By Kate40club
West Midlands, United Kingdom
When I lift my dahlia tubers do I just let them dry out and then store them in newspaper (maybe) in a dry cool place.I watched a video and they put heat on them well I dont have any of that equiptment? Thank you
- 18 Aug, 2013
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Tubers should be lifted after the first main frost has blackened the leaves. When that happens, cut the stem so that you see about 3 inches of stem above soil level. Leave for about 2 weeks. This encourages eyes to form. Then dig them up. I get the hosepipe out and spray the tuber so that all soil is removed, and cut off all the fine roots. Then let it dry for about a week. After drying, store them in boxes of dry peat/old compost, leaving the crown exposed, in a cool room where temperature does not go above 50'f, but preferably cooler, and doesn't go below freezing.No heat is required.
18 Aug, 2013