Storing dahlias in winter

Storing dahlias in winter is important for the future harvest. We must remember that what the tubers will remain in the soil longer, the better they will withstand storage. Dahlia tubers can even withstand light frosts.

Cleaning tubers should be contained in them careful sorting, removing weak and diseased plants. It is advisable to dig up dahlias in dry weather. Then the stems are cut, the roots are cleared and laid out to dry for a week. Dahlias can be stored in winter in boxes, at the bottom of which paper is placed, then the tubers are laid out and covered with earth. You can also put paper on top

The best conditions for storing dahlia tubers are basements and cellars. There is sufficient air humidity and low temperature. Tubers can be stored in apartments in plastic bags, sprinkling them with peat. To better preserve the tubers, you can cover them paraffin. To do this, paraffin is heated, tubers are dipped into it and dried. Before planting, the tubers are wiped so that the film cracks.

Some varieties of dahlias need to be stored in pots. The pots with the tuber are dug up, wrapped in newspaper and packed in a bag. In the spring, the pots are taken out, watered, then replanted or divided. In addition, the tubers can be stored in sand or sawdust. The tubers need to be examined several times. Decaying areas are cut out and disinfected or affected tubers are removed.In spring, a bag of dahlias can be moved to a warm room, and a few tablespoons of water can be added to it to awaken the tubers.