tubers

Dahlias need the right care before winter or one mistake can ruin the tubers for good

Dahlias won’t tolerate hard frost or prolonged winter wet, so your overwintering method should match your local conditions. Learn when you can leave tubers in the ground and when lifting and proper storage is essential.

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What to Do Before Frosts So Tuberous Plants and Bulbs Make It Through Winter

Tender tuberous plants and bulbous flowers often need help to survive winter. Learn when to lift and store them and when a thick mulch layer in situ is enough.

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Dahlias bloom from summer to autumn but there’s one thing you must never do

Dahlias reward good care with weeks of colour from midsummer right into autumn. Give them sun, free-draining soil and proper winter storage to keep tubers healthy for next season.

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