Digging, Dividing & Storing Dahlia Tubers

By frankrichards16
October 18, 2015

In the colder climate zones, dahlias have to be dug up in the fall and stored for the winter. I have been digging and storing tubers for many years. I have tried many different methods. Here is what works best for me.

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Oct 17, 2015 6:14 PM CST
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Name: Jennifer
48036 MI (Zone 6b)
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I have been following Frank's directions for two years. I have had great success with this method!
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Oct 18, 2015 6:07 AM CST
Name: Geof
NW Wisconsin (Zone 4b)
Dahlias Region: Wisconsin Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Garden Ideas: Level 1
I store mine exactly the same way, works great for dry winter climates. We had our first frost Friday night, I'll be cutting mine all back today. Its a sad time of year for me.
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