Understanding which bulbs need to be planted in fall and which need to be dug in fall can be confusing, so let’s review.
This time-lapse shown growth stages of a dahlia plant from a tuber/bulb to blooming flowers. The dahlia bulb was planting in ...
Whatever method you choose, keep the tubers in a cool, dark place. An unheated basement or heated garage usually works.
Cold can kill dahlias left in the ground, so digging up the tubers and storing them for winter can ensure you'll have a beautiful flower garden next season.
Dahlias need to be dug up and stored indoors to survive winter in Zones 7 and colder. Allow foliage to die back, then dig and cure tubers dahlias before storage. Balancing moisture and air circulation ...
When cold weather arrives, new dahlia growers may wonder whether to dig tubers up or leave them in the ground. The answer ...
From pruning too soon to neglecting your grass, these easy-to-make mistakes could leave your garden struggling come spring.
Dahlias come in a wide assortment of sizes, shapes and colors. When provided with good growing conditions they will bloom until the first hard frost.
Enter the blessings of November. October’s still reasonably warm days beckoned us outdoors to address routine end-of-season ...
Overwintering is a great way of protecting your plants from frost and wet weather, and it's especially crucial for more ...
For an early spring indoor surprise, consider planting some bulbs in a few pots. Sink the pots in the garden for 10-15 weeks, which allows them a necessary cold treatment. Bring the pots indoors, ...
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 and the foliage allowed to blacken. The starches and other goodies in the ...