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Dahlia

hi,

i have just dug up my Dahlia tubers and thinking of storing them in sawdust. Should I wash them off and dry them first ?

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  • That is the usual advice. The main reason for removing the soil is to make sure you are not overwintering any slugs as hey will east all the emerging shoots in spring.

    AB Still learning

  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190

    Check there are no vine weevil buried in the tubers. I dry mine and store indoors in newspaper. Most of them I leave in the garden just put a big pile of homemade compost on top. I only bring the ones in pots in because I need them for bulbs. 

    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • All washed off, drying and ready to store. Thanks

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