Storing Dahlias -Dirty- Dig and Store Dahlias the Easy Way!
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Date: 2022-08-07
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Amy's
My only storage area is a heated basement. I divide them in the fall because of limited space. This year I put some in Vermiculite and some in plastic wrap to see which works better. I store them in crates against a north concrete wall. I open them up monthly and have to spritz them with water because of the higher temperature in the storage area. This worked for me last year. I planted over 80 dahlias this year and only lost 3 to disease. I have so many tubers. If they make it, are you interested in some? Also when I divided I found some worms and centipedes. Do you have any issues with bugs if you leave the soil around the clumps?
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My only storage area is a heated basement. I divide them in the fall because of limited space. This year I put some in Vermiculite and some in plastic wrap to see which works better. I store them in crates against a north concrete wall. I open them up monthly and have to spritz them with water because of the higher temperature in the storage area. This worked for me last year. I planted over 80 dahlias this year and only lost 3 to disease. I have so many tubers. If they make it, are you interested in some? Also when I divided I found some worms and centipedes. Do you have any issues with bugs if you leave the soil around the clumps?
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alice
I want to have a cut flower garden, but I am concerned that I might end up with more weeds than flowers. I feel my age is against me. This past summer I used Preen on all flower beds except 2. I want black eyed Susan-s, Sweet Williams and columbine to reseed in those 2 beds. I am kept busy trying to keep the weeds out of my large vegetable garden. Is there a way to control the weeds between rows of flowers. Your suggestions will be much appreciated.
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I want to have a cut flower garden, but I am concerned that I might end up with more weeds than flowers. I feel my age is against me. This past summer I used Preen on all flower beds except 2. I want black eyed Susan-s, Sweet Williams and columbine to reseed in those 2 beds. I am kept busy trying to keep the weeds out of my large vegetable garden. Is there a way to control the weeds between rows of flowers. Your suggestions will be much appreciated.
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Michele
Great video Danielle. Thank you for sharing this. I grew dahlias for the first time this year and I think I killed them when I dug them up. I-m not sure what happened but they got soft and mushy. I waited for the first freeze and gave them another week but they still got soft. Anyways, I-m going to try following your method next year. Thanks! p. s. Can you share what pruner you used in the video?
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Great video Danielle. Thank you for sharing this. I grew dahlias for the first time this year and I think I killed them when I dug them up. I-m not sure what happened but they got soft and mushy. I waited for the first freeze and gave them another week but they still got soft. Anyways, I-m going to try following your method next year. Thanks! p. s. Can you share what pruner you used in the video?
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Jamie
I am trying dahlias for the first time this year. I-m in 6b. I have 8 or 9 plants of 3 varieties. One of the plants has bloomed so far. They are all only about 1 1/2 feet tall. Should they be a lot bigger by now? I started them indoors as soon as I received them. They are all planted in the same location.
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I am trying dahlias for the first time this year. I-m in 6b. I have 8 or 9 plants of 3 varieties. One of the plants has bloomed so far. They are all only about 1 1/2 feet tall. Should they be a lot bigger by now? I started them indoors as soon as I received them. They are all planted in the same location.
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Joan
Can you leave your canna, dahlia, and elephant ears (tubers & corms) in an unheated garage over the winter? I put mine in a cardboard box. I am wondering if I should put them in my basement or the steps of the bilco door to my basement. What's your recommendation?
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Can you leave your canna, dahlia, and elephant ears (tubers & corms) in an unheated garage over the winter? I put mine in a cardboard box. I am wondering if I should put them in my basement or the steps of the bilco door to my basement. What's your recommendation?
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Patrica
great video as are all your videos. always to the point, modest, easy to understand, as a floral design student and avid gardener in a cold climate
find your videos particularly intresting. thank you so much
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great video as are all your videos. always to the point, modest, easy to understand, as a floral design student and avid gardener in a cold climate
find your videos particularly intresting. thank you so much
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Stephanie
Thanks for a succinct, pleasant tutorial. Your dahlias are beautiful, as are you. P. S. I've been reading some of your father's books to my 4 yr. old grandson. (The Christmas one is next) Happy Thanksgiving!
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Thanks for a succinct, pleasant tutorial. Your dahlias are beautiful, as are you. P. S. I've been reading some of your father's books to my 4 yr. old grandson. (The Christmas one is next) Happy Thanksgiving!
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Sydney
I appreciate your short video on Dahlia storage. There are so many methods and I respect your knowledge and experience so this video is a keeper. Thank you.
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I appreciate your short video on Dahlia storage. There are so many methods and I respect your knowledge and experience so this video is a keeper. Thank you.
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Cultivate
Omg, thank you! I needed this today! I've been unsuccessful at storing dahlias for two years now and it's expensive to buy new tubers every year.
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Omg, thank you! I needed this today! I've been unsuccessful at storing dahlias for two years now and it's expensive to buy new tubers every year.
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Kathryn
Haven't grown dahlias before. I've started ordering tubers for spring planting, and am trying to look at videos about them in advance.
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Haven't grown dahlias before. I've started ordering tubers for spring planting, and am trying to look at videos about them in advance.
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Alison
Ooh good - mine will have to be dug, so this will be one for future reference. In Australia, mine are just getting growing now.
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Ooh good - mine will have to be dug, so this will be one for future reference. In Australia, mine are just getting growing now.
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EdensApple80
Ugh all of mine molded in storage after just two weeks. -- I think it was too moist and warm where I had them
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Ugh all of mine molded in storage after just two weeks. -- I think it was too moist and warm where I had them
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handmade
My basement is heated but I do have a cold room, would this work or would my attached garage be better?
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My basement is heated but I do have a cold room, would this work or would my attached garage be better?
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