How to properly overwinter the tubers

The right time

Dahlias are not winter-proof and should be removed from the ground and stored every autumn. The optimal time for this measure has come after the first night frost. Choose a dry day for digging. This makes it easier to get the rhizome out of the ground and remove the substrate more easily.

Get tubers out of the ground

Cut off the above-ground parts of the plants that have dried up dahlia leaving about four inches. Carefully loosen the soil by wrapping it around the tuber with a Digging fork to edit. In this way you prevent the storage organs from being damaged when excavating. If any of the specimens are damaged, remove them. The measure prevents the growth of mold.

Storage

Until next spring they will be planted out Dahlia bulbs their time in a cool and dark room in the basement that is well ventilated. The air should neither be too humid nor too dry. Place the tubers on a suitable surface so that there is enough space between them. Which material you use for storage depends on the conditions in the winter quarters.

Storage options:

• fresh pet litter
• perforated freezer bags
• dry sand
• spread newsprint

control

Check the condition of the dahlias regularly. If some rhizomes are dried out, shriveled, or have disease, remove them. This will protect the rest of the specimens.

Winter in a pot

If you have grown the ornamental plants in the tub, storing them is a little easier because you don't have to dig up the roots. Place the planter in a place where there are cool but frost-free conditions. Simply cut off the plant material ten centimeters above the substrate so that the plant will sprout again at this point.