year and still can't find them :) Just remember where you put them. I dug up my begonias last year and still can’t find them

]]> http://www.carolinasdahliasociety.com/when-should-we-dig-out-the-tubers-of-dahlia/comment-page-1/#comment-72 Aubree Harries Mon, 29 Sep 2008 21:04:07 +0000 http://www.carolinasdahliasociety.com/when-should-we-dig-out-the-tubers-of-dahlia/#comment-72 In cold climes, the tubers won't survive. Remove them, store them in a cool place (basement) in wood shavings or wrap loosely in newspaper. Do it as soon as the blooms are gone. In cold climes, the tubers won’t survive. Remove them, store them in a cool place (basement) in wood shavings or wrap loosely in newspaper. Do it as soon as the blooms are gone.

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