Talkback: How to lift and store dahlias - Talkback

stoneyford

24/11/2011 at 15:28

I got 6 dahlias in pots is it ok to leave in pot & store in shed & also should i leave or cut off stems. Chris

boleybegbarna

24/11/2011 at 15:28

The danger with leaving them in the pot is that they will rot. What I would do is remove the dahlia from the pot, cut off the stem and dry the tuber as described in the article. Once dry place the Tubers in a tray/pot and cover with dry compost. Then watch Sarah's video on taking cuttings. From my experience taking cuttings is a guaranteed way of increasing your stock of Dahlias for free!

victorial

24/11/2011 at 15:28

I would like someone to answer stoneyford(Chris') comment because I'd also like to ask that question! Thanks Vic.

shihanw

24/11/2011 at 15:28

Last year as a trial I left one Dahlia plant in a pot & it came back this year and it is flowering now. When the leaves were blacken by the frost I cut the top growth and left the tuber in the pot & kept it dry in the greenhouse. Around March I brought them inside onto a sunny windowsill and started watering the tubers and they started to grow. If you keep the pot dry you should be able to leave the tubers in their pots.

amandajb

24/11/2011 at 15:28

is it OK to lift them if they are still in flower ? or should i wait until they die down.

grannybarb

24/11/2011 at 15:28

I live in Enniskillen N.I. we can't leave in soil as they will rot. To wet.

rengiesuerte

24/11/2011 at 15:29

Interesting post! I've been searching for useful tips on how to grow dahlia tubers. I want to grow dahlia tubers of different variety I got at Lynch Creek Farm. I look forward to see other helpful tips in this site.

mike_sansom

24/11/2011 at 15:29

I leave my dahlias in the ground until the frosts, because where I live ( Sutton Surrey ) they are still in their prime. Gardening as we all know is not done to the exact time of the year but by on conditions prevailing at the time. I think this is important to bear in mind the pundits are reminding us not saying it should happen necessarily now.

tnkells

24/11/2011 at 15:29

Excellent advice. I was really unsure what to do with my Dahlias but this answers my question. Thanks GW....

mikefromkent

24/11/2011 at 15:29

I was thinking of using sawdust instead of dry compost, for storage, any comments would be welcome

lynnejean

24/11/2011 at 15:29

I usually wait until the first frost when the foliage goes black, then i lift them.

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