Cold can kill dahlias left in the ground, so digging up the tubers and storing them for winter can ensure you'll have a ...
A gardener planting dahlia tubers into a freshly dug hole next to a spade and a box of tubers - Mariia Boiko/Shutterstock Is there anything more beautiful than a garden bed filled with stunning dahlia ...
Dahlias can be a bit tricky to dig up and save over the winter. In fact, many cold-region gardeners opt to just grow dahlias as annuals, buying new plants each year. Overwintering dahlias as ...
Q: I bought a number of dahlia tubers recently. When and how should I plant them? A: Dahlia tubers are best planted after the soil has warmed a bit, between mid-April and mid-May. In a sunny location ...
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SOCIAL DISTANCE: When planting multiple dahlia tubers, it's best to keep them about 12-18 inches apart, as dahlias get quite large. Photo courtesy of HummingBlooms Flower Farm Hi there neighbors, ...
The dahlia is a magnificent flowering plant to have in the garden, giving us endless flowers from later summer to the first frosts of autumn. I enjoy growing them and tending to them throughout the ...
Whatever method you choose, keep the tubers in a cool, dark place. An unheated basement or heated garage usually works.
Q. In our old house, I used to keep my dahlia bulbs in the basement during winter. Our new house doesn’t have a basement. Can I keep them in an attached unheated garage? –Eric Maillefer, Huntley A.
The big question is when to dig your dahlia tubers. The answer is after a good frost. The plants should be left in the ground ...
Dahlias are true showstoppers in the garden, and it's easy to see why. Their unique petal arrangements come in many colors, shapes, and sizes, providing a spectacular display from summer until the ...