Q. I have trouble storing my dahlia tubers over winter. They seem to dry rot and I lose more than half. I have tried dry beach sand, saw dust, wrapping in newspapers and also misting them during the ...

Q.: What is the best way to store my dahlias for winter? Katy Swarthout, Pickney A.:First off, I am glad you recognized that your dahlias do need to be dug and stored inside over winter. A lot of ...

Follow these steps to store your dahlia tubers successfully until spring.

Dahlias being stored in traditional peat moss. I've tried to store my dug-up dahlias inside over winter, and they usually either rot or dry out by the time I'm ready to replant them the following ...

Storing for Dahlia tubers in the autumn means you will have lots of free plants in the spring. Here are some steps to dig up and store them. What are dahlia tubers? Dahlia tubers are the bulbous roots ...

Protect these cold-sensitive blooms by moving them indoors. Digging and storing dahlia tubers lets you enjoy the same beautiful blooms every year, even in cold regions. Wait for the first hard frost ...

Q: I want to keep my potted dahlias for next year. Do I have to uproot them by frost, or can I just bring the pot inside instead? A: I would uproot them. I would not recommend bringing them inside ...

After a killing frost, it's time to start digging and storing summer blooming bulbs such as dahlia, tuberous begonia, calla lily, cannas, and any other summer flowering bulbs. These bulbs are tender ...

Dahlias are native to the mountains of northern Mexico. They are hardy, or perennial, in tropical and warm climates, springing up from the ground each spring. Generally, dahlias are perennial in Zones ...