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When to Lift Dahlias — 3 Simple Steps a Pro-Gardener Says You Need to Take to Protect These Flowers
One of the easiest ways to know when your dahlias are ready to lift is to look at the color of the foliage. When the stem and ...
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Overwinter Dahlias: How to Save Them for Next Year’s Blooms
As temperatures drop, dahlia foliage blackens, indicating it’s time to act. However, waiting for frost might put your tubers ...
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To dig up dahlias or not dig up dahlias -- gardening columnist answers the question
But if you are a devoted dahlia grower, you will want to dig the tubers from the soil this month and let them dry a bit indoors. Then store them in paper bags in a cool, dry garage or shed for ...
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When to Plant Dahlias for the Most Beautiful Blooms, According to Gardening Experts
Dahlia tubers can be planted in your garden once all danger of frost has passed, and soil temperatures are at least 55 to 60 degrees Fahrenheit. “Dahlia tubers will remain dormant until soil ...
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Dahlias are now the main event
Cut the blackened part of the dahlia for compost leaving a couple of inches of the stalk. Carefully lift the tubers and gently place them in the sun to dry. This is a good time to remove tubers that ...
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Do you dig dahlias? Here’s how to prep your CT garden for winter
Dahlias are native to Central America ... Cut back stems to 2 or 3 inches and carefully dig the tubers starting at least 8 inches away from crowns so tubers do not get sliced or speared.